State v. Moore

WALKER, Judge.

The State appeals from the trial court’s order suppressing the results of a breath alcohol content test administered to the defendant. On 13 December 1996, at approximately 4:45 p.m., defendant was arrested and charged with driving while impaired in violation of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-138.1. Trooper J.G. George, a twenty-six year veteran of the North Carolina Highway Patrol, was the arresting officer. Trooper George, who is also a certified chemical analyst, administered a breath test to defendant using an Intoxilyzer, Model 5000 (Intoxilyzer). At 6:39 p.m., Trooper George advised…