Legal Opinion

State v. Comstock

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided April 12, 1985No. 84-188PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGibson, J.

Defendant appeals his conviction for driving while-under the influence of intoxicating liquor, 28 V.S.A. § 1201(a)(2). He claims (1) the State did not meet its burden to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that he was under the influence of intoxicating liquor; (2) the officer who administered the “breath test” lacked sufficient grounds to request a test; (3) the test-results should not have been admitted because an evidentiary chain of custody was not sufficiently established; and (4) the-breath test results should not have been admitted because they were unfairly prejudicial. We disagree and…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. State v. DerouchieSupreme Court of Vermont · 1981
  2. State v. CarmodySupreme Court of Vermont · 1982
  3. State v. ChambersSupreme Court of Vermont · 1984
  4. State v. DaceySupreme Court of Vermont · 1980
  5. State v. StevensSupreme Court of Vermont · 1979

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. State v. PriceSupreme Court of Iowa · 2005
  2. State v. TesterSupreme Court of Vermont · 2009
  3. Shaw v. VERMONT DIST. COURT, UNIT NO. 3Supreme Court of Vermont · 1989
  4. State v. Timothy P. PerleySupreme Court of Vermont · 2015
  5. State v. McAllisterSupreme Court of Vermont · 2008

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