City of Fargo v. Erickson

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] Timothy Curtis Erickson appeals from a trial court judgment of conviction finding him guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol. Erickson asserts the trial court erred in admitting evidence that he consented to take a roadside alcohol-screening test. We conclude the trial court erred in admitting the evidence, but the error does not require reversal of Erickson’s conviction. We therefore affirm.

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[¶ 2] On May 7, 1998, Erickson was arrested by a Fargo police officer for driving under the influence of alcohol. Before arresting Erickson, the officer administered…