Legal Opinion

State v. Webster

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided October 8, 1986No. 16941PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*451OPINION

By the Court,

Gunderson, J.:

This is an appeal from an order whereby the district court determined that a laboratory assistant was not a person legally authorized to withdraw a blood sample for analysis of blood alcohol content. We disagree with the district court’s determination, and therefore, reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

The Facts

On June 8, 1985, a car driven by Joseph Webster collided with a motorcycle. The two people riding on the motorcycle sustained severe injuries. The responding Nevada Highway Patrol officer noticed an odor of alcohol…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Mourning v. Family Publications Service, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Welfare Division of the Nevada State Department of Health v. Washoe County Welfare DepartmentNevada Supreme Court · 1972
  3. United States v. MussryCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
  4. Escalle v. MarkNevada Supreme Court · 1919
  5. United States v. Jeffrey Otherson, United States of America v. Bruce BrownCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Sheriff v. BurchamNevada Supreme Court · 2008
  2. Greaves v. North Dakota State Highway CommissionerNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1988
  3. Holler v. North Dakota Department of Transportation DirectorNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1991
  4. Polson v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1992
  5. State v. AdamsNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2019

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