Salt Lake City v. Carner

HOWE, Justice:

Defendant was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane change, both in violation of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City. A circuit court judge dismissed the charges on the ground that the defendant had taken certain field sobriety tests in violation of his right against self-incrimination afforded by Article I, Section 12 of the Utah Constitution. On appeal to the district court, a district court judge in a memorandum decision, reversed the ruling of the circuit court and remanded the ease for further proceedings. Defendant appeals to this court…