Legal Opinion
State v. Avery
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided November 22, 2000No. 23643-5-IIPublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSeinfeld, J.
Christopher Avery appeals his convictions of vehicular homicide and failure to remain at the scene of an injury accident. He challenges the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress blood test results, arguing that the police illegally drew his blood without first advising him of the “implied consent” warnings set forth in RCW 46.20.308. We find that the officers lacked reasonable grounds to believe Avery had been driving under the influence of alcohol and, therefore, the warnings were not necessary. Thus, we affirm.
*530FACTS1
In June 1997, at approximately 6 a.m., Avery’s automobile drifted…
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