State v. Paul Guzman

OPINION

Opinion by:

SANDEE BRYAN MARION, Justice.

At issue in this appeal is whether the trial court erred when it granted appellee’s motion to suppress. Because we conclude the trial court erred in finding the unavailability of the nurse who performed the blood draw violated appellee’s right to confront witnesses, we reverse and remand.

BACKGROUND

Appellee, Paul Guzman, was charged with driving while intoxicated. The State conducted a blood draw in order to ascertain appellee’s blood alcohol concentration (“BAC”). Appellee filed a motion to suppress the results, arguing that the death of Karen…