State v. Hultenschmidt

¶1 — William Hultenschmidt appeals his conviction of vehicular homicide, arguing that the trial court erred in admitting a blood sample analysis, excluding a computer-generated animation recreating the accident, and instructing the jury. We reverse and remand.

Houghton, J.

FACTS

¶2 Melvin Sanders’ Buick LeSabre struck Hultenschmidt’s Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera on the passenger side. Hultenschmidt’s passenger, Sandra Madera, died as a result of the accident.

*261¶3 Port Angeles Police Officer Tyler Peninger investigated the collision. When he arrived at the scene, Peninger could smell alcohol in the…