Davis v. District of Columbia

KELLY, Associate Judge:

Two police officers came upon appellant asleep in his damaged automobile which was partially on the sidewalk, a few feet from a freshly damaged tree. Appellant was invited out of the car and into the patrol wagon to await the arrival of the Accident Investigation Unit. He was subsequently arrested, inter alia, for driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. 1 A jury convicted appellant of the charge and he appeals.

The single error alleged is the admission in evidence of a urine specimen taken at the precinct after arrest, over the objection that it was…