People v. Mari

Defendant was arrested in Logan County, and charged with violating 1967 Perm. Supp., C.R.S. 1963, 13-5-30, which prohibits driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. He was taken to the sheriff’s office where he submitted to a blood-alcohol test administered by Iris Lambert, a medical technologist. Neither a physician, nor a registered nurse was present at the time the blood was extracted.

At trial, in Logan County Court, Mrs. Lambert’s testimony as to the analysis of the blood sample for its alcoholic content was introduced into evidence over objection of the defense counsel.…