Legal Opinion
State v. Melcher
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided December 9, 1982No. 4505-6-IIIPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtMunson, J.
Glen Leon Melcher was stopped May 24, 1980, at 4:20 p.m., 15 miles west of Leavenworth, Washington, for driving erratically. Mr. Melcher failed to adequately perform physical tests and, at approximately 6 p.m., was given a Breathalyzer test. The test result was ".20 plus." He was convicted of drunk driving in Chelan County District Court, sought de novo review in superior court,1 and now appeals his superior court conviction.
Prior to and during the superior court trial, Mr. Melcher challenged RCW 46.61.502(1) on constitutional grounds. The trial court rejected Mr. Melcher's challenges and…
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3Cited by1 opinion
- State v. MelcherCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1982