State v. Wright

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

Defendant, Larry Lee Wright, appeals his conviction of operating while intoxicated (OWI), in violation of Iowa Code section 321J.2. On appeal, defendant alleges that the results of his breath test were erroneously admitted into evidence at trial. We vacate the decision of the court of appeals, and affirm the judgment of the district court.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings. On December 26, 1986, Richard McLaud and Darryl Hunter, reserve peace officers for the city of Center Point, Iowa, observed a vehicle traveling within the city limits in excess of the speed limit.…