State v. Madonna

The State appeals the district court’s judgment for defendant in a civil license suspension hearing. The issue on appeal is whether the consent form read to defendant informing him of his right to counsel prior to deciding whether to take a breath test adequately advised defendant of his right to speak to a public defender regardless of his income level. We affirm.

During DUI processing, the officer read to defendant from a standard processing form designed to advise motorists of their light under 23 V.S.A. § 1202(c) to consult with an attorney prior to deciding whether to submit to a breath…