State v. Vaughn

A jury found defendant Arthur E. Vaughn guilty of manslaughter in violation of § 565.024.1(2), RSMo Supp.1984. His punishment was assessed at imprisonment for a term of seven (7) years and he has been ordered to pay a fine of $500. Vaughn has appealed. His sole point is that the trial court erroneously and preju-dicially admitted the result of a blood alcohol test which had not been approved by the Missouri Department of Health as required by §§ 577.020 and 577.026, RSMo *99Supp.1984. In the circumstances presented, we affirm.

The automobile collision which gave rise to this prosecution occurred…