State v. Bristor

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schroeder, C.J.:

This case is before the court on a Petition for Review of the decision of the Court of Appeals found at 9 Kan. App. 2d 404, 682 P.2d 122 (1984). The State appealed the trial court’s pretrial order suppressing the results of the blood alcohol test (BAT) given to Randy Bristor (defendant-appellee) shortly after he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. K.S.A. 1983 Supp. 8-1567. The trial court suppressed the test results on the ground the defendant was denied his constitutional right to consult with counsel prior to…