State v. Flaucher

LeGRAND, Justice.

Defendant seeks to reverse the judgment imposed upon him following his conviction of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. § 321.281, The Code. We affirm the trial court.

The issues presented are as follows: (1) error in permitting the testimony of Dr. Aaron Randolph over defendant’s timely objection that the evidence was privileged under § 622.10, The Code, and in admitting certain inculpatory statements made involuntarily to the doctor; and (2) error in overruling defendant’s motion for directed verdict.

I. Dr. Randolph withdrew a blood…