Wirz v. State

OPINION

Before BOOCHEYER, C. J., and RABI-NOWITZ, CONNOR, BURKE and MATTHEWS, JJ. RABINOWITZ, Justice.

Appellant Wirz was arrested 1 for the offense of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor in violation of AS 28.35.030. Subsequent to his arrest, Wirz was taken to the police station where a breathalyzer test was administered. Wirz did not refuse to take the breathalyzer test when requested to do so by the arresting officer. In the district court, Wirz moved to suppress the results of the breathalyzer test on the ground that he was not informed of his “right”…