People v. Collett

On April 2, 1966, the defendant, Jack Collett, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. The defendant was taken to police headquarters where he was given a breathalyzer test by a police officer. During the nonjury trial the court ruled that the results of the test were inadmissible because the defendant had not been advised that he had a right to refuse to take the test. Ten witnesses testified for the prosecution. The court found the defendant guilty on the basis of the testimony of several witnesses who had observed the…