STATE v. ROCHELLE

No. 2375-1.

11 Wn. App. 887 (1974)

527 P.2d 87

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. JOHN MICHAEL ROCHELLE, JR., Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One.

October 7, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Olwell, Boyle & Hattrup and Ned Olwell, for appellant.

Christopher T. Bayley, Prosecuting Attorney, and James J. Lamont, Deputy, for respondent.


JAMES, J.

Defendant John Michael Rochelle, Jr., waived jury trial and was convicted of negligent homicide. Rochelle's principal contention on appeal presents a question of first impression. Does the refusal of a chemical breath test by one arrested for drunken driving prevent the State from introducing evidence of his blood alcohol content obtained by a urinalysis? We hold that it does not and affirm.

The State charged that, while under the influence of alcohol...

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