STATE v. RIVARD

No. 14336-8-III.

910 P.2d 520 (1996)

80 Wash.App. 633

The STATE of Washington, Petitioner, v. James Douglas RIVARD, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3, Panel Four.

February 15, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin M. Korsmo, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Spokane, for Petitioner.

Richard L. Bechtolt, Jr., Spokane, for Respondent.


SWEENEY, Chief Judge.

The implied consent law in this state requires that an officer inform a suspect of "his or her right to have additional tests administered by any qualified person of his or her choosing...." RCW 46.20.308(2). James Rivard was a suspect in a vehicular homicide. The investigating officer requested that he submit to the "usual procedure" of a blood test, but did not advise Rivard of his right to have additional tests. Before trial, Rivard moved...

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