STATE v. THOMPSON

No. 11-0860.

815 N.W.2d 55 (2012)

STATE of Iowa, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. John Paul THOMPSON, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Iowa.

April 11, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas J. Miller , Attorney General, Sharon K. Hall , Assistant Attorney General, Rebecca L. Petig , County Attorney, for appellant.

Robert G. Rehkemper of Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm, P.L.C., Des Moines, for appellee.

Heard by VOGEL, P.J., and POTTERFIELD and DOYLE, JJ.


VOGEL, P.J.

The State seeks discretionary review of a ruling granting Mark Thompson's motion to suppress evidence of chemical test results for intoxication. Although the calibration record for the preliminary breath test (PBT) device did not contain an explanation of the "value and type of standard used," the PBT's use as a screening device was in substantial compliance with the applicable statutes and administrative rules. As such, the evidence from the subsequent...

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