130 Wash. 2d 215 - State v. Smith’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “Clerk's Papers at 163-64. He testified he considered himself to be a medium drinker. Fire Lieutenant Dave West, Smith's companion that evening, testified on Smith's behalf. At the time of his testimony, West was President of the Firefighters Union. He had known Smith for 17 to 18 years. West testified he picked Smith up at the Hedgehouse between 8:00 and 8:30 p.m., and drove him and West's friend, Karen, to the Holiday Inn in Coeur d'Alene, arriving before 9:00 p.m. He said he himself had two to three drinks at the Holiday Inn, and that Smith's consumption”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Smith

2. “). Moreover, no hearing occurred on the scientific validity of portable breath testing equipment generally or on the particular equipment used in this case pursuant to Frye v. United States, 293 F. 1013 (D.C.Cir.1923). State v. Cauthron, 120 Wash.2d 879, 886 , 846 P.2d 502 (1993), reaffirmed the continued viability of the Frye test in Washington:”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Smith

3. “on Smith's breath. Clerk's Papers at 105. When Smith began looking for his license, registration, and proof of insurance, Trooper Wiley noticed”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Smith