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299 Minn. 212

216 N.W.2d 835

State v. Schlinger

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided April 5, 1974

Supreme Court of Minnesota · decided 1974-04-05

Relies on State v. Andrews

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Decided 1974-04-05

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Cited by 5 later decisions — most recently May 1992

5 state decisions

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Per Curiam.

¶1 Defendant, found guilty by St. Paul municipal court jury of driving while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, Minn. St. 169.121, *213 appeals from the order denying her motion for a new trial. Defendant contends that the trial court committed prejudicial error in admitting, over objection, evidence that defendant had refused to submit to chemical testing. We believe that this case is indistinguishable on its facts from the recent case of State v. Andrews, 297 Minn. 260, 212 N. W. 2d 863 (1973), in which we held that in a prosecution under § 169.121 the trial court committed prejudicial error in admitting such evidence. Because we cannot distinguish this case and because we are not disposed to overrule the Andrews case, we reverse the lower court’s order and grant defendant a new trial.

¶2 Reversed and new trial granted.

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