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Facts

• The Defendant was convicted for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor (DUI).

Procedural History

• Appeal from the District Court of San Juan County, Thomas J. Hynes, District Judge, February 18, 2011: Conviction for DUI.

Parties' Submissions

• Appellant: Argued that the district court erred in allowing the arresting officer to give scientific evidence regarding the Defendant’s blood alcohol content.
• Appellee: Did not oppose the reversal of the Defendant's conviction on the basis of the argument presented by the Appellant.

Legal Issues

• Whether the district court erred in allowing the arresting officer to give scientific evidence regarding Defendant’s blood alcohol content.

Disposition

• The conviction for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor (DUI) was reversed.

Reasons

• Per Roderick T. Kennedy, J. (Michael D. Bustamante, J., Timothy L. Garcia, J., concurring): The Court of Appeals reversed the Defendant's DUI conviction, agreeing with the Defendant's argument that the district court erred in permitting the arresting officer to provide scientific evidence concerning the Defendant's blood alcohol content. The State's lack of opposition to this basis for reversal was noted, and as a result, the Court did not consider other potential grounds for reversal that had been identified in a notice of proposed summary disposition.