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STATE EX REL. COLLINS v. SEIDEL

No. 17713-SA.

142 Ariz. 587 (1984)

691 P.2d 678

The STATE of Arizona, ex rel. Thomas E. COLLINS, Maricopa County Attorney, Petitioner, v. The Honorable John SEIDEL, Judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court; the Honorable Robert Garcia, Justice of the Peace for South Justice Precinct, Maricopa County, Respondents, and Joshua DEASON, Real Party in Interest.

Supreme Court of Arizona, En Banc.

November 21, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas E. Collins, Maricopa County Atty. by Lynn Hamilton, Phoenix, for petitioner.

Ross P. Lee, Maricopa County Public Defender by Cal Baskerville, Phoenix, for respondents.

FELDMAN, Justice.

The state brings this Petition for Special Action asking us to clarify the prerequisites for admission in evidence of the results of scientific testing of blood alcohol content. The state claims that trial courts throughout the state are following conflicting theories regarding the admission of such evidence in criminal cases, so that immediate resolution of the problem is appropriate and necessary.

FACTS

On March 28, 1984, Joshua...

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