City of West Fargo v. Williams
Annotate this CaseThe City of West Fargo appealed a district court order suppressing evidence of Tyler Williams’ refusal to submit to a chemical test, arguing N.D.C.C. 39-20-02 contemplated an arrestee only has a statutory right to an independent test if he has already submitted to the chemical test requested by law enforcement. The North Dakota Supreme Court agreed that a plain reading of N.D.C.C. 39-20-02 required that the right to an additional independent test only arises when the driver submits to the chemical test requested by law enforcement. The North Dakota Supreme Court reversed the district court’s order suppressing evidence and remanded for further proceedings.
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