Meininger v. State
Meininger v. State
Opinion of the Court
The appellant, Stephen Philip Meininger, was convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol, a violation of § 32-5A-191(a)(1), Ala.Code 1975, because he was driving when his blood alcohol level was 0.10% or greater.
“Meininger was prosecuted for violating § 32-5A-191(a)(l) and the trial court instructed the jury on the elements of that offense. Trooper Dodgen’s testimony concerning Meininger’s physical condition at the time of the arrest was relevant to establish probable cause to arrest. Evidence of probable cause to arrest was essential to establishing one of the material elements of the State’s ease-in-chief — that the results of the breathalizer tests showed Meininger’s blood alcohol content to be 0.10% or greater.”
704 So.2d at 1039 (footnote omitted).
Therefore, in compliance with the Alabama Supreme Court’s holding, we now affirm the appellant’s conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol.
AFFIRMED.
. Effective August 9, 1995, the percentage was changed to 0.08%. § 32-5A-191(a)(1).
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