Minnesota Supreme Court, 1974

State v. Schlinger

State v. Schlinger
Minnesota Supreme Court · Decided April 5, 1974 · Per Curiam
216 N.W.2d 835; 299 Minn. 212; 1974 Minn. LEXIS 1447 (North Western Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Schlinger

Opinion

Per Curiam.

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.

Reversed and new trial granted.

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