Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Richard J. Dycha, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1983-12-16
Citations: 98 A.D.2d 966
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Richard J. Dycha, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 98
Pages: 966–966

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Richard J. Dycha, Appellant.

Opinion:
— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The results of a blood test which indicated that there was .19% by weight of alcohol in defendant's bloodstream within two hours after a fatal traffic accident were properly admitted at defendant's trial for criminally negligent homicide; however, we base our determination on a ground different from that relied on by County Court. The testimony at the suppression hearing indicates that defendant, although initially refusing to take a blood test, consented to it after being advised of the consequences of his refusal and consulting with his brother. Detective Orlikowski testified that he personally witnessed defendant give his consent. That testimony was unrefuted, defendant testifying only that he did not recall giving such consent. Results of a blood test taken with defendant's consent are admissible in a prosecution under the Penal Law (see People v Magiera, 97 AD2d 963). (Appeal from judgment of Erie County Court, La Mendola, J. — criminally negligent homicide.) Present — Callahan, J. P., Denman, Boomer, O'Donnell and Schnepp, JJ.