Opinion ID: 1172257
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Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Medical Evidence of Randhawa's Intoxication

Text: Finally, Randhawa asserts that a proper foundation was not laid for the admission of Dr. Goldfogel's testimony or the exhibit containing the results of Randhawa's blood test. He asserts there was no showing that the test was conducted in accordance with the Washington Administrative Code provisions governing such testing. The State responds that the exhibit showing Randhawa's blood alcohol level and Dr. Goldfogel's testimony were both admissible pursuant to the Uniform Business as Records Act as an exception to the general rule of hearsay. Because we are remanding for a new trial, we need not determine the admissibility of Dr. Goldfogel's testimony or the exhibit containing the results of the analysis of Randhawa's blood. On retrial, the State may choose to present the testimony of the individual in the medical examiner's office who conducted the analysis of Randhawa's blood and prepared the report for the medical examiner's office. That would certainly be the better practice and would obviate the objection that Randhawa has registered to Goldfogel's testimony.