Court Opinion

ID: 9692746
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-25 16:03:23.410295+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T11:29:12.093539
License: Public Domain

DISSENTING STATEMENT BY
OLSZEWSKI, J.:
¶ 1 While the expression o'f the majority view provides a persuasive analysis and sound rationale, I am obliged to differ and respectfully dissent.
¶ 2 I agree with the majority that PBT results are not admissible at trial as they are not sufficiently reliable to establish the requisite elements of a DUI offense. Thus, it was an error for the trial judge to admit the results of the PBT into evidence at appellant’s trial. It would have been the better practice to not admit the PBT *331results into evidence and to give a specific instruction to the jury on this issue.
¶ 3 I am satisfied; however, that this error was harmless and did not contribute to the jury’s findings of guilt. There was more than sufficient evidence presented by the Commonwealth to convict appellant on both DUI counts.
¶ 4 Therefore, I respectfully dissent.