Court Opinion

ID: 9703608
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 00:01:55.116853+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:21:50.513859
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KELLEY, Judge,
dissenting.
I respectfully dissent.
I believe it is imperative for any structure to have a reliance on its foundation. The foundation for adversarial controversies is in the fact finder. Appellate review is to examine the proprieties and consistencies of initial proceedings as being in accordance with the law.
*10In this particular case, the trial court made findings upon facts which have been clearly set forth as the standards for the determination of making a “knowing” and “conscious” refusal for chemical testing. The licensee not only described his own condition of medical impairment, but also introduced medical testimony of a doctor relating to the inability of the licensee to make a “knowing” and “conscious” refusal.
Accordingly, I would find that sufficient evidence was introduced and the trial court made a specific finding that the appellate review should sustain. Accordingly, I would affirm the trial court and sustain the licensee’s appeal.