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Facts

• The Defendant was convicted for driving while intoxicated. The conviction was based, in part, on the results of a breath alcohol test. The Defendant challenged the admissibility of the breath test results on foundational grounds and argued that his right to confront witnesses against him was violated because of the admission of the breath card without proper foundation (para 1).

Procedural History

• Appeal from the District Court of Bernalillo County, Robert M. Schwartz, District Judge: Affirmed the metropolitan court conviction for driving while intoxicated (para 1).

Parties' Submissions

• Appellant: Argued that the metropolitan court abused its discretion by admitting the breath test results without proper foundation and contended that his right to confront witnesses was violated. The Appellant also sought to amend the docketing statement to add an argument that the officer lacked probable cause for arrest (paras 2-3, 4, 6).
• Appellee: Defended the metropolitan court's decision to admit the breath test results and argued against the Appellant's confrontation clause and probable cause claims.

Legal Issues

• Whether the metropolitan court abused its discretion in admitting the breath test results on foundational grounds.
• Whether the Defendant's right to confront witnesses against him was violated by the admission of the breath card.
• Whether the officer had probable cause to arrest the Defendant.

Disposition

• The motion to amend the docketing statement was denied.
• The appeal was affirmed, upholding the Defendant's conviction for driving while intoxicated (para 7).

Reasons

• LINDA M. VANZI, Judge; concurred by JONATHAN B. SUTIN, Judge, and J. MILES HANISEE, Judge: The Court found no error in the metropolitan court's ruling on the admissibility of the breath test results, noting that the court was bound by precedent in State v. Martinez, which established the foundation for such evidence. The Court also held that the Defendant's right to confront witnesses was not violated, referencing State v. Anaya to determine that the information on the certification sticker of the breath test machine was non-testimonial and thus not subject to the Confrontation Clause. The Court denied the motion to amend the docketing statement, stating that the issue of probable cause was not appealed to the district court and was not before them for review. The Court emphasized that it does not reassess witness credibility or reweigh evidence (paras 2-7).