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Defendant Refuses Tests, 685 µg/L Breath; Judge Rejects Evidence

5/9/2026

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Defendant told the officer his lawyers were “crap,” refused a blood test and demanded a repeat breath test.
Police body-searched him, found vehicle keys in his left sock, and recorded a breath-alcohol level of 685 micrograms per litre.
Judge Stephen Bonnar dismissed the defence’s evidence attempts, warned counsel his decision would not hinge on other charges, and voiced impatience with the trial.

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Defendant told the officer his lawyers were “crap,” refused a blood test and demanded a repeat breath test.
Police body-searched him, found vehicle keys in his left sock, and recorded a breath-alcohol level of 685 micrograms per litre.
Judge Stephen Bonnar dismissed the defence’s evidence attempts, warned counsel his decision would not hinge on other charges, and voiced impatience with the trial.