{"disclaimer":"This is a summary of public court records and is not legal advice. Missouri slip opinions may be modified or withdrawn; consult the official source.","party":{"slug":"payton-chiann-comer","displayName":"Payton Chiann Comer","totalCases":1},"cases":[{"caseId":"moappwd:wd85493:2023-07-25","opinionId":"6d60ba17-324a-58fd-9a9d-03c094090196","slug":"payton-chiann-comer-v-director-of-revenue-state-of-missouri-d85493","caseName":"Payton Chiann Comer\nvs.\nDirector of Revenue, State of Missouri","caseNumber":"WD85493","court":"moappwd","courtLabel":"Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District","decisionDate":"2023-07-25","year":2023,"display_summary":"Payton Chiann Comer appealed the administrative suspension of her driving privileges after a breath test indicated a blood alcohol content above the legal limit. She argued the trial court erred in admitting the breath test result because the administering officer did not maintain continuous direct observation during the required 15-minute period. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment, holding that the relevant regulation does not require direct observation, only that the officer reasonably ensure no oral intake using their senses.","primaryTopic":"administrative-law","topicSlugs":["administrative-law","evidence","appellate-procedure","criminal-procedure"],"outcomeNorm":"affirmed","officialSourceUrl":"https://www.courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=197834","detailUrl":"https://ott.law/missouri-courts/opinions/payton-chiann-comer-v-director-of-revenue-state-of-missouri-d85493","relatedPracticeAreas":[{"slug":"criminal-law","label":"Criminal Law","href":"/practice-areas/criminal-law","score":32,"source":"tag","evidence":["tag: criminal-law","topic: criminal-procedure"],"url":"https://ott.law/practice-areas/criminal-law"},{"slug":"litigation","label":"Civil Litigation","href":"/practice-areas/litigation","score":12,"source":"topic","evidence":["topic: evidence","topic: appellate-procedure"],"url":"https://ott.law/practice-areas/litigation"}],"role":"appellant"}]}