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Issues:
Post-accident testing, chain of custody, DUI.
Case Summary:
Steven Spry appeals his conviction of manslaughter in the deaths of two people. Spry was charged with DUI following a head-on crash that killed two people in a second vehicle. Spry contends the blood sample that was collected from him for the post accident drug test was contaminated.
Decision of lower jurisdiction:
During Spry's trial for manslaughter, the state presented several expert witnesses who testified to the soundness of the collection and testing procedure. The jury found Spry guilty.
Outcome:
Spry loses. The Supreme Court of South Dakota affirmed the jury's verdict.