Genetski originally had been pulled over for speeding and expired license plates, MSU Police Officer Casey Christman testified on the stand.

With reasonable suspicion Genetski was under the influence of alcohol, he conducted a sobriety test, instructing Genetski do complete simple tasks such as reciting the alphabet, counting backward, balancing on one foot and walking in a straight line, Christman said in court.

Genetski did not pass the test, Christman testified.

The politician then refused to take a sobriety test and later was taken to Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital where his blood was drawn for testing.

Genetski’s defense attorney, Mike Nichols, questioned Christman’s procedures and his effectiveness in following standard sobriety test protocol.

Nichols later questioned other witnesses from the Michigan State Police, including a forensic scientist and supervisor who commented on the process of testing Genetski’s blood alcohol content.

In analyzing the process, Nichols is attempting to show possible contamination or other factors that could have influenced Genetski’s .088 blood alcohol content test results from when his blood was drawn at the hospital.

If convicted, Genestki could face a 93-day jail penalty for operating while intoxicated, Nichols said in previous interviews.

Genetski also could face a one-year license suspension for refusing to take a Breathalyzer test.

Check tomorrow’s edition of The State News for more on this developing story.