Legal Opinion
State, Department of Public Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles v. Niedermeyer
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided December 15, 2000No. S-8239PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BRYNER, Justice.
I,. INTRODUCTION
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) revoked Patrick Niedermeyer's driver's license after Niedermeyer was arrested for underage consumption of alcohol. Because DMV's administrative revocation was punitive, and because DMV acted without the safeguards that attend a criminal prosecution, Niedermeyer's right to due process was violated and his suspension must be overturned.
II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS
On July 4, 1995, Patrick Niedermeyer was arrested at a cabin for underage consumption of alcohol. There was never any allegation that Niedermeyer had previously…
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