State, Department of Public Safety v. Lang

Todd, Justice.

The state appeals from an order rescinding a revocation of defendant’s driver’s license under the implied-consent statute. Defendant was arrested and charged with driving while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage in violation of Minn. St. 1971, § 169.121, subd. 1(a). He pled not guilty. He subsequently pled guilty to violation of § 169.121, subd. 1(d), a violation which constituted a petty misdemeanor.1 The lower court, relying on our decision in State, Department of Highways, v. Schlief, 289 Minn. 461, 185 N. W. 2d 274 (1971), rescinded the revocation proceedings…