Legal Opinion
Swapinski v. Commissioner of Public Safety
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided May 28, 1985No. CX-85-56PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUMMARY OPINION
WOZNIAK, Judge.
FACTS
On August 25, 1984, Officer Ernest S. Bloomquist, a Wisconsin police officer, and his partner were pursuing a car on the “High Bridge” from Superior, Wisconsin to Duluth, Minnesota. Bloomquist observed Swapinski’s truck on the bridge driving about 65 miles an hour in a 45 m.p.h. zone. The truck crossed into Minnesota and slowed down, but still exceeded 45 m.p.h. Bloomquist observed the truck make at least one improper lane change and he and his partner stopped the truck in Minnesota. Bloomquist noticed Swapinski had a “little problem” alighting from his…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- State v. HarrisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1963
- State v. KvamSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1983
- State v. HarrisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1972
- State v. OlsonCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1984
- Johnson v. Commissioner of Public SafetyCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1985
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3Cited by7 opinions
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