Legal Opinion

Verdoorn v. Director of Revenue

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided November 25, 2003No. SC 85101PublishedCited by 78 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM. 1

The director of revenue suspended Mark A. Verdoorn’s driving privileges for driving while intoxicated. Verdoorn brought this action to reinstate his license. The circuit court agreed with Verdoorn and ordered his driving privileges reinstated. The director appeals. The judgment is reversed because Verdoorn’s rebuttal evidence failed to overcome the director’s prima facie case.

Factual and Procedural Background

Verdoorn was pulled over by a deputy who noticed Verdoorn’s vehicle swerving. Upon approaching the vehicle, the deputy detected the odor of alcohol on Verdoorn and observed…

2Cases cited52 opinions

  1. Murphy v. CarronSupreme Court of Missouri · 1976
  2. Hinnah v. Director of RevenueSupreme Court of Missouri · 2002
  3. Collins v. Director of RevenueSupreme Court of Missouri · 1985
  4. Green v. Director of Revenue State of Mo.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1998
  5. Miller v. Director of RevenueSupreme Court of Missouri · 1986

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3Cited by78 opinions

  1. White v. Director of RevenueSupreme Court of Missouri · 2010
  2. Motor Vehicle Administration v. ShepardCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2007
  3. Harvey v. Director of RevenueMissouri Court of Appeals · 2012
  4. York v. Director of RevenueSupreme Court of Missouri · 2006
  5. Coyle v. Director of RevenueSupreme Court of Missouri · 2005

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