Legal Opinion
Ludtke v. Iowa Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided May 8, 2002No. 00-1805PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAVORATO, Chief Justice.
The Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) appeals from a district court ruling on judicial review reversing an IDOT or der revoking the driver’s license of William Eugene Ludtke. The sole issue on appeal is whether under the circumstances the arresting officer could lawfully request a second breath test sample. The IDOT held he could, but the district court reversed. Because we disagree with the district court’s ruling, we reverse and remand with directions.
I. Background Facts and Proceedings.
On January 27, 2000, Iowa state trooper Robert Turpin observed Ludtke…
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