Legal Opinion

Wheeler v. State

Wyoming Supreme Court

Decided September 11, 1985No. 84-10PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BROWN,* Justice.

Appellant Oral G. Wheeler was convicted of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, an offense proscribed by § 31-5-233(a), W.S.1977. The district court affirmed the justice court conviction. We will affirm the district court.

The issues for review are:

I

Did the appellant have a statutory or constitutional right to counsel at the time he agreed to take a breathalyzer test, and was he afforded due process?

II

Are the test results rendered invalid because the Department of Health and Social Services had not promulgated rules and regulations pursuant to the WAP A…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Spradlin v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  2. State v. HaynesOregon Supreme Court · 1979
  3. Commonwealth v. McKennaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1969
  4. Yeik v. Department of Revenue & TaxationWyoming Supreme Court · 1979
  5. State v. ChaseOhio Supreme Court · 1978

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. State v. StephensonTennessee Supreme Court · 1994
  2. Dennis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1999
  3. Mogard v. City of LaramieWyoming Supreme Court · 2001
  4. Dennis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1999
  5. State v. CobbSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1999

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