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Commonwealth v. Funk

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 13, 1978No. 2224PublishedCited by 51 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SPAETH, Judge:

This is an appeal from judgment of sentence for driving while under the influence of alcohol. The Vehicle Code, Act *236of Apr. 29, 1959, P.L. 58 § 1037, eff. July 14, 1974, 75 P.S. § 1307 (currently, Act of June 17, 1976, P.L. 162, Act No. 81 as amended, eff. July 1, 1977, 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3731).

On October 26, 1974, at about 10:56 p. m., appellant was involved in a two-car collision. He was pinned behind the steering wheel of his car for 45 minutes, during which time he appeared unconscious to an investigating police officer, but received treatment from an ambulance crew. After being…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Schmerber v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Cupp v. MurphySupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  3. Commonwealth v. QuarlesSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  4. Commonwealth v. GallagherCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  5. Commonwealth v. RutanSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1974

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3Cited by51 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. JonesSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2015
  2. Com., Dept. of Transp. v. McFarrenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  3. Commonwealth v. BensonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  4. Commonwealth v. ReynoldsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  5. Commonwealth v. SmithSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2013

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