Sturgeon v. Commissioner of Public Safety
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SEDGWICK, Judge.
Petitioner-appellant Brian S. Sturgeon appeals from a judgment of Hennepin County Municipal Court revoking his driver’s license. Appellant contends he was denied his right to counsel because his attorney was not allowed to be present during the administration of the breathalyzer test. We affirm.
FACTS
Edina Police Officer Michael Siitari arrested appellant after he failed a portable breathalyzer breath test. Probable cause for this arrest is not contested. Siitari brought appellant to the Edina Police Station for a DWI test and read him the Miranda and Implied Consent…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Prideaux v. State Dept. of Public SafetySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1976
- State, Department of Public Safety v. KneislSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
- People v. O'NeillUtica City Court · 1980
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Martin v. Commissioner of Public SafetyCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1984
- Saxton v. Commissioner of Public SafetyCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1984