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Oveson v. Municipality of Anchorage

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided February 3, 1978No. 3434PublishedCited by 151 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

CONNOR, Justice.

Walter R. Oveson was convicted of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, in violation of the Anchorage Code of Ordinances, section 9.28.020. He appeals, challenging the admissibility of the results of his breathalyzer examination.

On October 21,1976, Oveson was involved in an automobile accident with a taxicab at a parking lot in downtown Anchorage. Patrolman S. Moen responded to the accident and observed that Oveson was having difficulty speaking and maintaining his balance. He also noticed a strong odor of liquor about Oveson.

Moen…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Cooksey v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1974
  2. State v. BakerWashington Supreme Court · 1960
  3. Lauderdale v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Wester v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1974
  5. Richardson v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1977

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3Cited by151 opinions

  1. State v. SeryCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1988
  2. Fuenning v. SUPER. CT. IN AND FOR CTY. OF MARICOPAArizona Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Hunter v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1979
  4. Fuenning v. Superior CourtArizona Supreme Court · 1983
  5. Reeves v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1979

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