Legal Opinion
Brierton v. Department of Motor Vehicles
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 30, 2005No. D044120PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
AARON, J.
I
INTRODUCTION
Appellant John Greenwood Brierton appeals from a judgment in the trial court denying his petition for a writ of mandate. The trial court denied Brierton’s request that the court issue a writ of mandate to prohibit the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) from suspending his driver’s license as a result of his arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol in violation of Vehicle Code section 23152.
Brierton contends that the DMV may not suspend his license because the arresting officer did not have reasonable suspicion to stop him on the night of July 30, 2003.…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Whren v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
- People v. LeybaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1981
- Ex Parte DanielsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1920
- People v. SouzaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1994
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3Cited by11 opinions
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