Legal Opinion

Williford v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided January 28, 1985No. CR 84-204PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

George Rose Smith, Justice.

In a non-jury trial Williford was convicted of DWI, fourth offense, and sentenced to a year’s imprisonment, a $1,000 fine, and revocation of his driver’s license for three years. His appeal, presenting six arguments for reversal, comes to this court under Rule 29 (1) (c). We affirm the judgment.

Two of the arguments, that the Omnibus DWI Act relieves the State of its burden of proof and is void for vagueness, were answered in Lovell v. State, 285 Ark. 425, 678 S.W.2d 318 (1984). A third, that the statute violates the separation of governmental powers, was answered in…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Lovell v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1984
  2. Sparrow v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1985

3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Glasmann v. State, Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle DivisionColorado Court of Appeals · 1986
  2. Peters v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1985
  3. State v. MessnerNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1992
  4. Gundersen v. Municipality of AnchorageCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 1988
  5. Neble v. StateCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1988

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