Legal Opinion
Farrell v. Municipality of Anchorage
Court of Appeals of Alaska
Decided June 22, 1984No. A-165PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BRYNER, Chief Judge.
After a jury trial, Kevin Farrell was convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI), in violation of AMC 9.28.020(A). He appeals, contending that the district court erred in denying his pretrial motion to suppress evidence that the police obtained on the night of his arrest. We conclude that Farrell was not given a reasonable opportunity to contact his attorney, and therefore reverse.
Farrell was arrested for DWI at about 1:00 a.m. on January 29, 1983, and he was taken to the Anchorage police station for a breathalyzer test. At the station, Farrell was placed in the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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