Legal Opinion

City of Boonville v. Martin

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided July 9, 1985No. WD 36202PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SHANGLER, Judge.

The defendant Martin was arrested by a City of Boonville police officer for driving while intoxicated, was convicted in the circuit court and fined the sum of $300.

The defendant contends the arrest was unlawful and that an ordinance breach was not proven. We reverse and discharge the defendant.

The defendant was taken in arrest in Howard County after a chase by City of Boonville Sgt. Donald Smith. The officer noticed a vehicle without tail light being driven down the center of the city street fail to stop completely at an intersection. The officer followed in the police car,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State v. FurneSupreme Court of Missouri · 1982
  2. City of St. Joseph v. RollerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1963
  3. City of Riverside v. WeddleMissouri Court of Appeals · 1976

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. City of University City v. Maj Investment Corp.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1994
  2. State v. CochranMissouri Court of Appeals · 2012
  3. St. Louis County v. AfshariMissouri Court of Appeals · 1997
  4. City of Joplin v. MarstonMissouri Court of Appeals · 2011
  5. City of Kansas City v. BakerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1990

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