Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Zurka

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 20, 1990No. 2214 C.D. 1989PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SILVESTRI, Senior Judge.

The Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing (DOT) appeals from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, entered October 18, 1989, which sustained Bruce Zurka’s (Zurka) appeal of his license suspension. We reverse that order.

The history of this case is somewhat novel and unique. On June 29, 1985, Zurka was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, in violation of Section 3731 of the Vehicle Code (Code), 75 Pa.C.S. § 3731. He pleaded nolo contendere to the charge on December 20, 1985 and a conviction…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Gossman v. Lower Chanceford Township Board of SupervisorsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  2. In Re Estate of RoosSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  3. Commonwealth v. Willow Grove Veterans Home Ass'nCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  4. Commonwealth v. YarbinitzCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  5. In Re Appeal of GeorgeCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1986

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP. v. SmithCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  2. Commonwealth v. AxsomCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  3. COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP. v. SmithCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  4. Commonwealth v. CunninghamCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1992

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