Legal Opinion
State v. Lopez
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided June 7, 2005No. A04-1136PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MINGE, Judge.
In this appeal from a conviction for third-degree driving while impaired, appellant challenges the district court’s refusal to suppress the evidence and dismiss the charge. Because we find that appellant was seized and that the seizure was based on a reasonable, limited emergency check on appellant’s welfare, we affirm.
FACTS
Appellant Christine Louise Lopez was charged with third-degree driving while impaired in violation of MinmStat. §§ 169A.20, subd. 1(1), 169A.26 (2002), and driving with an alcohol concentration of .10 or more in violation of Minn.Stat. §§ 169A.20, subd.…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Mincey v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- State v. HarrisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1999
- State, Department of Public Safety v. JuncewskiSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1981
- In Re the Welfare of E.D.J.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1993
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- State of Minnesota v. Aaron James HelgesonCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2017
- State of Minnesota v. Joseph Michael GallerCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2017
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