Salt Lake City v. Perkins

Appellant pleaded guilty in the Salt Lake City court to a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, contrary to the Salt Lake City ordinance. He subsequently appealed to the Third Judicial District Court, was given a trial de novo, and convicted.

The appellant appeals and, in order to confer this court with jurisdiction, 1 makes the claim that Sec. 41-6-44.10, U.C.A.1953 is unconstitutional. This statute provides for submission of persons arrested for drunken driving to certain chemical tests and if a person refuses to so submit to one of the tests,…