Legal Opinion

State v. Hayes

Idaho Court of Appeals

Decided May 30, 1985No. 15117PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SWANSTROM, Judge.

Linda Belle Hayes was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, I.C. § 49-1102. Following trial, the magistrate dismissed the charge under I.C.R. 48 “in the interest of justice” because the arresting officers, by failing to administer a blood-alcohol test, acted in an arbitrary manner “which did effectively violate the Defendant’s right to equal protection under the law.” The state appealed and the district court reversed, holding that the complaint “was not properly subject to a dismissal” because the actions of the officers did not deny Hayes due process of law.…

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2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. California v. TrombettaSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. In re NewbernCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1959
  3. Nicholls v. BlaserIdaho Supreme Court · 1981
  4. People v. RomoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
  5. State v. ReynaIdaho Supreme Court · 1968

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. State v. KnollIdaho Court of Appeals · 1986
  2. State v. HaleIdaho Court of Appeals · 1989
  3. Graham v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
  4. State v. MissamoreIdaho Supreme Court · 1990
  5. State, City of Bozeman v. HethMontana Supreme Court · 1988

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