Legal Opinion

State v. Batzer

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided December 5, 1989No. C8-89-646PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BRUCE C. STONE, Judge.

This is an appeal challenging the trial court’s interpretation of Minn.Stat. § 609.131, subd. 1. We affirm.

FACTS

On October 24, 1988, appellant was charged with driving 82 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour zone, a violation of Minn. Stat. § 169.141 (1988). Ordinarily, this offense is a petty misdemeanor and would result in a maximum fine of $100. Minn. Stat. § 169.89, subd. 1(b). Appellant, however, had three moving violations within a 12-month period and was charged instead .with a misdemeanor pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 169.89, subd. 1 (1988). Misdemeanor…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Bordenkircher v. HayesSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Wayte v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. Durfee v. Rod Baxter Imports, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
  4. Stern v. DillSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1989
  5. State v. WingoSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1978

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1994
  2. State v. FoncesaCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1993
  3. State v. HealyCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1994
  4. State v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1993

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