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Leckenby v. Commonwealth

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 2, 1993No. 373 C.D. 1993PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KELTON, Senior Judge.

Gary T. Leckenby (Leckenby) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (trial court) dismissing Leckenby’s appeal from an order of the Department of Transportation (DOT) suspending his operating privilege because of an alleged refusal to submit to chemical testing of his blood pursuant to Section 1547(b)(1) of the Vehicle Code (Code), 75 Pa.C.S. § 1547(b)(1). Because we conclude as a matter of law that the police officer’s explanation in response to Leckenby’s numerous requests to speak to an attorney was adequate, we affirm the order of the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Com., Dept. of Transp. v. O'CONNELLSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
  3. COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP. v. SorgCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  4. COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP. v. ElkoCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  5. COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP. v. McCannSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1993

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Mooney v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver LicensingCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
  2. Scott v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver LicensingCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
  3. Scott v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver LicensingCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1995

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