Legal Opinion
People v. Coyle
Appellate Division of the Superior Court of California
Decided June 21, 1988No. Crim. A. No. 170302PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
STEVENS, P. J.
Appellant was cited for violating Vehicle Code section 27315 (failure to wear a seat belt). After a trial by court, he was convicted and ordered to pay a fine of $15. He appeals.
*Supp. 3Appellant raises two arguments: 1) that there was insufficient evidence to support a finding of guilt and 2) that the mandatory seat belt law is unconstitutional.
Sufficiency of the Evidence
We first address the issue of the sufficiency of the evidence. When a finding of fact is attacked on grounds that it is not supported by substantial evidence, the power of an appellate court begins and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Paris Adult Theatre I v. SlatonSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- In Re Cheryl E.California Court of Appeal · 1984
- Wells v. StateNew York Supreme Court · 1985
- People v. ThomasAppellate Division of the Superior Court of California · 1984
3Cited by5 opinions
- State v. HartogSupreme Court of Iowa · 1989
- Buhl v. HanniganCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1993
- People v. WeemsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1997
- People v. CoyleCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1988
- People v. ElkinsAppellate Division of the Superior Court of California · 1992