Legal Opinion
Piotrowski v. Commissioner of Public Safety
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided February 10, 1989No. C6-88-1039PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RANDALL, Judge.
Appellant was arrested for driving while under the influence, failed a breath test, and had his Minnesota driving privileges revoked. He petitioned for judicial review, challenging the validity of the stop because it was made in North Dakota, outside the officer’s jurisdiction. Appellant argued that all evidence collected was the result of an illegal stop, and thus should have been suppressed. The trial court sustained the revocation, and Piotrowski appeals. We reverse.
FACTS
On January 1, 1988, at approximately 2:35 a.m., Moorhead Police Officer Russell Wicklund…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State v. LittlewindNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1987
- City of Wahpeton v. JohnsonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1981
- State v. SellersCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1984
- State v. BergeronNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1982
- State v. GoffSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1978
3Cited by4 opinions
- Piotrowski v. Commissioner of Public SafetySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1990
- State v. VivierCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1990
- Piotrowski v. Commissioner of Public SafetySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1990
- Piotrowski v. Commissioner of Public SafetySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1990