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People v. Lachman

California Court of Appeal

Decided March 13, 1972No. Crim. 19966PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

FLEMING, J.

Robert Lacbman appeals a judgment of, conviction for felony drunk driving. (Veh. Code, § 23101.)

Shortly after midnight on 25 December 1969 Lachman was drag racing in a 1969 Road Runner at 75 to 95 miles per hour on Sunset Boulevard in Pacific Palisades. Ahead of him Christopher Marvin was driving a van on Sunset at 25 to 35 miles per hour. As Marvin started to change lanes Lachman’s car collided with his van, as a consequence of which Laura Harvey, a passenger in the van, suffered severe injuries.

According to Los Angeles Police Officer Mahoe, Lachman had “strong alcohol” on…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Leary v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. People v. FitzgeraldCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1936
  3. People v. ConternoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1959
  4. Lawrence v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1942
  5. DeWoody v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Burg v. Municipal CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Lovell v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1984
  3. In Re Rose G.California Court of Appeal · 1976
  4. People v. SerrataCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
  5. People v. SchrieberCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1975

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