Legal Opinion

State v. Shepard

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided August 5, 1974PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ARCHIBALD, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. 29 M.R.S.A. § 1312(10)(A). During the trial the result of a test taken to determine appellant’s blood-alcohol level was admitted in evidence. The appeal is limited to a determination of whether the admission of this evidence was error. We find none and deny the appeal.

A state police officer, having observed irregularities in the operation of the car being driven by appellant, after pursuing the vehicle for approximately one and one-half miles, succeeded in stopping it. He…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Shapiro Bros. Shoe Co. v. Lewiston-Auburn Shoeworkers Protective Ass'nSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1974
  2. Opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial CourtSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1969
  3. Martin v. Maine Savings BankSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1958

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. State v. PlanteSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1980
  2. Central Maine Power Company v. Devereux Marine, Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2013
  3. State v. GranvilleSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1975
  4. State v. AdamsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1983
  5. State v. Van ReenanSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1976

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