Legal Opinion
Imachi v. Department of Motor Vehicles
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 14, 1992No. A053704PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KLINE, P. J.
Clifton Imachi appeals from the denial of a petition for writ of mandate by which he challenged the decision of respondent Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to suspend his driver’s license for driving with a blood-alcohol content greater than .08 percent. He contends that respondent’s decision was based upon improper evidence and that the hearing violated his right to due process. We find merit in the former contention and reverse.
Statement of the Case and Facts
Appellant was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol at 1:15 a.m. on January 22, 1991. On a “DL 367”…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- People v. KellyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
- Burg v. Municipal CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1983
- Daniels v. Department of Motor VehiclesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1983
- People v. AdamsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
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3Cited by30 opinions
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