Thomas v. Department of Motor Vehicles

*337Opinion

McCOMB, Acting C. J.

Defendant (hereinafter referred to as “the department”) appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County granting a writ of mandate directing it to set aside an order suspending the driving privilege of plaintiff (hereinafter referred to as “petitioner”) for a period of one year. (Veh. Code, § 13352, subd. (c).)

October 27, 1966, and February 26, 1968, petitioner pleaded guilty in the Municipal Court of the Los Angeles Judicial District to two separate misdemeanor charges of driving a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor (Veh.…