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People v. Bellacosa

California Court of Appeal

Decided February 15, 2007No. C049291PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

SCOTLAND, P. J.

Having evaded a pursuing deputy sheriff in South Lake Tahoe by crossing the border into Nevada, defendant Christopher Stephen Bellacosa evaded prosecution in California when the El Dorado County Superior Court dismissed a complaint charging him with felony driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) and eluding a peace officer while driving with willful and wanton disregard for the safety of persons and property. The court ruled that because defendant was convicted in Nevada for DUI and attempting to elude Nevada officers who took up the chase after he crossed the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Neal v. State of CaliforniaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1960
  2. Heath v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. Kellett v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1966
  4. People v. HarrisCalifornia Supreme Court · 1989
  5. People v. Superior Court (Marks)California Supreme Court · 1991

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. People v. HomickCalifornia Supreme Court · 2012
  2. People v. Vega-RoblesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2017
  3. People v. DavisCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2011
  4. People v. HomickCalifornia Supreme Court · 2012
  5. People v. Vega-RoblesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2015

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