People v. Superior Court (Maria)
California Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
PUGLIA, P. J.
The People petition for an extraordinary writ seeking relief from a judgment of respondent Lassen County Superior Court granting the petition of real party in interest David Joseph Maria for a writ of mandate. The writ ordered the Lassen County Justice Court to dismiss a count of a criminal complaint alleging a violation of Vehicle Code section 23152, subdivision (a) (driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or both). The superior court ordered the charge dismissed because it found the police had not afforded Maria the opportunity to take the chemical test of his…
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