Saxton v. Commissioner of Public Safety

OPINION

POPOVICH, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from an order rescinding the Commissioner of Public Safety’s revocation of respondent’s driver’s license. Respondent was arrested for DWI and subsequently refused to submit to chemical testing. Following an implied consent hearing, the trial court rescinded the Commissioner’s revocation because the peace officer failed to inform respondent of the availability of the Hennepin County public defender's office. We reverse.

FACTS

Sergeant Michael Harty of the Crystal Police Department arrested respondent Stephen Saxton for DWI at 12:15 a.m. on April 18,…