People v. Jordan
Appellate Division of the Superior Court of California
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
STEVENS, J.
Respondent was charged with misdemeanor drunk driving (Veh. Code, § 23102, subd. (a)) and with driving a motor vehicle without having a valid license (Veh. Code, § 12500, subd. (a)). The evidence against her was ordered suppressed on the theory that she was not “driving” a “motor vehicle.” The People appeal.
*Supp. 5Facts
A passing citizen saw respondent sitting on the curb next to a “moped” which was lying on the side of the road. Believing she had been involved in an-accident, he stopped to render assistance. After noting that her speech was slurred and incoherent, and the…
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