Legal Opinion
Fiew v. Department of Public Safety
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 2, 1988No. 87-83PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAM A. CULPEPPER, Judge Pro Tem.
Plaintiff appeals a judgment suspending his driver’s license, pursuant to LSA-R.S. 32:661, for refusing to submit to a breath test before being given an opportunity to consult his lawyer.
FACTS
On August 22, 1986, around 1:56 p.m., Chester Fiew was stopped by the Lake Charles City Police in Lake Charles for running a stop sign. The officer noted that Fiew had slurred speech, an alcoholic beverage breath odor and a swaying, almost staggering, balance. Thereafter, Fiew was transported to the Lake Charles police station, read his rights and asked to take a…
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