Legal Opinion · Concurring in part, dissenting in part

State v. Lund

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided February 3, 1984No. 82-047Published

1Concurring in part, dissenting in partPeck, J.

I concur with the majority view affirming defendant’s disorderly conduct conviction. I agree as well that the issue raised by defendant in appealing his DUI conviction must be resolved through a proper interpretation of 23 V.S.A. § 1202 (a). However, I am unable to agree with the narrow construction of this statutory subdivision relied on by the majority, through which, I believe, the legislative intent has been frustrated, and the power of law enforcement seriously curtailed. Accordingly, I dissent from the entry of judgment in favor of defendant on the DUI charge.

I am in full accord with…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Chapman v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. United States v. HastingSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  3. State v. BaldwinSupreme Court of Vermont · 1981
  4. State v. PatnaudeSupreme Court of Vermont · 1981
  5. State v. WelchSupreme Court of Vermont · 1977

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