State v. Lund
Supreme Court of Vermont
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.
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2Cases cited28 opinions
- Chapman v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- United States v. HastingSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- State v. BaldwinSupreme Court of Vermont · 1981
- State v. PatnaudeSupreme Court of Vermont · 1981
- State v. WelchSupreme Court of Vermont · 1977
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