Legal Opinion

Grzelka v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided August 6, 2004No. 5D03-2041PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtTorpy, J.

In this DUI case, the question presented is whether the trial court abused its discretion in admitting evidence that Appellant refused to submit to a breath test. Finding that the lower court did not abuse its discretion, we affirm.

When asked to submit to a breath test, Appellant was warned that her refusal would result in the suspension of her driver’s license, but she was not informed that, if her license previously had been suspended for a prior refusal, her refusal would constitute a misdemeanor, as is required by section 316.1932(l)(a)l.a., Florida Statutes (2003). Appellant contends…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Pardo v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
  2. Menna v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2003

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Howitt v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2019
  2. Howitt v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2019
  3. Oscar David Osorio v. State of FloridaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2026

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