Legal Opinion
State, City of Falcon Heights v. Pazderski
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided July 24, 1984No. CX-83-1624PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RANDALL, Judge.
Ronald Pazderski appeals his conviction under Minn.Stat. § 169.121, subd. 1 (Supp. 1983) for being in physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. He contends that he was not in physical control of a vehicle when he was found sleeping in the front seat of his parked car in his driveway with the keys out of the ignition. We reverse.
FACTS
Appellant lived with his girlfriend in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. Following a domestic quarrel the night of May 4, 1983, appellant drove to two neighborhood taverns and had some drinks. He returned home around…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State, Department of Public Safety v. JuncewskiSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1981
- State v. GhylinNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1977
- State v. SchulerNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1976
- State v. ThurmerCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1984
- Schafer v. Commissioner of Public SafetyCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1984
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3Cited by24 opinions
- State v. StarfieldSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1992
- Kozak v. Commissioner of Public SafetyCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1984
- Dufrane v. Commissioner of Public SafetyCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1984
- Roberts v. Commissioner of Public SafetyCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1985
- State v. KitchensSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1993
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