Legal Opinion

Morris Motor Vehicle Operator License Case

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 22, 1971No. Appeal, No. 337PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Jacobs, J.,

Appellee was apprehended, on October 26, 1969, on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. He was taken to a police station where police officers requested that he submit to a breathalyzer test as provided in the so-called “Implied Consent Law,” §624.1 (a) of The Yehiele Code of April 29, 1959, P. L. 58, as amended, 75 P.S. §624.1 (a).1

Appellee requested that he be permitted to make a telephone call to his attorney before submitting to the test. This request was denied by the police and appellee, thereupon, refused to take…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. FunkSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  2. State v. PandoliNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1970
  3. Commonwealth v. HaltemanSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
  4. Finocchairo v. KellyNew York Court of Appeals · 1962
  5. Mills v. BridgesIdaho Supreme Court · 1970

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Prideaux v. State Dept. of Public SafetySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1976
  2. State v. SeverinoHawaii Supreme Court · 1975
  3. Swenumson v. Iowa Department of Public SafetySupreme Court of Iowa · 1973
  4. Davis v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 1977
  5. In Re Withdrawal of Motor Vehicle Privileges of WeitzelCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979

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