Legal Opinion
Texas Department of Public Safety v. Nielsen
Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)
Decided March 20, 2003No. 09-02-314 CVPublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DON BURGESS, Justice.
An Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) authorized the Texas Department of Public Safety (“DPS”) to suspend Ronald Lloyd Nielsen’s driving privileges for 180 days. Nielsen appealed to the trial court, which reversed the administrative decision. DPS appeals. Nielsen did not file an appellate brief.
A deputy stopped Nielsen for speeding and driving in a center turn lane while passing other vehicles. The officer smelled alcohol in Nielsen’s vehicle. After Nielsen admitted he had been drinking and refused to take field sobriety tests, the officer arrested Nielsen and took…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- BMC Software Belgium, NV v. MarchandTexas Supreme Court · 2002
- In the Interest of W.E.R.Texas Supreme Court · 1984
- Mireles v. Texas Department of Public SafetyTexas Supreme Court · 1999
- Powell v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)1999
- State v. TorresCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1991
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3Cited by31 opinions
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- Amber Morgen Hesskew v. Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)2004
- Ashwin Alexander Kalia v. Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2008
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