Legal Opinion

People v. Kraft

California Court of Appeal

Decided January 9, 1970No. Crim. 5344PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

PIERCE, P. J.

Defendant was convicted, after a nonjury trial in the municipal court of misdemeanor drunk driving (violation of Veh. Code, § 23102, subd. (a)). He appealed to the appellate division of the superior court. That court by a two to one decision affirmed the judgment. This court accepted certification “to secure uniformity of decision and to settle important questions of law.” (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 63(a).)

After defendant had been arrested a blood sample was taken. The analysis was introduced into evidence. It showed a blood alcohol content of .24 of 1 percent. Defendant…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Schmerber v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  3. Rochin v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
  4. Breithaupt v. AbramSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  5. People v. SudduthCalifornia Supreme Court · 1966

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. People v. BracamonteCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
  2. People v. BrannonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1973
  3. McDonnell v. Department of Motor VehiclesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1975
  4. Hammer v. GrossCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
  5. Carleton v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1985

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