Legal Opinion

State v. Vetsch

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided May 22, 1985No. Cr. 1042PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MESCHKE, Justice.

Jerry F. Vetsch appeals a jury trial conviction of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. We affirm.

On October 30, 1983, officer James Foley stopped a car which did not dim its lights while oncoming. With cause, Officer Foley arrested Vetsch for driving while under the influence. Officer Foley placed the time of the stop at shortly after 1:12 a.m. A person riding with him testified it was at 1:15 a.m. Vetsch claimed he was stopped at 12:55 a.m.

After much hesitation and two phone calls to his attorney, Vetsch consented to a blood test. Nurse…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Alexander v. Delgado Ex Rel. DelgadoNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1973
  2. Fuenning v. SUPER. CT. IN AND FOR CTY. OF MARICOPAArizona Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Ammerman v. Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1976
  4. State Ex Rel. Collins v. SeidelArizona Supreme Court · 1984
  5. State v. HerreraNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978

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3Cited by38 opinions

  1. State v. SchimmelNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1987
  2. Lang v. Bank of North DakotaNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1985
  3. City of Fargo v. DawsonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1991
  4. State v. VogelNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1991
  5. City of Fargo v. RuetherNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1992

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