Legal Opinion
Ahrens v. Commissioner of Public Safety
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided November 25, 1986No. C1-86-876PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HUSPENI, Judge.
Respondent Dean Virgil Ahrens was arrested for driving while under the influence and failed a breath test. His license was revoked and he petitioned for judicial review. The trial court rescinded the revocation, and the Commissioner of Public Safety appeals. We reverse and remand.
FACTS
Ahrens was arrested for driving while under the influence on April 5, 1986 by Sauk Centre Police Sergeant Amor Phillip Himsl. Ahrens agreed to take a breath test, and Himsl testified that he observed respondent for 15 or 20 minutes prior to administering the test. Minnesota State Trooper…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Tate v. Commissioner of Public SafetyCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1984
- State, Department of Public Safety v. HabischSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1981
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