Legal Opinion

Saltz v. State, Department of Public Safety, Driver Improvement Bureau

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided August 1, 1997No. S-7357PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FABE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Edwin Saltz appeals from the revocation of his driver’s license under AS 28.15.165 for driving while intoxicated. He argues that a state trooper’s failure to read the “attorneys” section of the Yellow Pages to him when he did not have his reading glasses violated his right to a reasonable opportunity to consult with counsel before deciding whether to submit to a breathalyzer test. The superior court rejected his argument and upheld the revocation of his license. We affirm.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

On October 14,1994, Edwin Saltz drove his truck into a ditch.…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Copelin v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Graham v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1981
  4. Zsupnik v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1990
  5. Whisenhunt v. State, Department of Public Safety, Division of Motor VehiclesAlaska Supreme Court · 1987

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Nevers v. State, Department of Administration, Division of Motor VehiclesAlaska Supreme Court · 2005
  2. Fraiman v. State, Department of Administration, Division of Motor VehiclesAlaska Supreme Court · 2002
  3. Morris v. State, Department of Administration, Division of Motor VehiclesAlaska Supreme Court · 2008
  4. Grossman v. StateCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 2012
  5. Jason Barnebey v. State of Alaska, Department of Administration, Division of Motor VehiclesAlaska Supreme Court · 2020

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