Legal Opinion

Van Halen v. Municipal Court

California Court of Appeal

Decided December 31, 1969No. Civ. 34070PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

KINGSLEY, J.

Petitioner was arrested on a charge of misdemeanor drunk driving, in violation of subdivision (a) of section 23102 of the Vehicle Code. He was asked to, and did, submit to a so-called “breathalyzer” test, the result of which purportedly showed that his blood had an alcoholic content of .21 percent. It is admitted that the People intend to prosecute him on the charge for which he was arrested, that they will offer in evidence against him the result of that test, and that that evidence, if not successfully contradicted or impeached, will support a conviction. The present…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. People v. KiihoaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1960
  2. People v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1969
  3. In re CameronCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  4. In re NewbernCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1959
  5. People v. TiptonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. People v. HitchCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
  2. People v. GossCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
  3. People v. LeeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1974
  4. People v. Municipal Court (Ahnemann)California Supreme Court · 1974
  5. Oklahoma Department of Public Safety v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1973

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