State, Department of Highways v. Schlief

Appeal from the municipal court’s order rescinding an order of the commissioner of highways (now commissioner of public safety and hereinafter commissioner) which directed revocation of defendant’s driver’s license pursuant to Minn. St. 169.123.

On September 20, 1969, defendant was arrested for driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. Two days later he pled guilty to driving while under the influence of alcohol. Upon receiving a certificate that defendant had refused chemical testing, the commissioner issued a proposed order to revoke defendant’s driver’s…