Legal Opinion
Mitchell v. Orr
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 16, 1969No. Civ. 25256PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN (H. C.), J.
This is an appeal by the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles from the judgment granting a peremptory writ of mandate commanding the Department of Motor Vehicles to refrain from suspending respondent Mitchell’s driving privileges.
The sole question presented is whether the municipal court’s determination of the invalidity of respondent’s alleged prior conviction is binding upon the Department of Motor Vehicles.
The Facts: On July 29, 1966, Mitchell was cited for driving while under the influence of alcohol. He was convicted of violation of Vehicle Code section 23102,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. CoffeyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1967
- In re WoodsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1966
- United States Ex Rel. James J. Savini v. J. Vernal Jackson, Warden, Clinton Prison, Dannemora, N. Y.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1957
- Cook v. BrightCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1962
3Cited by25 opinions
- Thomas v. Department of Motor VehiclesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
- Gonzalez v. Municipal CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1973
- Ganyo v. Municipal CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
- In Re RogersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1980
- Skinner v. SillasCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
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