Supola v. Montana Department of Justice

Appellant Timothy D. Súpola (Súpola) appeals the order of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, concluding that he was not entitled to a jury trial on his petition to challenge the suspension of his driver’s license.

Affirmed.

On February 13, 1995, Súpola was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Following his arrest, Súpola refused to submit to a breath test to determine the level of his intoxication. Because of this refusal, Supola’s driver’s license was automatically suspended pursuant to § 61-8-402(3), MCA, the implied consent law.

Súpola subsequently…