Legal Opinion
Lewis v. Department of Licensing
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided February 7, 2005No. Nos. 54101-3-I; 54527-2-IPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
¶1 — In each of these linked cases, video cameras mounted in police cars made audio recordings of the conversations between arresting officers and drivers stopped for suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUI). The drivers, Steven Lewis and Kenneth Higgins, assert that the recordings violate their privacy act (Act) rights because they did not comply with the Act’s “in-car video” procedures, RCW 9.73.090(l)(c). In Lewis’ case, the Department of Licensing (DOL) rejected the argument and revoked his license. The superior court reversed, and DOL appeals from that order. The…
2Cases cited32 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Waste Management of Seattle, Inc. v. Utilities & Transportation CommissionWashington Supreme Court · 1994
- State v. WanrowWashington Supreme Court · 1977
- Davis v. Department of LicensingWashington Supreme Court · 1999
- State v. WatsonWashington Supreme Court · 2002
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Lewis v. STATE, DEPT. OF LICENSINGWashington Supreme Court · 2006
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