Legal Opinion
Carlton v. Department of Motor Vehicles
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 25, 1988No. B028258PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
JOHNSON, J.
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) appeals from a judgment granting Jeffrey Carlton’s petition for a peremptory writ of mandate under Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.5. This writ commands the DMV to set aside its decision revoking Carlton’s probation and suspending his driver’s license for 90 days. We affirm the judgment.
Facts and Proceedings Below
In 1986 the DMV found Carlton to be a negligent operator of a motor vehicle and ordered his license suspended. The suspension was stayed and Carlton was placed on probation. Under the terms of his probation, Carlton was…
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