Legal Opinion

Anderson v. State

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided June 30, 1969No. 5767PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*416OPINION

By the Court,

Collins, C. J.:

Appellant was convicted of felony drunk driving and sentenced to two years imprisonment in the penitentiary. Respondent confesses error on the principal issue of the appeal. We reverse the conviction and remand for a new trial.

Appellant, after having consumed some intoxicating beverages, was driving south on South Virginia Street in Reno. He ran into the rear end of a stopped vehicle attempting to make a lefthand or U-turn. The driver of that vehicle was injured.

Appellant testified he was driving in a proper lane within the speed limit when the other vehicle…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. People v. ClenneyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1958
  2. Fairman v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1967
  3. Plunkett v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1968
  4. State v. BaileySupreme Court of Kansas · 1959
  5. State v. SweatNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1967

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Crowley v. DuffrinNevada Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Logan v. WardenNevada Supreme Court · 1970
  3. State v. JohnstonNevada Supreme Court · 1977

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