Dabin v. Director of Revenue, 9 S.W.3d 610 (Mo. 2000)
Jan 11, 2000OUTCOME: Judgment for DOR reversed
Supreme Court acknowledged that drivers have a Constitutionally protected property or liberty interest in their drivers licenses.
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OUTCOME: Judgment for DOR reversed
Supreme Court acknowledged that drivers have a Constitutionally protected property or liberty interest in their drivers licenses.
OUTCOME: Won
In Duncan, the Eastern District Court of Appeals held that where a trial judge has made a specific finding that it did not believe the testimony of the Director's witness, in this case, the arresting o ... fficer, the Court of Appeals must defer to the trial court's credibility determination, even if police officer's testimony is uncontroverted by the driver or other witnesses.