Laramie, WY
DUI and DWI Lawyer at Laramie, WY
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OUTCOME: Although Court agreed that failure to maintain single lane statute did not require driving with perfection and allowed for minor deviations outside line, held that facts were sufficient to support traffic violation in this particular case.
Appeal of felony possession charge based upon claim officer lacked articulable suspicion to support underlying traffic stop
OUTCOME: Held rulings of trial court in criminal proceeding can be binding in implied consent hearing but not the other way, because of lack of privity of parties in implied consent and fact state has no right to appeal adverse ruling in implied consent hearing
Certified question concerning whether a finding of lack of probable cause from an implied consent hearing is binding in underlying DUI case
OUTCOME: Although probable cause and exclusion of evidence under 4th Amendment can be raised in implied consent case, finding substantial evidence to support legality of encounter and ultimate DUI arrest.
Appeal of implied consent driver's license suspension
OUTCOME: Suspension upheld on appeal
Appeal of implied consent driver's license suspension.
OUTCOME: Suspension upheld on appeal but DUI charge amended to traffic violation
Appeal of an implied consent suspension based upon claim no probable cause for DUI arrest
OUTCOME: Held substantial evidence in record to allow admission of breath test for implied consent case, which has lower standard of proof than criminal case. Chemical test result was suppressed in underlying DUI case.
Licensee had argued mouth alcohol from tobacco had contaminated results.
OUTCOME: Holding constitutional claims could only be raised in criminal proceeding and declaratory judgment action. Municipal Ordinance held preempted in underlying criminal case.
Appeal of driver's license suspension under Wyoming's implied consent law based on municipal ordinance
OUTCOME: Constitutional issues cannot be raised in driver's license hearing
Driver's License suspension case involving application of municipal DUI law