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Montieth v. Oregon

U.S.
May 8, 1967
386 U.S. 780 (1967)

Summary

explaining that the "obvious purpose" of drunk driving statutes is to "keep off the highways those drivers whose judgment, vision, reflexes, and ability to see and react have been impaired by drink"

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Opinion

APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF OREGON.

No. 1459, Misc.

Decided May 8, 1967.

246 Ore. —, 417 P.2d 1012, appeal dismissed and certiorari denied.

Howard R. Lonergan for appellant.


The appeal is dismissed for want of jurisdiction. Treating the papers whereon the appeal was taken as a petition for a writ of certiorari, certiorari is denied.


Summaries of

Montieth v. Oregon

U.S.
May 8, 1967
386 U.S. 780 (1967)

explaining that the "obvious purpose" of drunk driving statutes is to "keep off the highways those drivers whose judgment, vision, reflexes, and ability to see and react have been impaired by drink"

Summary of this case from State v. Miller
Case details for

Montieth v. Oregon

Case Details

Full title:MONTIETH v . OREGON

Court:U.S.

Date published: May 8, 1967

Citations

386 U.S. 780 (1967)

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