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State v. Garcia

Citations

  • 756 N.W.2d 216
  • 2008 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 128
  • 2008 WL 4308327

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Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • recognizing section 321J.8 sets out a voluntariness requirement and that consent is involuntary and invalid if a driver is not reasonably informed of the consequences of refusal
  • stating that Iowa’s implied-consent law “was enacted to help reduce the appalling number of highway deaths resulting in part at least from intoxicated drivers”
  • recognizing section 321J.8 sets out a voluntariness requirement and that consent is involuntary and invalid if a driver is not reasonably informed of the consequences of refusal
  • stating that Iowa’s implied- consent law “was enacted to help reduce the appalling number of highway deaths resulting in part at least from intoxicated drivers” (quoting State v. Wallin, 195 N.W.2d 95, 96 (Iowa 1972))
  • stating that Iowa’s implied- consent law “was enacted to help reduce the appalling number of highway deaths resulting in part at least from intoxicated drivers” (quoting State v. Wallin, 195 N.W.2d 95, 96 (Iowa 1972))
  • indicating a driver’s decision to consent to testing must be voluntary — i.e., “freely made, un-coerced, reasoned and informed”

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Judges: Baker

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