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State v. Peterson

Citations

  • 347 N.W.2d 398
  • 48 A.L.R. 4th 355
  • 1984 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 1119

How courts have described this case

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

  • relying in part on purpose of statute in upholding consideration of out-of-state convictions of driving while intoxicated
  • comparing in-state and out-of-state statutes in context of driving while intoxicated
  • Section 321.555 “is designed to protect the public from those drivers who refuse to observe the rules of prudence and safety.”
  • “Statutes relating to the same subject matter, or to closely allied subjects, may properly be construed, considered and examined in the light of their common purposes and intent.”
  • “Statutes relating to the same subject matter, or to closely allied subjects, may properly be construed, considered and examined in the light of their common purposes and intent.”
  • refusing to apply laches where the defendant proved no prejudice

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Wolle, Carter, Uh-Lenhopp, McCormick, McGive-rin

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