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State v. Pettit

Citations

  • 360 N.W.2d 833
  • 1985 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 943

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  • noting that revocation under section 321.281(9)(a) (now codified at 321J.4) could be reduced to two years but that section 321.560 contains no such provision
  • license revocation required by former Iowa Code section 321.281(9)(a) (1983) for third offense drunk driving was mandatory and district court had no discretion not to order license revocation
  • statute keeping habitual offenders off the road directed at public safety more than punishment
  • license revocation required by former Iowa Code section 321.281(9)(a) (1983) for third offense drunk driving was mandatory and district court had no discretion not to order license revocation

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Judges: Uhlenhopp, Harris, Larson, Carter, Wolle

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