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Peppin v. Minnesota Commissioner of Public Safety

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 7, 2013.

Docket No.12-1395
Op. BelowMinn.

Issue

Whether when an officer informs a driver that "refusal to submit to a test is a crime," a driver's acquiescence to the officer's demand to conduct a warrantless search and seizure of the driver's urine qualifies as constitutionally valid consent, as a matter of law.

Proceedings & orders timeline

May 24, 2013
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 28, 2013)
Jul 17, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013.
Jul 23, 2013
Response Requested . (Due August 22, 2013)
Aug 22, 2013
Brief of respondent Minnesota Commissioner of Public Safety in opposition filed.
Aug 28, 2013
Reply of petitioner James Louis Peppin filed.
Sep 4, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013.
Oct 7, 2013
Petition DENIED.

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