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Wisconsin Statute Permitting Warrantless Blood Draws from Unconscious Drivers Held Unconstitutional

[07/15/20]

Posted on July 15, 2020 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

On June 25, 2020, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals struck down a state statute permitting police to order warrantless blood draws from incapacitated drivers in State of Wisconsin v. Dawn M. Prado. This holding follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling during the 2018 term that left unsettled whether Wisconsin’s implied consent law satisfies the... READ MORE

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Almost Always: Court Establishes General Rule for Warrantless BAC Tests on Unconscious Drivers

[07/02/19]

Posted on July 2, 2019 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

On June 27, 2019, the last day of its 2018 term, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its third opinion in recent years addressing “the circumstances under which a police officer may administer a warrantless blood alcohol concentration (“BAC”) test to a motorist who appears to have been driving under the influence of alcohol.” Mitchell... READ MORE

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