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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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