Court: Police can take blood from unconscious drivers (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that law enforcement officers can take blood samples from unconscious drivers without a warrant under certain circumstances.
High court to decide on testing drunk drivers
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to decide whether police can legally draw the blood of a suspected drunk driver without a warrant or the consent of the driver.
Lawmakers push for OWI blood draw warrants
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision paved the way for an Assembly bill, proposed Monday, that would allow law enforcement to obtain a warrant to draw blood in cases involving first-time operating while intoxicated suspects.
US Supreme Court hears warrantless blood sample case
The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared unwilling Wednesday to allow police to take blood samples from suspected drunk drivers without a warrant.
2010AP1084-CR State v. Malinowski
Motor Vehicles OWI; warrantless blood draws Travis Malinowski appeals a judgment convicting him of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance (OWI), second offense. Malinowski argues the State violated the Fourth Amendment by drawing his blood without a warrant. He contends that, while State v. Bohling, 173 Wis. 2d 529, […]
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