Blood Test Results – Chain of Custody

By: Derek Hawkins//August 11, 2015//

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Criminal

WI Court of Appeals – District II

Officials: NEUBAUER, C.J.

Blood Test Results – Chain of Custody

2014AP272 State of Wisconsin v. Jacob A. Martinez

Jacob A. Martinez appeals from his judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle with a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance. See WIS. STAT. § 346.63(1)(am). Martinez argues that the circuit court erred when it admitted the blood test results showing that Martinez had tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) in his blood at the time of the arrest because the State did not establish a sufficient chain of custody to admit the blood test results. The circuit court did not erroneously exercise its discretion in admitting the blood test results, which were properly authenticated with a sufficient chain of custody. We affirm.

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Affirm.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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