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As a Massachusetts DUI attorney<\/a>, the issue of police officers unlawfully obtaining blood samples for persons suspected of driving intoxicated often comes up during defense. The act of not obtaining a warrant prior to obtaining a blood sample in routine DUI stops is a direct violation of the 4th amendment. <\/p>\n

This issue was recently brought to the Missouri Supreme Court in the case of Missouri v McNeely<\/a>. During last week’s hour long hearing for this pending case, the Justices weighed the potential outcomes for ruling on this controversial issue. If there is any indication of how this case will prevail based on the hearing discussions, it is that the United States Supreme Court will most likely conclude that police across the nation are not allowed to order, on their own authority, the taking of blood samples from those suspected of drunk driving. They will need to obtain a search warrant, with few exceptions. <\/p>\n

In McNeely<\/u>, a Missouri driver was pulled over for allegedly driving while intoxicated. After failing all field sobriety tests and refusing a Breathalyzer, the police officer drove him to the local hospital. The driver verbally refused a blood sample, but the officer told the lab technician to proceed. In court, the officer stated he did not think he needed a warrant because he read that Missouri law allows an officer to obtain a blood sample if consent is merely “implied”. However, when the trial court judge ruled in favor of the defendant, Missouri officials took the case to the Supreme Court, arguing that there is a split between state and federal courts on the issue of when officers may obtain blood samples without a warrant.<\/p>\n

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