DUIIs, Blood Tests and the 4th Amendment

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by: Ryan • January 8, 2013 • no comments

From SCOTUSblog:

Argument preview: Blood tests and privacy

At 10 a.m. Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hold one hour of oral argument on whether police need a court order to get a :blood sample from an individual suspected of drunk driving. The case is Missouri v. McNeely (docket 11-1425). Arguing for the state of Missouri will be John N. Koester, Jr., an assistant prosecuting attorney in Jackson, Mo., sharing time with Nicole A. Saharsky, an Assistant to the U.S. Solicitor General, representing the federal government as an amicus. Each will have 15 minute of time. Arguing for Tyler G. McNeely, with 30 minutes, will be Steven R. Shapiro of New York City, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union.

Background and legal summary can be found here.