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Mitchell v. Wisconsin, SCOTUS No. 18–6210, Decided June 27, 2019. Episode 647 (Duration 22:02) (Categorical Rule Allows Warrantless Blood Draws From Unconscious Drivers)
Unconscious drivers plus natural BAC dissipation create an exigent circumstance for a blood draw. [Read more…]
People v. Caraballo, 2019 IL App (1st) 171993 (March). Episode 613 (Duration 12:55)
Officer was not certified at the time of the breathalyzer, but he was substantially certified.
Episode 579 (Duration 16:25) What is happening in Illinois with the mistake of law doctrine?
People v. Williams, 2018 IL App (2d) 160683 (October). Episode 558b (Duration 11:25)
Challenging this DUI traffic stop gave us a reason to review exactly what it takes for police to find probable cause for a DUI arrest in Illinois. [Read more…]
Episode 469 (Duration 26:45) Here’s a quick summary of Illinois cases that deal with non consensual, forceable, warrantless blood draws. [Read more…]
People v. Hayes, 2018 IL App (5th) 140223 (February). Episode 461 (Duration 17:53)
Defendant runs over and kills a 7 year old boy, however, the resulting DUI blood draw is out because defendant was never under arrest. [Read more…]
People v. Mumaugh, 2018 IL App (3d) 140961 (January). Episode 453 (Duration 16:35)
Defendant was driving under the speed limit when he hit a girl wearing all black in the middle of night when she was standing in the middle of the roadway. [Read more…]
