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By Arthur McGibbons
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.
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Birchfield v. North Dakota, SCOTUS No. 14–1468. Argued April 20, 2016—Decided June 23, 2016. Episode 186 (Duration 8:34).
May the State criminalize the failure to comply with implied consent laws? Implied Consent Still Alive and Well, Forced Blood Draws Still Require a Warrant. [Read more…]
By Arthur McGibbons
People v. Lampert, 2019 IL App (5th) 180248 (May). Episode 640 (Duration 16:08)
Defendant crashes on the bridge from Illinois to Kentucky fun jurisdictional SNAFU ensues.
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People v. Bailey, 2019 IL App (3d) 180396 (May). Episode 631 (Duration 15:01)
Food in your beard is not particularly indicative of anything.
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People v. Patel, 2019 IL App (2d) 170766 (March). Episode 603 (Duration 19:01)
State failed to produce discover for the SSS Hearing, they subsequently blew Trainor.
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