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AUSTIN -- Police officers across the state will no longer be able to draw the blood of DWI suspects without a warrant the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled Wednesday. The ruling strikes down a state statute that allows law enforcement officers to issue mandatory blood draws of suspected drunk drivers without their consent or a warrant under certain circumstances, such as a fatal accident or if the suspected drunk driver has previously been convicted on multiple DWIs. The justices ruled the statute violates the fourth amendment of the U.S. Constitution which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. more: kvue/story/news/state/2014/11/26/court-drawing-blood-in-dwi-cases-without-warrant-unconstitutional/19548345/
Posted on: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 10:47:12 +0000

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