Minnesota’s Implied Consent law will take center stage next month when a local case makes its way to the United States Supreme Court. The United States Supreme Court will hear the case of William Bernard, a local man who was suspected of driving drunk back in 2012. Bernard refused all tests to determine his blood alcohol […]
Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Implied Consent Law
The Minnesota Supreme Court upheld the state’s Implied Consent law on Wednesday, effectively saying that as long as the ends justify the means, bypassing forth amendment protections is perfectly acceptable. Implied Consent, the law at the center of the case, says that drivers must submit to field testing and a breathalyzer if they are suspected of […]
Minnesota Rules Past DUI Blood Tests Valid
Back in April 2013, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Missouri v. McNeely that the practice of requiring those suspected of driving drunk to submit to a blood test without a warrant was unconstitutional. There has been a lot of debate over the ruling and Implied Consent here in Minnesota, but the Supreme Court’s decision […]
