The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review Minnesota’s implied-consent law, which could lead to drastic changes in the way the DUI process plays out. Under the current implied-consent law, a person can be charged with a crime if they refuse a warrantless breath test. Warrants are needed to collect evidence in the vast majority of […]
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 […]
