Convictions based on blood tests that were taken without a warrant have been upheld in state courts. Police have some latitude in performing warrantless searches if they have probable cause.Right2Carry wrote:Taking blood from you and using it to determine alcohol content without your permission? Couldn't that be construed as a violation of your 5th amendment rights against self-incrimination?
Let's try this one more time: Neither of these news articles says they guy was charged on the basis of a blood test. I searched Google news, and there are no other articles about the incident.
- Jim