Driver Voluntarily Consented To Blood Draw: Evidence Wrongly Suppressed
A trial court improperly held that a driver’s consent to a blood draw was involuntary and, as a result, wrongly suppressed the blood-draw evidence at his drunk-driving hearing.
Defendant Was Confused About Plea Deal, Motion To Withdraw Improperly Denied
The Court of Appeals explained it is “axiomatic” that there be an “actual agreement on the essential features of the plea” for a plea agreement to be valid.
Officer Denied Qualified Immunity for Arrest Made in Operating While Intoxicated Case
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the ruling of the District Court that an officer is not entitled to qualified governmental immunity and denied the defendant’s motion for summary judgment.