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.
Officer Needed Vehicle Passenger’s Consent Before Searching His Backpack
A police officer did not have the authority to search a backpack belonging to the passenger in a vehicle because the officer did not first obtain the passenger’s consent.