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DUI Blood Test Laws: DUI chemical tests taken without consent not admissible in Court
The Law Office of James Novak Team

September 18, 2012

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In Carillo v. Houser Maricopa County, the Arizona Supreme Court held that the Implied Consent Law, A.R.S. § 28-1321 did not authorize police to conduct DUI blood testing without a warrant. The exception is if the suspect expressly gives their consent for officers to administer the chemical test. It is not enough for a suspect…

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