Washington Supreme Court Rules in DUI Blood Draw Case
The Washington State Supreme Court ruled in City of Seattle v. St. John
that police can obtain a warrant to perform a blood draw on a DUI suspect even after that suspect refuses a blood alcohol content (BAC) test. The court ruled that neither the implied consent statue, due process, nor equitable estoppel preclude an officer from seeking a search warrant. Justice Owens authored the opinion, joined by all but the two dissenters: Justice Sanders and Justice Johnson.
