State v. Boyd

Defendant was charged by complaint with operating under the influence based in part on an allegation of a blood test measuring 0.15 grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood. Defendant moved to suppress the evidence obtained through the blood test. The trial court granted the motion to suppress, finding that the police officer did not obtain a warrant or seek Defendant’s consent, that Defendant did not consent to the blood test, and that there were no exigent circumstances generating an exception to the warrant requirement. The State appealed. The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed, holding that the record did not compel a finding that Defendant objectively manifested consent to the drawing and testing of his blood through his mere acquiescence and cooperation. View "State v. Boyd" on Justia Law