Missouri DWI Law - Blood Tests Obtained using Alcohol Swabs are Now Admissible
ARTICLE featuring Benjamin Sansone - Published in St Louis Daily Record, 10/23/2007
Until recently, blood samples taken from alleged drunk drivers had to be drawn using a non-alcoholic swab. Generally, officers carried evidence packs and medical technicians and nurses had easy access to non-alcoholic swabs and sterilization liquids. It was never a problem until recently a St Louis politician allegedly had his DWI charges dropped simply because of the use of the alcohol swab. I find that difficult to believe in that particular case as there was ample evidence to proceed without a blood test against the politician; however, it has now been used as an excuse to curtail every one's rights
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