Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Danforth
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided June 14, 1990No. 01693PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MONTEMURO, Judge:
The issue on appeal is whether the taking and testing of a blood sample for alcohol content pursuant to one of the “implied consent” provisions of the Motor Vehicle Code, 75 Pa. C.S.A. § 1547(a)(2),1 violates the federal and state constitutional prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures. We find that the breath, blood and urine tests authorized by Section 1547(a)(2) are constitutionally invalid. We reverse appellant’s conviction and remand for a new trial.
*5Following a trial by jury, appellant, Sharon Louise Dan-forth, was convicted of driving under the influence…
2Cases cited66 opinions
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3Cited by44 opinions
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