People v. Yant

In this prosecution for driving with blood-alcohol concentration greater than or equal to .10 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 951/2, par. 11— 501(a)(1)), the court granted the motion of the defendant, William P. Yant, to suppress the evidence of his blood test. The State appeals from the suppression order. We reverse.

According to the stipulated statement of facts, on the evening of July 14, 1988, the defendant was in an automobile accident, then was transported by ambulance to Hinsdale Hospital. At the scene of the accident the defendant was combative and uncooperative; ambulance personnel “felt a…