United States v. Nesmith

HOLTZOFF, District Judge.

The question presented on this motion is whether it constitutes a violation of the privilege against self-incrimination for the Government to introduce in evidence in a criminal case the chemical analysis of a urine specimen furnished by the defendant in compliance with a request or direction of a law enforcement officer. This subject is of growing importance because of the increasing use of scientific tests in criminal prosecutions.

This case comes before the court on a motion by the defendant to suppress evidence. The defendant has been indicted on a charge of…