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blood alcohol test in Oklahoma

14 Oklahoma opinions name it 3 courts 1973–2014 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Oklahoma courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
South Dakota v. Nevillegreen
scotus · 1983 · cited in 4 Oklahoma opinions naming this issue, 1986–2014
2 sentences

2014The Court later reiterated that revoking the drivers license of a DUI arrestee who refuses to take a blood-alcohol test "is unquestionably legitimate, assuming appropriate procedural protections." South Dakota v. Neville, 459 U.S. 553, 560 , 103 S.Ct. 916, 920 , 74 L.Ed.2d 748 (1983).

2014The Court later reiterated that revoking the drivers license of a DUI arrestee who refuses to take a blood-alcohol test "is unquestionably legitimate, assuming appropriate procedural protections." South Dakota v. Neville, 459 U.S. 553, 560 , 103 S.Ct. 916, 920 , 74 L.Ed.2d 748 (1983).

14
ERC Contractor Yard & Sales v. Robertsongreen
ark · 1998 · cited in 1 Oklahoma opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005Id. at 215.

11
Schmerber v. Californiagreen
scotus · 1966 · cited in 1 Oklahoma opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992However, an exception to this general rule was set forth by the Supreme Court in Schmerber v. State of California, 384 U.S. 757 , 86 S.Ct. 1826 , 16 L.Ed.2d 908 (1966), where it was found that an arresting officer could require an individual to submit to a blood alcohol test where the officer reasonably believed that under the circumstances, the delay necessary to secure a warrant could have resulted in the destruction of evidence.

1992However, an exception to this general rule was set forth by the Supreme Court in Schmerber v. State of California, 384 U.S. 757 , 86 S.Ct. 1826 , 16 L.Ed.2d 908 (1966), where it was found that an arresting officer could require an individual to submit to a blood alcohol test where the officer reasonably believed that under the circumstances, the delay necessary to secure a warrant could have resulted in the destruction of evidence.

11
McCullick v. Stategreen
oklacrimapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Oklahoma opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989In McCullick v. State, 682 P.2d 235, 236 (Okl.Cr.1984) the Court denied the admissibility of a refusal to submit to a sobriety test, holding: A plain reading of Oklahoma’s Implied Consent Law, 47 O.S.Supp.1983, §§ 751 et seq, demonstrates that the legislature granted an absolute right to one arrested for DUI to refuse to submit to a test to determine the alcohol content of his blood, although not without certain consequences attaching to said refusal.

1989In McCullick v. State, 682 P.2d 235, 236 (Okl.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Oklahoma. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (17)

CaseCitedYears
Blaylock v. State neutral
oklacrimapp · 1967
1 sentence

2005Section 756 uses the word "operate," but in light of Bearden v. State, 1967 OK CR 138 , 480 P.2d 844 and Parker v. State, 1967 OK CR 7 , 424 P.2d 997 (OkLCr1967), indicating that "drive" and "operate" are synonymous, the Commission has used the word "drive" as an element to promote consistency in language among the various instructions.

12005–2005
Sanders v. State green
oklacrimapp · 2002
2 sentences

2005Nevertheless, the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals decided in Sanders v. State, 2002 OK CR 42, 116-7 , 60 P.3d 1048, 1051 , that this requirement was not applicable in the cireumstances where a blood alcohol test was administered within two hours after a fatality accident in which the defendant could have been arrested at the scene, but was not arrested until approximately one month later.

2005Nevertheless, the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals decided in Sanders v. State, 2002 OK CR 42, 116-7 , 60 P.3d 1048, 1051 , that this requirement was not applicable in the cireumstances where a blood alcohol test was administered within two hours after a fatality accident in which the defendant could have been arrested at the scene, but was not arrested until approximately one month later.

12005–2005
Parker v. State green
oklacrimapp · 1967
2 sentences

2005Section 756 uses the word "operate," but in light of Bearden v. State, 1967 OK CR 138 , 480 P.2d 844 and Parker v. State, 1967 OK CR 7 , 424 P.2d 997 (OkLCr1967), indicating that "drive" and "operate" are synonymous, the Commission has used the word "drive" as an element to promote consistency in language among the various instructions.

2005Section 756 uses the word "operate," but in light of Bearden v. State, 1967 OK CR 138 , 480 P.2d 844 and Parker v. State, 1967 OK CR 7 , 424 P.2d 997 (OkLCr1967), indicating that "drive" and "operate" are synonymous, the Commission has used the word "drive" as an element to promote consistency in language among the various instructions.

12005–2005
Guest v. State green
oklacrimapp · 2002
1 sentence

2002In his first proposition of error, Appellant contends the results of the blood alcohol test should not have been admitted at trial, as he was not under arrest at the time his blood was withdrawn. ¶ 5 In Guest v. State, 42 P.3d 289 (Okl.Cr.2002), this Court held that under 47 O.S.Supp.1999, § 752(B) a person does not have to be placed under arrest before his or her blood can be withdrawn for drug or alcohol testing.

12002–2002
Ross v. State green
oklacrimapp · 1976
2 sentences

1989The Tho-mason decision was reaffirmed in Ross v. State, 556 P.2d 638 (Okl.Cr.1976), wherein the Court admitted the results of a breathalyzer test and stated that there is no need to quote the Miranda warnings prior to administering the blood alcohol test.

1989The Thomason decision was reaffirmed in Ross v. State, 556 P.2d 638 (Okl.Cr. 1976), wherein the Court admitted the results of a breathalyzer test and stated that there is no need to quote the Miranda warnings prior to administering the blood alcohol test.

11989–1989
Sartin v. State green
oklacrimapp · 1980
1 sentence

1987Sartin v. State, 617 P.2d 219 (Okl.Cr.1980); Billy v. State, 602 P.2d 237 (Okl.Cr.1979).

11987–1987
Billy v. State green
oklacrimapp · 1979
1 sentence

1987Sartin v. State, 617 P.2d 219 (Okl.Cr.1980); Billy v. State, 602 P.2d 237 (Okl.Cr.1979).

11987–1987
Helvering v. Mitchell green
scotus · 1938
2 sentences

1986United States v. One Assortment of 89 Firearms, supra note 11, 465 U.S. at 361-362 , 104 S.Ct. at 1103; Helvering v. Mitchell, 303 U.S. 391, 397 , 58 S.Ct. 630, 632 , 82 L.Ed. 917 [1938]; Commonwealth, Dept. of Transportation v. Abraham, supra note 11, 300 A.2d at 832 and Annot., 96 A.L.R.2d 612 , supra note 9 at 614. 13 .

1986United States v. One Assortment of 89 Firearms, supra note 11, 465 U.S. at 361-362 , 104 S.Ct. at 1103; Helvering v. Mitchell, 303 U.S. 391, 397 , 58 S.Ct. 630, 632 , 82 L.Ed. 917 [1938]; Commonwealth, Dept. of Transportation v. Abraham, supra note 11, 300 A.2d at 832 and Annot., 96 A.L.R.2d 612 , supra note 9 at 614. 13 .

11986–1986
Commonwealth v. Abraham green
pacommwct · 1973
1 sentence

1986United States v. One Assortment of 89 Firearms, supra note 11, 465 U.S. at 361-362 , 104 S.Ct. at 1103; Helvering v. Mitchell, 303 U.S. 391, 397 , 58 S.Ct. 630, 632 , 82 L.Ed. 917 [1938]; Commonwealth, Dept. of Transportation v. Abraham, supra note 11, 300 A.2d at 832 and Annot., 96 A.L.R.2d 612 , supra note 9 at 614. 13 .

11986–1986
United States v. One Assortment of 89 Firearms green
scotus · 1984
1 sentence

1986United States v. One Assortment of 89 Firearms, supra note 11, 465 U.S. at 361-362 , 104 S.Ct. at 1103; Helvering v. Mitchell, 303 U.S. 391, 397 , 58 S.Ct. 630, 632 , 82 L.Ed. 917 [1938]; Commonwealth, Dept. of Transportation v. Abraham, supra note 11, 300 A.2d at 832 and Annot., 96 A.L.R.2d 612 , supra note 9 at 614. 13 .

11986–1986
State v. Wood green
oklacrimapp · 1978
1 sentence

1979State v. Wood, Okl.Cr., 576 P.2d 1181 (1978).

11979–1979
Davis v. Mississippi green
scotus · 1969
2 sentences

1978The exclusionary rule has also been applied to fingerprints taken from a defendant following an illegal arrest, Davis v. Mississippi, 394 U.S. 721 , 89 S.Ct. 1394 , 22 L.Ed.2d 676 (1969); to blood alcohol tests, Richardson v. State, Okl.Cr., 511 P.2d 1127 (1973), wherein the defendant, following an illegal arrest, was taken to a hospital for a blood alcohol test and then booked into jail.

1978The exclusionary rule has also been applied to fingerprints taken from a defendant following an illegal arrest, Davis v. Mississippi, 394 U.S. 721 , 89 S.Ct. 1394 , 22 L.Ed.2d 676 (1969); to blood alcohol tests, Richardson v. State, Okl.Cr., 511 P.2d 1127 (1973), wherein the defendant, following an illegal arrest, was taken to a hospital for a blood alcohol test and then booked into jail.

11978–1978
Richardson v. State green
oklacrimapp · 1973
1 sentence

1978The exclusionary rule has also been applied to fingerprints taken from a defendant following an illegal arrest, Davis v. Mississippi, 394 U.S. 721 , 89 S.Ct. 1394 , 22 L.Ed.2d 676 (1969); to blood alcohol tests, Richardson v. State, Okl.Cr., 511 P.2d 1127 (1973), wherein the defendant, following an illegal arrest, was taken to a hospital for a blood alcohol test and then booked into jail.

11978–1978
State v. Carson neutral
oklacrimapp · 1973
1 sentence

1976This court previously answered this question in State v. Carson, Okl.Cr., 512 P.2d 825 (1973), wherein we held: “. . .

11976–1976
Miranda v. Arizona green
scotus · 1966
2 sentences

1976He further contends that it was error to admit the results of the test because he was never advised of his constitutional rights in accordance with Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 , 86 S.Ct. 1602 , 16 L.Ed.2d 694 (1966). *640 The defendant premises his argument by stating that consent to a blood alcohol test under the Oklahoma Implied Consent Law, 47 O.S.1971, § 751-760 constitutes an incriminating statement.

1976He further contends that it was error to admit the results of the test because he was never advised of his constitutional rights in accordance with Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 , 86 S.Ct. 1602 , 16 L.Ed.2d 694 (1966). *640 The defendant premises his argument by stating that consent to a blood alcohol test under the Oklahoma Implied Consent Law, 47 O.S.1971, § 751-760 constitutes an incriminating statement.

11976–1976
Perry v. City of Oklahoma City green
okla · 1970
1 sentence

1974However, in Perry, supra, the syllabus by the Court reads: “The results of a blood-alcohol test derived from a sample of blood, when the identity and integrity of the sample are established, are not within the eviden-tiary exclusion of 63 O.S.1961, § 949, unless the blood-alcohol test was performed pursuant to 63 O.S.1961, §§ 931-955, the Unexplained Deaths Act.” Both Barger, and Perry dealt with the issue of admissibility of the results of blood tests bearing upon the ultimate issue of alcoholic content.

11974–1974
Robertson v. State Ex Rel. Lester green
okla · 1972
1 sentence

1973Lester, supra, an appeal from an administrative hearing suspending defendant’s driver’s license after he refused a blood-alcohol test, the court held that there was no right in that instance to the presence of counsel since the Sixth Amendment right to counsel is limited to criminal proceedings and *589 the case in question was administrative.

11973–1973

Statutes the citing opinions construe

OK § Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 751 (4) OK § Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 753 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

PA 131 (1970–2026) TX 130 (1961–2026) FL 102 (1967–2023) GA 95 (1966–2025) IL 94 (1972–2024) CA 85 (1960–2024) MO 83 (1968–2024) OH 75 (1973–2025) NY 66 (1970–2023) WA 56 (1975–2024) ND 52 (1980–2020) TN 51 (1975–2025) LA 50 (1976–2021) CO 48 (1946–2024) ME 48 (1969–2025) KS 47 (1966–2024) ID 46 (1971–2025) MI 45 (1975–2025) MN 44 (1975–2015) OR 40 (1973–2026) AL 39 (1980–2015) NM 32 (1964–2025) AZ 31 (1967–2020) MA 28 (1984–2023) MS 28 (1984–2024) VA 25 (1966–2019) WI 25 (1977–2024) CT 23 (1988–2026) MT 21 (1971–2024) MD 20 (1984–2022) NJ 18 (1965–2021) KY 18 (1971–2025) NH 18 (1984–2020) NC 17 (1973–2026) IN 15 (1976–2016) IA 15 (1973–2021) WY 14 (1968–2022) OK 14 (1973–2014) HI 14 (1995–2020) SD 13 (1969–2022) NE 12 (1977–2020) AK 11 (1974–2001) SC 11 (1990–2014) VT 11 (1965–2024) AR 10 (1988–2015) UT 8 (1979–2009) NV 7 (1969–2013) WV 7 (1980–2021) DE 7 (1973–2019) RI 6 (1984–2004) DC 4 (1983–2001)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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