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blood alcohol test in Arkansas

10 Arkansas opinions name it 3 courts 1988–2015 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arkansas 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Mhoon v. Stategreen
ark · 2007 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See also Mhoon v. State, 369 Ark. 134 , 251 S.W.3d 244 (2007) (holding that where the appellant consented to a breathalyzer test under the implied consent statute, Ark.

2015See also Mhoon v. State, 369 Ark. 134 , 251 S.W.3d 244 (2007) (holding that where the appellant consented to a breathalyzer test under the implied consent statute, Ark.

11
Stone v. Stategreen
ark · 2002 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004See, e.g., Stone v. State, 348 Ark. 661 , 662 , 74 S.W.3d 591 (2002).

2004See, e.g., Stone v. State, 348 Ark. 661 , 662 , 74 S.W.3d 591 (2002).

11
ERC Contractor Yard & Sales v. Robertsongreen
ark · 1998 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See id.

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Roberts v. Stategreen
ark · 1985 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994See also Roberts v. State, 287 Ark. 451 , 701 S.W.2d 112 (1985), where the court affirmed a DWI conviction because the appellant was found in actual physical control of a car while he was intoxicated, but his conviction for refusing to take a blood alcohol test was reversed because there was no implied consent, under the statutory law of this state, to take the test.

1994See also Roberts v. State, 287 Ark. 451 , 701 S.W.2d 112 (1985), where the court affirmed a DWI conviction because the appellant was found in actual physical control of a car while he was intoxicated, but his conviction for refusing to take a blood alcohol test was reversed because there was no implied consent, under the statutory law of this state, to take the test.

11
South Dakota v. Nevillegreen
scotus · 1983 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989We now address a question left open in Schmerber, supra, and hold that the admission into evidence of a defendant’s refusal to submit to such a test likewise does not offend the right against self-incrimination. 459 U.S. at 554 (citations omitted).

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Whaley v. Stategreen
arkctapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988See, e.g., Whaley v. State, 11 Ark.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Schmerber v. California green
scotus · 1966
2 sentences

2012The United States Supreme Court has held that the compulsory administration of a blood test is subject to the constraints of the Fourth Amendment, see Schmerber v. California, 384 U.S. 757 , 86 S.Ct. 1826 , 16 L.Ed.2d 908 (1966), and has further held that “subjecting a person to a breathalyzer test, which generally requires the production of alveolar |sor ‘deep lung 1 breath for chemical analysis, implicates similar concerns about bodily integrity and, like the blood-alcohol test we considered in Sehmerber, should also be deemed a search.” Skinner v. Ry.

2012The United States Supreme Court has held that the compulsory administration of a blood test is subject to the constraints of the Fourth Amendment, see Schmerber v. California, 384 U.S. 757 , 86 S.Ct. 1826 , 16 L.Ed.2d 908 (1966), and has further held that “subjecting a person to a breathalyzer test, which generally requires the production of alveolar |sor ‘deep lung 1 breath for chemical analysis, implicates similar concerns about bodily integrity and, like the blood-alcohol test we considered in Sehmerber, should also be deemed a search.” Skinner v. Ry.

41989–2012
Mercer v. State green
ark · 1974
2 sentences

2004Although the Arkansas Supreme Court has upheld, on the basis of implied consent, the denial of a Fourth Amendment motion to suppress the results of a blood alcohol test, see Mercer v. State, 256 Ark. 814 , 510 S.W.2d 539 (1974), the court has more consistently held that mere acquiescence to a search does not constitute valid consent under the Fourth Amendment.

2004Although the Arkansas Supreme Court has upheld, on the basis of implied consent, the denial of a Fourth Amendment motion to suppress the results of a blood alcohol test, see Mercer v. State, 256 Ark. 814 , 510 S.W.2d 539 (1974), the court has more consistently held that mere acquiescence to a search does not constitute valid consent under the Fourth Amendment.

12004–2004
Stivers v. State green
arkctapp · 1998
2 sentences

2003The blood-alcohol test result in evidence here distinguishes this case from Stivers v. State, 64 Ark.App. 113 , 978 *184 S.W.2d 749 (1998), where we found the evidence to be insufficient where the State's proof showed only that the appellant smelled of alcohol and was involved in a one-vehicle accident.

2003The blood-alcohol test result in evidence here distinguishes this case from Stivers v. State, 64 Ark.

12003–2003
Gober v. State green
arkctapp · 1987
2 sentences

1992We agree with the State’s argument that Gober v. State, 22 Ark.

1992App. 121 , 736 S.W.2d 18 (1987), was wrongly decided in this particular, and we overrule Gober to the extent that it holds a DWI conviction is a prerequisite to a conviction for refusing a blood alcohol test pursuant to Ark.

11992–1992
Ragsdale v. State green
ark · 1968
2 sentences

1989Based on that statute, we held in Ragsdale v. State, 245 Ark. 296 , 432 S.W.2d 11 (1968), that when a blood alcohol test was ordered by a physician, the result of the test was inadmissible.

1989Based on that statute, we held in Ragsdale v. State, 245 Ark. 296 , 432 S.W.2d 11 (1968), that when a blood alcohol test was ordered by a physician, the result of the test was inadmissible.

11989–1989
Freeman v. State green
ark · 1975
2 sentences

1989In Freeman v. State, 258 Ark. 617 , 527 S.W.2d 909 (1975), a doctor’s testimony regarding the removal of a bullet from Freeman’s abdomen was held inadmissible.

1989In Freeman v. State, 258 Ark. 617 , 527 S.W.2d 909 (1975), a doctor’s testimony regarding the removal of a bullet from Freeman’s abdomen was held inadmissible.

11989–1989

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 5-65-103 (3) AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 5-65-201 (3) AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 5-65-202 (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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