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breath or blood test in Pennsylvania

7 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1973–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Gallaghergreen
pacommwct · 1971 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1973–1977
2 sentences

1973We have said, in Commonwealth v. Gallagher, 3 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 371, 374 , 283 A. 2d 508, 509-10 (1971), that “Section 624.1 and its precursors from other jurisdictions were intended to supply scientific, physiological proof of the presence or absence of the influence of intoxicants . . . thus [providing] means of accounting for aberrant behavior otherwise than as symptomatic of the inevitable blow on the head.” Had appellee consented to either a breath or blood test his aberrant behavior could more accurately be ascribed to a blow on the head or to simple intoxication.

1973We have said, in Commonwealth v. Gallagher, 3 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 371, 374 , 283 A. 2d 508, 509-10 (1971), that “Section 624.1 and its precursors from other jurisdictions were intended to supply scientific, physiological proof of the presence or absence of the influence of intoxicants . . . thus [providing] means of accounting for aberrant behavior otherwise than as symptomatic of the inevitable blow on the head.” Had appellee consented to either a breath or blood test his aberrant behavior could more accurately be ascribed to a blow on the head or to simple intoxication.

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Boseman v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensinggreen
pacommwct · 2017 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019In other words, as this Court explained in Boseman v. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing, 157 A.3d 10, 21 (Pa. Cmwlth.), appeal denied, 170 A.3d 996 (Pa. 2017), Birchfield does not apply to civil license suspension appeals under Pennsylvania’s Implied Consent Law.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Birchfield v. N. Dakota. William Robert Bernard green
scotus · 2016
2 sentences

2018In Birchfield , the challenge was to two similar laws, one from Minnesota and the other from North Dakota, that made it a crime for a motorist suspected of DUI to refuse a breath or blood test required under those states' implied consent laws. 579 U.S. at ----, 136 S.Ct. at 2170 -72 .

2018Id. at 2170-72 .

22018–2018
Commonwealth v. Mobley green
pasuperct · 2011
2 sentences

2015Commonwealth v. Mobley, 14 A.3d 887 (Pa.Super. 2010).

2015Commonwealth v. Mobley, 14 A.3d 887 (Pa.Super.2010).

22015–2015
Boseman v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing green
pa · 2017
1 sentence

2019In other words, as this Court explained in Boseman v. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing, 157 A.3d 10, 21 (Pa. Cmwlth.), appeal denied, 170 A.3d 996 (Pa. 2017), Birchfield does not apply to civil license suspension appeals under Pennsylvania’s Implied Consent Law.

12019–2019
Hill v. Department of Transportation neutral
pacommwct · 1976
2 sentences

1977In Com. v. Gallagher, 3 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 371 , 283 A. 2d 508 (1971), it was held that “the failure of law enforcement officers to advise the appellee that he would be permitted to undergo an additional test by a physician of his own choosing was not an infringement of any constitutional right. ...” And see Hill v. Dept. of Transportation, 28 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 42 , 367 A. 2d 753 (1976).

1977In Com. v. Gallagher, 3 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 371 , 283 A. 2d 508 (1971), it was held that “the failure of law enforcement officers to advise the appellee that he would be permitted to undergo an additional test by a physician of his own choosing was not an infringement of any constitutional right. ...” And see Hill v. Dept. of Transportation, 28 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 42 , 367 A. 2d 753 (1976).

11977–1977

Statutes the citing opinions construe

PA § 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1547 (3) PA § 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3804 (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

TX 45 (1986–2025) VA 24 (1984–2026) WA 23 (1990–2023) OK 15 (1971–2020) HI 13 (1990–2025) CA 11 (1976–2020) PA 7 (1973–2019) MT 7 (2003–2021) KS 6 (1991–2022) NM 6 (1996–2020) GA 4 (2005–2019) CO 4 (2019–2024) OR 3 (2009–2021) NJ 3 (2001–2017) IA 3 (2017–2017) FL 3 (1991–2008) OH 3 (2004–2013) AK 3 (1987–1997) WI 2 (2017–2017) NV 2 (1985–2017) IL 2 (2014–2021) VT 2 (1987–1990) ME 2 (1983–1986) MD 2 (1990–1991)

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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