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blood or urine test in Pennsylvania

6 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1988–2021 1 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Penichgreen
pacommwct · 1988 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1988–1998
2 sentences

1998Id. 535 A.2d at 298 (emphasis in original) (footnotes omitted).

1991If a blood or urine test is chosen,- it may only be administered once unless the police officer establishes a reasonable ground for requesting a second test.” Penich at 306 , 535 A.2d at 298 . (emphasis in original; footnote omitted) Where a motorist has submitted to an initial valid test, but declines to submit to a second test, there is no refusal within the meaning of section 1547(b).

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
Com., Dept. of Transp. v. McFarren green
pa · 1987
2 sentences

1988On appeal, the common pleas court ruled that the police officers request for a second chemical test was invalid and that “[i]f the officer suspected both alcohol and drugs, he should have requested a blood or urine test in the first instance, rather than subject the defendant [Licensee] to more than one test.” The court, accordingly, sustained Licensees appeal and the instant appeal by the Department followed. 2 The issue in this case requires interpretation of the recent plurality decision of our Supreme Court in Department of Transportation v. McFarren, 514 Pa. 411 , 525 A.2d 1185 (1987).

1988On appeal, the common pleas court ruled that the police officers request for a second chemical test was invalid and that “[i]f the officer suspected both alcohol and drugs, he should have requested a blood or urine test in the first instance, rather than subject the defendant [Licensee] to more than one test.” The court, accordingly, sustained Licensees appeal and the instant appeal by the Department followed. 2 The issue in this case requires interpretation of the recent plurality decision of our Supreme Court in Department of Transportation v. McFarren, 514 Pa. 411 , 525 A.2d 1185 (1987).

21988–1988
Commonwealth v. Jackson green
pacommwct · 1988
1 sentence

2021Jackson, 536 A.2d at 881 .

12021–2021
Commonwealth v. Fellmeth neutral
pacommwct · 1987
2 sentences

1991Commonwealth, Dept. of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing v. Fellmeth, 108 Pa. Commw. 172 , 528 A.2d 1090 (1987).

1991Commonwealth, Dept. of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing v. Fellmeth, 108 Pa. Commw. 172 , 528 A.2d 1090 (1987).

11991–1991

Statutes the citing opinions construe

PA § 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1547 (6)

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

MN 29 (1985–2024) GA 9 (1981–2018) IA 8 (1986–2019) PA 6 (1988–2021) IL 6 (1986–2021) CA 6 (1983–2023) OH 5 (2012–2026) AL 3 (1985–2016) ND 3 (2015–2025) MS 2 (1997–1998) NY 2 (1988–2007) NE 2 (1972–1988)

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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