DWI - Blood or Breath in Birchfield: The Supreme Court Draws a Critical Distinction

In Birchfield v. North Dakota, the Supreme Court held that the Fourth Amendment permits warrantless breath tests incident to arrest for drunk driving, but a warrant must be obtained before obtaining a sample of blood.

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