Kentucky court ruling will put repeat DUI drivers back on roads, NKY prosecutor says Courtney King
One Northern Kentucky prosecutor says a recent state Supreme Court ruling threatens to make it far easier for DUI suspects to avoid charges.
The supreme court’s ruling last month prohibits warrantless blood tests from being used as evidence against DUI suspects in court.
Those in favor of the ruling, like Northern Kentucky defense attorney Wilber Zevely, say warrantless blood tests are intrusive.
“It should’ve been ruled that way years ago,” said Zevely, who specializes in DUI cases.
But Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders said the ruling has thrown a “monkey wrench” into DUI prosecutions.
One Northern Kentucky prosecutor says a recent state Supreme Court ruling threatens to make it far easier for DUI suspects to avoid charges.
The supreme court’s ruling last month prohibits warrantless blood tests from being used as evidence against DUI suspects in court.
Those in favor of the ruling, like Northern Kentucky defense attorney Wilber Zevely, say warrantless blood tests are intrusive.
“It should’ve been ruled that way years ago,” said Zevely, who specializes in DUI cases.
But Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders said the ruling has thrown a “monkey wrench” into DUI prosecutions.
“Probably going to mean dozens, if not hundreds of DUI cases across Kentucky will be dismissed,” Sanders said.
Kentucky court ruling will put âhundredsâ of repeat DUI drivers back on the roads, prosecutor says
Warrantless blood tests are an important tool in prosecuting DUI cases. Without them, a jury could have little to go on in court.
Prosecutor concerned after Ky. court ruling on DUI warrantless blood tests By Courtney King | May 5, 2021 at 8:01 PM EDT - Updated May 5 at 10:29 PM
KENTON COUNTY, Ky. (FOX19) - One Northern Kentucky prosecutor says a recent Kentucky Supreme Court ruling threatens to make it far easier for DUI suspects to avoid charges.
The supreme courtâs ruling last month prohibits warrantless blood tests from being used as evidence against DUI suspects in court.