A recent decision by Fort Worth’s 2nd Court of Appeals puts up a roadblock to a trend developing in law enforcement: police officers who draw blood from DWI suspects.
The Nov. 5 decision in Texas v. Christi Lynn Johnston is the first time a Texas appellate court has judged the constitutional implications of allowing police to draw blood evidence from DWI suspects. While the 2nd Court affirmed a trial court ruling suppressing the blood evidence obtained by police officers, the ruling does not ban the practice.
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