The Supreme Court issued a 8-1 decision in Missouri v. McNeely holding that police officers cannot routinely conduct warrantless blood-alcohol tests. A warrant requirement “must be determined case by case based on the totality of the circumstances.” The court affirmed that this case derived from a routine DWI stop that presented no exigent circumstances other…Read More
Archives for April 2013
Oral Argument Held in 8th Circuit Challenge By Southern Wine & Spirits
April 9, 2013 21st Amendment Equal Protection Supreme Court
Today the 8th Circuit held oral arguments on Southern Wine & Spirits appeal of the district court’s ruling in favor of Missouri regarding their wholesaler licensing law. The history of the case and briefing is provided at length below. Sitting on today’s panel were 8th Circuit Judges Colloton and Shepherd as well as Iowa District…Read More
