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Originally Posted by Bent Wookie
You can't even arrest someone for suspicion (although investigative detention does allow detention based on suspicion however it is quite limited) muhc less charge them. Blood samples can be taken but only in the event the person can't consent to a breath test (injury accident) AND a physician agrees to take the samples. This can only be done via warrant. It is seen as a huge breach of section 8 rights.
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I'm the bigger man here, and I can admit I'm wrong
. At this point with 4 charges of dangerous driving causing death, they probably don't need the breath test. Witness statement that he was driving fast and erratically, combined with the refusal to take the breath test will hopefully damn this guy.