· 2/24/1981
Commonwealth v. Angivoni
Citations
- 417 N.E.2d 422
- 383 Mass. 30
- 1981 Mass. LEXIS 1107
How courts have described this case
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- taking a blood sample, without justification, is a search and seizure within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment
- failure to inform defendant of his right to refuse consent, presence of a uniformed officer, possibility that defendant’s ability to reason was impaired by alcohol and physical or emotional trauma were all factors for the court to consider in determining voluntariness
- tests inadmissible because police asked for blood alcohol test
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Judges: Hennessey, Braucher, Kaplan, Wilkins, Liacos
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