Before the Court in Missouri v. McNeely
The Justices Weigh in on Warrantless DUI Blood Tests
At 10:14 a.m. on January 9, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 11–1425, State of Missouri v. Tyler G. McNeely. At 11:15 a.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of John N. Koester, Jr., counsel for Missouri, and Steven R. Shaprio, counsel for Tyler G. McNeely. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court Justices. Argument on Behalf of the State of Missouri MR. KOESTER: In the course of a drunk driving investigation, quickly securing blood-alcohol evidence with as little delay as possible is incredibly…
