Bob66
New Member
Sean,
I'd really appreciate your opinion on the following. I recently blew 45 at a police station and was given the option of a blood test. About an hour later the police doctor made a shabby attempt at collecting a blood sample, finally taking some at the third attempt. At this point he told the officer overseeing the procedure that there was not enough blood to fill two sample bottles. The officer then asked me if I required a sample, to which I replied no, fearing I was about to have my now painful arm punctured for a fourth time (I wasn't aware that the doctor was only allowed to take one sample and that I had the right to have this split regardless of the amount of blood collected). My first question is would the blood test be admissable in court (should it certify at 81mg or higher)? And secondly,up how likely is it that the CPS will proceed to a court hearing if their evidence is challenged on procedural grounds as per the above?
Thanks and regards,
Bob
I'd really appreciate your opinion on the following. I recently blew 45 at a police station and was given the option of a blood test. About an hour later the police doctor made a shabby attempt at collecting a blood sample, finally taking some at the third attempt. At this point he told the officer overseeing the procedure that there was not enough blood to fill two sample bottles. The officer then asked me if I required a sample, to which I replied no, fearing I was about to have my now painful arm punctured for a fourth time (I wasn't aware that the doctor was only allowed to take one sample and that I had the right to have this split regardless of the amount of blood collected). My first question is would the blood test be admissable in court (should it certify at 81mg or higher)? And secondly,up how likely is it that the CPS will proceed to a court hearing if their evidence is challenged on procedural grounds as per the above?
Thanks and regards,
Bob