State v. Valenzuela
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- Decided
- Citation
- 239 Ariz. 299 (2016)
What did the court decide?
The Arizona Supreme Court held that a DUI arrestee's consent to a blood or breath test is not voluntary under the Fourth Amendment when it follows an officer's statement that Arizona law requires the person to submit. In this case, the evidence was not suppressed because officers had relied in good faith on court decisions in effect at the time.
Why does it matter?
It shows how the wording of an officer's request can affect whether consent counts, and how the good-faith exception works.
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