(SCOTUS) Justices Look at Legality of Drunken-Driving Test

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13. But that's not the issue before the court

At some later date they might hear a case defining precisely what constitutes probable cause, but don't hold your breath; such a tight restriction is unlikely to be established any time soon. The driver in this case had already failed four out of four field sobriety tests, thereby establishing a reasonable suspicion that he was intoxicated.

Like it or not, judges already have considerable authority to grant warrants if probable cause has been demonstrated, and if that includes the drawing of blood, then--as it stands now--the law supports this.

You may argue that judges shouldn't possess this authority; I welcome you to tell us who should have that power instead. .