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DUI Field Sobriety Tests Must Be Videotaped
May 2nd, 2014
On April 23, 2014, the South Carolina Court of Appeals decided State v. Gordon. The Court held: Because the purpose of the videotaping is to create direct evidence of the arrest, if the actual tests cannot be seen on the recording, the requirement is…
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United States Supreme Court Authorizes Collection of DNA Sample Following Arrest for Serious Offense
June 14th, 2013
In Maryland v. King, a sharply divided five-to-four opinion decided on June 3, 2013, the United States Supreme Court held: When Officers make an arrest supported by probable cause to hold for a serious offense and they bring the suspect to the statio…
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South Carolina Supreme Court Weakens DUI Videotape Protections
June 10th, 2013
Section 56-5-2953 of the South Carolina Code of Laws requires “the video recording at the incident site” to begin when the police officer activates the blue lights, “include any field sobriety tests administered,” and show the DUI arrest and…
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