STATE v. CORMIER


928 A.2d 753 (2007)

2007 ME 112

STATE of Maine v. Richard CORMIER.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided: August 14, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephanie Anderson, District Attorney, Julia A. Sheridan, Asst. Dist. Attorney, Portland, for State.

Glen L. Porter, Esq., Eaton Peabody, Bangor, for defendant.

Dissent: CALKINS, and LEVY, JJ.


SAUFLEY, C.J.

[¶ 1] When a motor vehicle collision is so severe that people are killed or may die, Maine law requires law enforcement officials to test the blood of all drivers for intoxicants. 29-A M.R.S. § 2522(1), (2) (2006). This appeal requires us to determine whether the statute's procedures, which in some instances allow the admission of those blood test results in a criminal trial of the driver, 29-A M.R.S. § 2522(3) (2006), violate the Fourth...

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