STATE v. BLANCAS

Docket No. 48357.

515 P.3d 718 (2022)

STATE of Idaho, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Jesus Juan Carlos BLANCAS, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Idaho, Boise, January 2022 Term.

Opinion Filed: August 11, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eric D. Fredericksen , State Appellant Public Defender, Boise, for Appellant. Jenny Swinford argued.

Lawrence G. Wasden , Idaho Attorney General, Boise, for Respondent. Kale Gans argued.


This is a case about the exigent circumstances exception to the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement in an investigation for suspected driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). Jesus Juan Carlos Blancas was stopped by Idaho State Police Sergeant Chris Elverud. Elverud suspected Blancas of driving under the influence and administered...

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