US SUPREME COURT MAY BAN FORCED BLOOD DRAWS

A forced blood draw is when authorities draw blood from an unwilling suspect in order to test his blood-alcohol level.  The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled in the past that "reasonable" force is permitted for forced blood draws throughout the state.  Recently, that same court ruled that when five people held down a suspect to withdraw blood, that was a bit excessive and unreasonable.  However, before further cases are settled under this Illinois ruling, there is a chance the US Supreme Court may step in and ban forced blood draws altogether with several cases currently pending on their docket.

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UPDATE: MARK GRACE INDICTED ON FOUR FELONY COUNTS

In an update from a previous posting, former Chicago Cub Mark Grace was indicted on four felony accounts including driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, and driving without an interlock device (portable breathalyzer).  Mark Grace could face up to four years in prison if convicted, although, he would likely serve significantly less than that because the sentences would run concurrently.

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