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Phoenix61

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10. To prove he wasn't under the influence of

Reply to KT2000 (Reply #9)

Sun Sep 3, 2017, 11:17 AM

Sep 2017

anything. That way he couldn't be held responsible for the accident. If your DUI even if the wreck isn't your fault it could be said you didn't do enough to avoid the wreck.

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POLICE CHIEF THANKS UTAH NURSE FOR STANDING FIRM [View all] HAB911 Sep 2017 OP

Glad he said this, but actions speak louder than words. tonyt53 Sep 2017 #1

What actions do you suggest the police chief should do? Brother Buzz Sep 2017 #2

Fire the recalcitrant officer who violated the nurse's rights. shraby Sep 2017 #3

The police chief from Rigby, Idaho can't fire anyone in Utah Brother Buzz Sep 2017 #7

The Rigby Police Chief can't fire the offending officer because the officer enough Sep 2017 #8

You didn't read this article, did you? yardwork Sep 2017 #16

if they don't fire the SOB cop who got rough with her, the nurse should sue his pants off onetexan Sep 2017 #22

I believe it was Salt Lake City police that committed the assault. cos dem Sep 2017 #5

This should help her sue the Salt Lake Police Department and the university of Utah police mjvpi Sep 2017 #12

SLC police arrested Nurse Wubbels HAB911 Sep 2017 #4

Ah, Rigby is in ID. Clearly not part of SLC. cos dem Sep 2017 #6

So - why did he want his blood? KT2000 Sep 2017 #9

To prove he wasn't under the influence of Phoenix61 Sep 2017 #10

They probably could have gotten a court order wryter2000 Sep 2017 #28

I think they wanted to protect the victim by showing he was not under the influence of drugs or alc. 33taw Sep 2017 #11

If by protect... You mean reduce the departments civil liability... Baconator Sep 2017 #21

Bingo. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2017 #23

Completely serious. I am not a legal expert, but this is a complex situation. 33taw Sep 2017 #24

I think we agree... Baconator Sep 2017 #25

why didn't the SLC LEO get a warrant? irisblue Sep 2017 #26

They did not have probable cause to believe a crime had been committed. 33taw Sep 2017 #29

The excuse was to prove innocence... Gore1FL Sep 2017 #15

If they could find drugs or alcohol orangecrush Sep 2017 #17

It's totally cover your ass - they were trying to protect the cops from the chase from liability MrPurple Sep 2017 #20

Uh....WTH???????? The victim wouldn't need to prove sobriety! The ACCUSERS would have to prove DUI! WinkyDink Sep 2017 #13

See post 17. orangecrush Sep 2017 #18

according to the article, the suspect was killed, her/his autopsy would include blood work irisblue Sep 2017 #27

K & R L. Coyote Sep 2017 #14

The cops were hoping to find drugs or alcohol in the INNOCENT VICTIM'S blood, tblue37 Sep 2017 #19