Minnesota Sobriety Test to be Heard by U.S. Supreme Court

A Minnesota case will have the attention of the Supreme Court justices on Wednesday.

That is when they will hear the case of Bernard v. Minnesota.

William Bernard of Eagan claims Minnesota’s law making it a crime to refuse to take a chemical sobriety test violates the Fourth Amendment, which protects individuals from unlawful search and seizure.

The law has been on the state’s books for 23 years.

A North Dakota case on the same matter involving Danny Birchfield was consolidated with the Bernard case.

The high court could significantly impact roadside law enforcement procedure in the country.