Oregon v. Newcomb
Supreme Court of Oregon
375 P.3d 434 (2016)
Relevant factsFree
An officer, observing Newcomb's dog Juno in an apparently emaciated, dry-heaving condition, took custody of Juno over Newcomb's objection based on probable cause of neglect, and a veterinarian's blood test, taken without Newcomb's consent, ruled out a medical cause and confirmed malnourishment, leading to Newcomb's neglect conviction, which the court of appeals reversed only as to the warrantless blood test.
IssueFree
Whether a law-enforcement officer may lawfully have a pet's blood tested without the consent of the pet's owner.