Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Mary Bellia, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1962-04-05
Citations: 11 N.Y.2d 852
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Mary Bellia, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 11
Pages: 852–854

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Mary Bellia, Respondent.
Argued April 2, 1962;
decided April 5,1962.
Carman F. Ball, District Attorney (John M. Frysiak of counsel), for appellant.
Joseph M. Ralabate for respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
It is our conclusion, from examination of the record before us, that the defendant — although served with a summons a short time thereafter—had been arrested shortly before blood was taken from her body. In this view, it is unnecessary to decide whether, in order that its results be admissible in a prosecution for driving while intoxicated (Vehicle and Traffic Law, § 1192, subd. 2 [formerly § 70, subd. 5]), the blood test provided for in subdivision 3 of section 1192 must be taken after a defendant's arrest.
We have also considered the other contentions advanced by the defendant and find them without merit.
The order of the Erie County Court should be reversed and a new trial ordered.
Chief Judge Desmond and Judges Dye, Fuld, Froessel, Van Voorhis, Burke and Foster concur.
Order reversed, etc.