Raiders WR Henry Ruggs

[George Cantstandya]

As I posted earlier the defense was trying to get the blood test excluded.  Now a judge has denied the motion to suppress the blood alcohol test.  

https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/las-vegas-judge-denies-motion-to-suppress-henry-ruggs-blood-test-results

Quote:In a hearing Tuesday at Las Vegas Justice Court, a judge denied the motion by his defense team.


Prosecutors say the blood test results show Ruggs had a blood alcohol content more than twice the legal limit when he crashed into Tina Tintor's SUV last November. Investigators said Ruggs was speeding at 156 mph at the time of the crash that killed Tintor and her dog, Max.

Attorneys David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld, who are representing Ruggs, argued that police didn't have a legal reason to ask for a warrant to obtain Ruggs' blood, the Associated Press reported.

From ESPN:

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34232294/judge-rules-blood-alcohol-test-results-allowed-evidence-case-former-las-vegas-raiders-receiver-henry-ruggs-iii-charged-fiery-crash-killed-woman-dog

Quote:"There's obvious time constraints in applying for a search warrant for a blood draw," Justice of the Peace Ann Zimmerman said. "Under the totality of the circumstances, there is more than sufficient evidence for a finding of probable cause for the issuance of the search warrant in this case.

"Nobody has mentioned so far that Mr. Ruggs was seriously injured in this accident and transported to the hospital, so he would have been unable to submit to field sobriety tests. Coupled with his refusal to answer questions, this does not result in a reward. ... Motion to suppress is denied."

Quote:Authorities say that Ruggs was speeding west of The Strip when his Corvette Stingray hit Tintor's Toyota RAV4, propelling the Toyota 571 feet and setting it on fire. A coroner ruled in December that Tintor and her dog, Max, burned to death.

For perspective 571 feet is 190 yards.   So almost the length of two football fields excluding the end zones.