Man refused to allow doctor to take blood test, court is told

A BOSTON man refused to let a doctor come and take blood from him after he was arrested for suspected driving under the influence of drugs, because a 'health professional' had many several unsuccessful attempts to get blood from him and he was in pain, a court has heard.
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Daniel Matos, 32, of Cotton Road, admitted failing to provide a specimen for analysis, as well as possession of cannabis, when he appeared at Boston Magistrates Court.

The magistrates heard that Matos was stopped in Ingram Road while driving his Vauxhall Astra in the early hours of December 27, because of the manner of his driving.

Jim Clare, prosecuting, said a small amount of cannabis was found in his jacket pocket and he failed a drugs wipe at the scene.

After his arrest, Mr Clare said Matos agreed to give blood but, despite several attempts in his arms and hands, a 'health professional' was unable to get a sample, so Matos was told a doctor would have to be called, at which Matos withdrew his consent.

Philippa Chatterton, mitigating, said Matos was in constant pain as the result of an accident at work, and he smoked a joint of cannabis at night to ease the pain.

She said he had fully cooperated with the police with the attempts to get a blood sample but after several hours in the cell, he withdrew his consent when he realised he would have to wait even longer for a doctor to be found.

The magistrates told him they had 'some sympathy' for his difficulty in providing a sample and banned him from driving for 12 months, fined him £120 and ordered him to pay £117 in court costs and charges.

He was given a conditional discharge for possession of the cannabis.