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STATE OF MAINE l '.•. UNIFIED CRIMINAL DOCKET '..1 '-'.
CUMBERLAND, ss. /'• I .-
~\. .J i.._. -- . -- No. CR-15-277
STATE OF MAINE 3 PPl '1 15
v. ORDER
CODY PRATT,
Defendant
Before the court is a motion to suppress by defendant Cody Pratt. Pratt seeks to suppress
both certain statements he made at the scene of an accident and the results of a blood test that
was taken at CMMC, where he was taken for treatment after the accident.
Statements
Pratt's contends that his statements were involuntary under the circumstances given the
injuries he had suffered. At the hearing, although the motion had been continued to allow the
officer to be present, the officer was not present. The State has the burden of demonstrating that
statements are voluntary and offered no evidence to meet that burden. Pratt's statements at the
scene of the accident that there was no one else in the vehicle and that he had been driving are
suppressed.
Results ofblood test
The blood test results were obtained by a search warrant issued by the District Court
(Darvin, J.). Pratt argues that the blood test results were illegally obtained for two reasons. He
argues that there was a HIP AA violation because the warrant affidavit states that Officer Gaumont had been advised by CMMC medical staff that blood had been drawn from Pratt and
that the blood had been screened for alcohol.
First, there is no suggestion in the record that CMMC Medical staff told Gaumont what
Pratt's medical records disclosed as to his alcohol content. Pratt argues that it was a violation of
HIP AA for CMMC staff even to tell Officer Gaumont that blood had been drawn and that an
alcohol screen had been performed. Even is this is correct, Pratt has offered no authority for the
proposition that a search warrant must be invalidated if the officer relies on information provided
by private parties who disclosed that information in violation of HIP AA. Officer Gaumont is not
a health care provider subject to HIP AA, and his inclusion of the information that Pratt's blood
had been drawn did not violate HIP AA.
Second, although Pratt argues that he has a right to cross-examine the officer on whether
he was aware that HIP AA had been violated, Pratt has not submitted an affidavit making a
substantial preliminary showing that Officer Gaumont's warrant affidavit contains any deliberate
or reckless falsehoods, and Pratt is therefore not entitled to a hearing under Delaware v. Franks,
438 U.S. 154 (1978). See State v. Van Sickle, 580 A.2d 691,693 (Me. 1990).
Third, even if the warrant affidavit did not contain the information that CMMC staff had
told Gaumont that there had been a blood draw and an alcohol screen, there would have been
probable cause to issue a warrant to determine if such information had been collected.
Pratt's second challenge is based on the wording of the warrant, which lists the place to
be searched as the person of Cody Pratt. However, from the warrant affidavit and from other
language in the warrant itself, it is evident that what was sought to be seized were medical
records evidencing a blood sample alcohol screen. Read as a whole, the warrant and the affidavit
provided sufficient specificity as to the items to be seized. See Commonwealth v. Truax, 397
2 ' ..,
Mass. 174, 180-81, 490 N.E.2d 425 (1986). The requirement of specificity in a warrant is
intended to prevent a general exploratory search, and Pratt does not argue that the warrant at
issue in this case authorized such a search nor is he arguing that medical records were obtained
that were unrelated to his blood-alcohol content.
Accordingly, Pratt's motion to suppress statements he made at the scene of the accident is
granted and his motion to suppress the blood alcohol results obtained by search warrant is
denied.
Dated: August 3 , 20 15
Thomas D. Warren Justice, Superior Court
3 STATE OF MAINE CRIMINAL DOCKET VS CUMBERLAND, ss. CODY J PRATI Docket No CUMCD-CR-2015-00277 P. 0. BOX 722 NAPLES ME 04055 DOCKET RECORD DOB: I0/3111985 Attorney: EDWARD DILWORTH State's Attorney: JENNIFER ACKERMAN DOWS LAW OFFICE PA PO BOX 349 NORWAY ME 04268 RETAINED 05/26/2015 Filing Document: INDICTMENT Major Case Type: FELONY (CLASS A,B,C) Filing Date: 01/09/2015 Charge(s) 1 OUI (ALCOHOL), 2 PRIORS 10/11/2014 WINDHAM Seq 12946 29-A 2411(1-A)(B)(2) Class C GAUMONT BRI Docket Events: 01/14/2015 FILING DOCUMENT- INDICTMENT FILED ON 01/09/2015
01/14/2015 BAIL BOND- $2,000.00 CASH BAIL BOND SET BY COURT ON 01/09/2015 .JOYCE A WHEELER , JUSTICE $2000 CASH BAIL. NO USE OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL OR ILLEGAL DRUGS. SUBJECT TO RANDOM SEARCHES AND TESTING FOR SAME. 01/14/2015 WARRANT- $2,000.00 ON COMP/INDICTMENT ORDERED ON 01/09/2015 JOYCE A WHEELER , JUSTICE $2000 CASH BAIL. NO USE OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL OR ILLEGAL DRUGS. SUBJECT TO RANDOM SEARCHES AND TESTING FOR SAME. 01114/2015 WARRANT- $2,000.00 ON COMP/INDICTMENT ISSUED ON 01/14/2015
$2000 CASH BAIL. NO USE OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL OR ILLEGAL DRUGS. SUBJECT TO RANDOM SEARCHES AND TESTING FOR SAME. 04/30/2015 WARRANT- ON COMP/INDICTMENT EXECUTED BY AGENCY ON 04/30/2015 at 04:44p.m.
05/04/20 IS Charge(s): 1 HEARING- ARRAIGNMENT HELD ON 05/01/2015 ROLAND A COLE , JUSTICE DA: ANGELA CANNON Defendant Present in Court DEFENDANT INFORMED OF CHARGES. 21 DAYS TO FILE MOTIONS FTR#1 05/04/2015 Charge(s): 1 PLEA- NOT GUILTY ENTERED BY DEFENDANT ON 05/01/2015
05/04/2015 BAIL BOND- CASH BAIL BOND SET BY COURT ON 05/0112015 ROLAND A COLE , JUSTICE $750 .. WI MPS CONTRACT 05/04/2015 OTHER FILING- PRETRIAL SERVICES CONTRACT FILED ON 05/01/2015
05/04/2015 OTHER FILING- PRETRIAL SERVICES CONTRACT APPROVED ON 05/0112015 ROLAND A COLE , JUSTICE 05/04/2015 HEARING- DISPOSITIONAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 07/16/2015 at 10:00 a.m. in Room No. 7
05/04/2015 TRIAL- JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 08/10/2015 at 08:30a.m. in Room No. II
NOTICE TO PARTIES/COUNSEL CR-200 Page 1 of 3 Printed on: 08/04/2015 CODY J PRATT CUMCD-CR-20 15-00277 DOCKET RECORD 05/04/2015 MOTION- MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CNSL FILED BY DEFENDANT ON 05/01/2015
05/04/2015 MOTION- MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CNSL DENIED ON 05/01/2015 ROLAND A COLE , JUSTICE OVER INCOME 05/05/2015 BAIL BOND- $750.00 CASH BAIL BOND FILED ON 05/04/2015
Bail Receipt Type: CR Bail Amt: $750 Receipt Type: CK Date Bailed: 05/01/2015 Prvdr Name: SOUTHERN DOTSON Rtrn Name: SOUTHERN DOTSON 409 3RD PARTY DOB 6-28-81 05/26/2015 Party(s): CODY J PRATT ATI'ORNEY- RETAINED ENTERED ON 05/26/2015
Attorney: EDWARD DILWORTH 06/30/2015 HEARING- DISPOSITIONAL CONFERENCE NOTICE SENT ON 06/30/2015
07115/2015 Charge(s): I MOTION- MOTION TO CONTINUE FILED BY DEFENDANT ON 07/14/2015
Attorney: EDWARD DILWORTH MOTION TO CONTINUE DISPO ON 7-16-15. ADA ACKERMAN DOES NOT OBJECT 07/16/2015 Charge(s): I MOTION- MOTION TO CONTINUE GRANTED ON 07116/2015 THOMAS D WARREN , JUSTICE COPY TO PARTIES/COUNSEL 07116/2015 HEARING- DISPOSITIONAL CONFERENCE CONTINUED ON 07/16/2015 THOMAS D WARREN , JUSTICE 07/16/2015 Charge(s): I HEARING- DISPOSITIONAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 07/23/2015 at 01:00p.m. in Room No. 7
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0( 3672
STATE OF MAINE l '.•. UNIFIED CRIMINAL DOCKET '..1 '-'.
CUMBERLAND, ss. /'• I .-
~\. .J i.._. -- . -- No. CR-15-277
STATE OF MAINE 3 PPl '1 15
v. ORDER
CODY PRATT,
Defendant
Before the court is a motion to suppress by defendant Cody Pratt. Pratt seeks to suppress
both certain statements he made at the scene of an accident and the results of a blood test that
was taken at CMMC, where he was taken for treatment after the accident.
Statements
Pratt's contends that his statements were involuntary under the circumstances given the
injuries he had suffered. At the hearing, although the motion had been continued to allow the
officer to be present, the officer was not present. The State has the burden of demonstrating that
statements are voluntary and offered no evidence to meet that burden. Pratt's statements at the
scene of the accident that there was no one else in the vehicle and that he had been driving are
suppressed.
Results ofblood test
The blood test results were obtained by a search warrant issued by the District Court
(Darvin, J.). Pratt argues that the blood test results were illegally obtained for two reasons. He
argues that there was a HIP AA violation because the warrant affidavit states that Officer Gaumont had been advised by CMMC medical staff that blood had been drawn from Pratt and
that the blood had been screened for alcohol.
First, there is no suggestion in the record that CMMC Medical staff told Gaumont what
Pratt's medical records disclosed as to his alcohol content. Pratt argues that it was a violation of
HIP AA for CMMC staff even to tell Officer Gaumont that blood had been drawn and that an
alcohol screen had been performed. Even is this is correct, Pratt has offered no authority for the
proposition that a search warrant must be invalidated if the officer relies on information provided
by private parties who disclosed that information in violation of HIP AA. Officer Gaumont is not
a health care provider subject to HIP AA, and his inclusion of the information that Pratt's blood
had been drawn did not violate HIP AA.
Second, although Pratt argues that he has a right to cross-examine the officer on whether
he was aware that HIP AA had been violated, Pratt has not submitted an affidavit making a
substantial preliminary showing that Officer Gaumont's warrant affidavit contains any deliberate
or reckless falsehoods, and Pratt is therefore not entitled to a hearing under Delaware v. Franks,
438 U.S. 154 (1978). See State v. Van Sickle, 580 A.2d 691,693 (Me. 1990).
Third, even if the warrant affidavit did not contain the information that CMMC staff had
told Gaumont that there had been a blood draw and an alcohol screen, there would have been
probable cause to issue a warrant to determine if such information had been collected.
Pratt's second challenge is based on the wording of the warrant, which lists the place to
be searched as the person of Cody Pratt. However, from the warrant affidavit and from other
language in the warrant itself, it is evident that what was sought to be seized were medical
records evidencing a blood sample alcohol screen. Read as a whole, the warrant and the affidavit
provided sufficient specificity as to the items to be seized. See Commonwealth v. Truax, 397
2 ' ..,
Mass. 174, 180-81, 490 N.E.2d 425 (1986). The requirement of specificity in a warrant is
intended to prevent a general exploratory search, and Pratt does not argue that the warrant at
issue in this case authorized such a search nor is he arguing that medical records were obtained
that were unrelated to his blood-alcohol content.
Accordingly, Pratt's motion to suppress statements he made at the scene of the accident is
granted and his motion to suppress the blood alcohol results obtained by search warrant is
denied.
Dated: August 3 , 20 15
Thomas D. Warren Justice, Superior Court
3 STATE OF MAINE CRIMINAL DOCKET VS CUMBERLAND, ss. CODY J PRATI Docket No CUMCD-CR-2015-00277 P. 0. BOX 722 NAPLES ME 04055 DOCKET RECORD DOB: I0/3111985 Attorney: EDWARD DILWORTH State's Attorney: JENNIFER ACKERMAN DOWS LAW OFFICE PA PO BOX 349 NORWAY ME 04268 RETAINED 05/26/2015 Filing Document: INDICTMENT Major Case Type: FELONY (CLASS A,B,C) Filing Date: 01/09/2015 Charge(s) 1 OUI (ALCOHOL), 2 PRIORS 10/11/2014 WINDHAM Seq 12946 29-A 2411(1-A)(B)(2) Class C GAUMONT BRI Docket Events: 01/14/2015 FILING DOCUMENT- INDICTMENT FILED ON 01/09/2015
01/14/2015 BAIL BOND- $2,000.00 CASH BAIL BOND SET BY COURT ON 01/09/2015 .JOYCE A WHEELER , JUSTICE $2000 CASH BAIL. NO USE OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL OR ILLEGAL DRUGS. SUBJECT TO RANDOM SEARCHES AND TESTING FOR SAME. 01/14/2015 WARRANT- $2,000.00 ON COMP/INDICTMENT ORDERED ON 01/09/2015 JOYCE A WHEELER , JUSTICE $2000 CASH BAIL. NO USE OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL OR ILLEGAL DRUGS. SUBJECT TO RANDOM SEARCHES AND TESTING FOR SAME. 01114/2015 WARRANT- $2,000.00 ON COMP/INDICTMENT ISSUED ON 01/14/2015
$2000 CASH BAIL. NO USE OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL OR ILLEGAL DRUGS. SUBJECT TO RANDOM SEARCHES AND TESTING FOR SAME. 04/30/2015 WARRANT- ON COMP/INDICTMENT EXECUTED BY AGENCY ON 04/30/2015 at 04:44p.m.
05/04/20 IS Charge(s): 1 HEARING- ARRAIGNMENT HELD ON 05/01/2015 ROLAND A COLE , JUSTICE DA: ANGELA CANNON Defendant Present in Court DEFENDANT INFORMED OF CHARGES. 21 DAYS TO FILE MOTIONS FTR#1 05/04/2015 Charge(s): 1 PLEA- NOT GUILTY ENTERED BY DEFENDANT ON 05/01/2015
05/04/2015 BAIL BOND- CASH BAIL BOND SET BY COURT ON 05/0112015 ROLAND A COLE , JUSTICE $750 .. WI MPS CONTRACT 05/04/2015 OTHER FILING- PRETRIAL SERVICES CONTRACT FILED ON 05/01/2015
05/04/2015 OTHER FILING- PRETRIAL SERVICES CONTRACT APPROVED ON 05/0112015 ROLAND A COLE , JUSTICE 05/04/2015 HEARING- DISPOSITIONAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 07/16/2015 at 10:00 a.m. in Room No. 7
05/04/2015 TRIAL- JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 08/10/2015 at 08:30a.m. in Room No. II
NOTICE TO PARTIES/COUNSEL CR-200 Page 1 of 3 Printed on: 08/04/2015 CODY J PRATT CUMCD-CR-20 15-00277 DOCKET RECORD 05/04/2015 MOTION- MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CNSL FILED BY DEFENDANT ON 05/01/2015
05/04/2015 MOTION- MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CNSL DENIED ON 05/01/2015 ROLAND A COLE , JUSTICE OVER INCOME 05/05/2015 BAIL BOND- $750.00 CASH BAIL BOND FILED ON 05/04/2015
Bail Receipt Type: CR Bail Amt: $750 Receipt Type: CK Date Bailed: 05/01/2015 Prvdr Name: SOUTHERN DOTSON Rtrn Name: SOUTHERN DOTSON 409 3RD PARTY DOB 6-28-81 05/26/2015 Party(s): CODY J PRATT ATI'ORNEY- RETAINED ENTERED ON 05/26/2015
Attorney: EDWARD DILWORTH 06/30/2015 HEARING- DISPOSITIONAL CONFERENCE NOTICE SENT ON 06/30/2015
07115/2015 Charge(s): I MOTION- MOTION TO CONTINUE FILED BY DEFENDANT ON 07/14/2015
Attorney: EDWARD DILWORTH MOTION TO CONTINUE DISPO ON 7-16-15. ADA ACKERMAN DOES NOT OBJECT 07/16/2015 Charge(s): I MOTION- MOTION TO CONTINUE GRANTED ON 07116/2015 THOMAS D WARREN , JUSTICE COPY TO PARTIES/COUNSEL 07116/2015 HEARING- DISPOSITIONAL CONFERENCE CONTINUED ON 07/16/2015 THOMAS D WARREN , JUSTICE 07/16/2015 Charge(s): I HEARING- DISPOSITIONAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 07/23/2015 at 01:00p.m. in Room No. 7
07116/2015 Charge(s): I HEARING- DISPOSITIONAL CONFERENCE NOTICE SENT ON 07/16/2015
07/23/2015 Charge(s): I HEARING- DISPOSITIONAL CONFERENCE HELD ON 07/23/2015 JOYCE A WHEELER , JUSTICE Attorney: EDWARD DILWORTH DA: JENNIFER ACKERMAN CONF HELD, OFFER MADE. CASE UNRESOLVED. ATTORNEY FILED MOTIONS. HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 7-28-15 07/24/2015 MOTION- MOTION TO SUPPRESS FILED BY DEFENDANT ON 07/23/2015
Attorney: EDWARD DILWORTH MOTION TO SUPPRESS BLOOD TEST. 07/24/2015 HEARING- MOTION TO SUPPRESS SCHEDULED FOR 07/28/2015 at 01:00p.m. in Room No.
NOTICE TO PARTIES/COUNSEL SUPPRESS MEDICAL RECORDS 0712712015 MOTION- MOTION TO CONTINUE FILED BY STATE ON 07/27/2015
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UNOPPOSED 07/27/2015 MOTION- MOTION TO CONTINUE GRANTED ON 07/27/2015 ROLAND A COLE , JUSTICE COPY TO PARTIES/COUNSEL 07/27/2015 HEARING- MOTION TO SUPPRESS CONTINUED ON 07/27/2015
07/27/2015 HEARING- MOTION TO SUPPRESS SCHEDULED FOR 07/30/2015 at 01:00p.m. in Room No.
NOTICE TO PARTIES/COUNSEL 07/27/2015 HEARING- MOTION TO SUPPRESS NOTICE SENT ON 07/27/2015
07/30/2015 HEARING- MOTION TO SUPPRESS HELD ON 07/30/2015 THOMAS D WARREN , JUSTICE Attorney: EDWARD DILWORTH DA: MICHAEL MADIGAN Defendant Present in Court ARGUMENTS MADE. MOTION RE: WARRANT UNDER ADVISEMENT. MOTION TO SUPPRESS STATEMENTS GRANTED. COPY OF SEARCH WARRANT TO BE PROVIDED TO ATTY. DILWORTH. FTR I 08/03/2015 MOTION- MOTION TO SUPPRESS UNDER ADVISEMENT ON 07/30/2015 THOMAS D WARREN , JUSTICE 08/03/2015 MOTION- MOTION TO SUPPRESS STATEMENT FILED BY DEFENDANT ON 07/23/2015
08/03/2015 MOTION- MOTION TO SUPPRESS STATEMENT GRANTED ON 08/03/2015 THOMAS D WARREN , JUSTICE COPY TO PARTIES/COUNSEL 08/04/2015 MOTION- MOTION TO SUPPRESS DENIED ON 08/03/2015 THOMAS D WARREN , JUSTICE COPY TO PARTIES/COUNSEL 08/04/2015 ORDER- COURT ORDER FILED ON 08/03/2015 THOMAS D WARREN , JUSTICE ACCORIDINGLY, PRATT'S MOTION TO SUPPRESS STATEMENTS HE MADE AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT IS GRANTED AND HIS MOTION TO SUPPRESS THE BLOOD ALCOHOL RESULTS OBTAINED BY SEARCH WARRANT IS DENIED.
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