How long should a blood test take?

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by Grant St. Jullian III

June 24, 2016

Asked 6/23/2016 – Arlington, TX

I was in a one person motorcycle wreck. Broke my shoulder and several ribs. The police officer checked my eyes and arrested me in the ambulance. After 5 hours in the ER they took my blood and I was admitted to the hospital. The officer said I will here back in 3 to 4 weeks it’s been 8 weeks and still haven’t heard about my results of the blood test. Should I turn myself in? Or wait ?

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The State can file a DWI case against you before the blood test results are returned, or the District Attorney can wait on the results before filing the case. If the case against you has been filed and a warrant exists, you should contact a local attorney about posting a bond and proceeding on your case. If the case hasn’t been filed, there is nothing to turn yourself in for. I have had cases where it has taken 11 months for the blood test results to return, so there is no telling how long the process in your case will take.

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Grant St. Jullian III

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering – 1979 Univ. of Pennsylvania
Doctor of Jurisprudence 1982 University of Texas @ Austin
Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas since 1982.

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