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Alcotest Not Much Improvement Over Breathalyzer

By Lependorf & Silverstein

An investigator appointed by the New Jersey Supreme Court believes a new breath-testing device for DWI cases is reliable, reports the Associated Press. Retired Judge Michael Patrick King was appointed to investigate Alcotest?s accuracy after lawsuits brought by 18 DWI defendants claimed the device hadn?t been tested properly. King looked into the accuracy of both the device itself and its software, concluding that it?s far superior to the Breathalyzer that many police agencies now use. The New Jersey Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on the device in January; more than 10,000 DWI cases hinge on the results. Seventeen of our state?s 21 counties already use Alcotest, but the others are waiting to make the switch until the court?s decision...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on December 20, 2007 (boomark / email).