Revealing the Flaws in Breathalyzer Testing Procedures in Court

As DUI defense attorneys know, drivers may have excellent arguments that breathalyzer testing results should be excluded from consideration in court. Flaws in administering and interpreting breath tests abound. Which Kinds of Flaws in Breath Testing Can Be Shown in Court? The list of potential flaws in breath testing for DUI is long: Incorrect directions were given to a driver who takes a breathalyzer; Miscalibrated breathalyzer device used; Broken or old breathalyzer device used; Maintenance procedures for the breathalyzer were not followed; The specific model of breathalyzer has a fatal design flaw; Law enforcement broke the chain of custody for the results; ...

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