Breath test evidence: Refused!
In Washington, a judge has made the hard decision to refuse breath test evidence in DUI cases.
There has been much debate about toxicology lab test results for DUI cases in the county. The state toxicology lab has come under attack for making casual mistakes such as inputting erroneous data and involuntarily destroying data. The lab was also found to be using bad software, which accounted for some of the errors.
The judge ruled that outcome of the breath tests which were given to Washington DUI suspects are compromised and extremely erratic. Therefore, he determined that prosecutors will just have to find other kind of proof in Washington DUI cases if the charges are to fuse.
The DUI lawyers compiled plenty of evidence that proved that the breath test results in are completely unreliable. The judge agreed and decided to hold back all breath test evidence.
The decision could be problematic for DUI prosecutors, as breath test evidence is generally the centerpiece of DUI prosecutions.
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