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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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Breathalyzer problems

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Supreme Court overruled a trial court that did not allow a DUI defendant to withdraw her admissions to facts based on the results of a breathalyzer test. The test is now under scrutiny because government misconduct related to the breathalyzer device has resulted in due process violations for about 27,000 defendants.

Read the ruling [here.](https://webservices.courthousenews.com/sites/Data/AppellateOpinionUploads/2023-26-4--13-39-09-c13301 (1).pdf)

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