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SJC ruling on breath tests vindicates a lawyer’s long fight

Por: The Boston Globe Opinion May 01, 2023

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Re (Page A1, April 27): I applaud the Supreme Judicial Court’s decision last week. The court potentially tossed out thousands of convictions for operating under the influence of alcohol because of flaws in the Draeger Alcotest 9510 breathalyzer machine, which had been used by the Massachusetts State Police to determine whether a person’s blood alcohol level exceeded the legal limit.However, the decision is bittersweet because my colleague... + full article



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