SFPD Breathalyzer Mistake Puts Hundreds of DUI Convictions In Doubt

Mr. Shotgun writes "According to CBS, 'Hundreds, or even thousands, of drunk driving convictions could be overturned because the San Francisco Police Department has not tested its breathalyzers, officials said Monday. For at least six years, the police officers in charge of testing the 20 breathalyzers used by the Police Department did not carry out any tests on the equipment. Officers instead filled the test forms with numbers that matched the control sample, said Public Defender Jeff Adachi, throwing countless DUI convictions into doubt.' Apparently this has happened before."

Comments

Shocked, shocked I tell you

[gelfling]

That a police department would use questionable tools and tactics to secure large numbers of convictions that also result in large fines.

Re:I take exception to the term "mistake"

[Ogive17]

Are you committing fraud by reading/posting on /. from work?

Re:I take exception to the term "mistake"

[Jah-Wren Ryel]

Are you committing fraud by reading/posting on /. from work?

That's like asking if a cop is committing fraud by eating a donut.

Re:Having worked with officers in that area before

[Calydor]

"Run, Forrest, run!"