A driver accused of killing two Federal Way teens got out of a previous DUI charge when breathalyzer tests were tossed out of court. Now, prosecutors want those tests back to keep more drunk drivers from getting behind the wheel.
In 2008, breathalyzer results were thrown out when it was discovered the state's crime lab machines weren't calibrated correctly and there was sloppy oversight. Since then, thousands of cases every year have been affected. Currently, state troopers can give you a breath test if they suspect you are drunk, but the results can't be used in court. Now, prosecutors say the lab has changed leadership and improved quality control.
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http://www.king5.com/news/local/breathalyzer-tests-dui-peder-hodgins-99804279.html
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