Information concerning the breathalyzer test used in your court case

A notice sent by the court to those whose cases were affected by a Draeger 9510 Alcotest.

Court records indicate that an Alcotest 9510 breathalyzer machine was used in an Operating Under the Influence of Liquor case in which you were convicted or admitted to sufficient facts. 

A statewide hearing was conducted to determine the scientific reliability of breath test results. As a result of that hearing, all breath tests administered in Massachusetts between June of 2011 and April 18, 2019 have been excluded from use in criminal prosecutions. This may provide an opportunity for you to challenge the disposition in your case. 

This packet from the Court includes information about your legal rights and options, which has been provided by the Committee for Legal Counsel Services, the statewide public defender agency. If you have any questions, you are encouraged to call the public defender intake line at (617) 910-5856 or to go to www.mass.gov/breathalyzer. Please review the enclosed letter from CPCS for further information.

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