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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice Botsford heard oral argument today relating to the Statewide challenge to the Alcotest breath test machine used to prosecute drunk driving cases in Massachusetts. \u00a0She heard appeals in the two challenge to the breath test source code, one arising from the Concord District Court and the other arising out of the Boston Municipal Court.<\/p>\n

From the argument it appears as though Justice Botsford will rule in the following way:<\/p>\n

Justice Botsford indicated she would try to find a way to consolidate the two cases as it does not make financial or practical sense to have two hearings challenging the breath test machine.\u00a0 Further, she asked both sides if they could live with the protective order drafted by Judge McManus.\u00a0 The defense indicated that all clients in the Concord litigation would prefer to have their case consoidlated with the Boston litigation.\u00a0 Additionally, Justice Botsford asked if the defense expert would sign the protective order drafted by Judge McManus. The defense indicated he would sign it. \u00a0In contrast, the defense expert refused to sign the protective order drafted by Judge Brennan who is presiding over the Concord breath test litigation.<\/p>\n

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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice Botsford heard oral argument today relating to the Statewide challenge to the Alcotest breath test machine used to prosecute drunk driving cases in Massachusetts. \u00a0She heard appeals in the two challenge to the breath test source code, one arising from the Concord District Court and the other arising out of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-891","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-breathalyzer-testing","category-featured-posts"],"yoast_head":"\nMassachusetts breath test source code litigation takes a step forward for the defense after hearing before SJC Justice — Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog — April 26, 2016<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court 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