People v. Lazarus

OPINION OF THE COURT

Stephen D. Aronson, J.

The defendant had been charged with violating Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1192 (2), § 1193 (3) and § 375 (2) (a), and a bench trial was held on May 21, 1997.

The defendant objected to the admissibility of the record of analysis of the breathalyzer ampoules on the ground that one of the chemical compounds identified in the exhibit — silver—is mislabeled.

The record of analysis of the breathalyzer ampoules purports to show that the chemical composition of the ampoule control *421lot in question contained "catalyst (silver).” The defendant’s chemist, Patricia H.…