State v. Julie Kuropchak

This case poses important questions about the admissibility of certain evidence in the prosecution of driving while intoxicated (DWI) cases. After a four-day trial, defendant Julie Kuropchak was convicted by a Garfield Municipal Court Judge of DWI contrary to N.J.S.A. 39:4-50. The court heard testimony from the arresting officer, the officer who operated the Alcotest machine, defendant’s expert on Alcotest procedure, defendant, and defendant’s father and brother. The court also admitted, over defendant’s objection, the Drinking Driving Questionnaire (DDQ) and Drinking Driving Report (DDR)…