Legal Opinion

State v. Cassidy

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided November 13, 2018No. A-58 September Term 2016; 078390PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Timpone

**486The case before us concerns New Jersey law enforcement's use of the Alcotest 7110 MKIII-C (Alcotest) to obtain breath samples from drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol. The Alcotest machine analyzes breath samples, producing *89blood alcohol concentration readings used to determine whether a driver's blood alcohol content is above the legal limit. In 2008, we found Alcotest results admissible in drunk-driving cases to establish a defendant's guilt or innocence for drunk driving. State v. Chun, 194 N.J. 54, 65, 943 A.2d 114 (2008). We also required that the devices be…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1964
  3. State v. HendersonSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2011
  4. State v. HarveySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1997
  5. State v. ChunSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2008

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3Cited by28 opinions

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  4. In the Matter of F.M.W.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2026
  5. KEVIN BLANCHARD VS. NEW JERSEY DEPARMENT OF CORRECTIONS (NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS)New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2019

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