200+ DWI breath tests at issue after ‘human error’ on machines in various counties

A Roseville attorney said he discovered the issue in 2023 in Olmsted County, then again this year in Aitkin County.

Here's what's next for Minnesota DWI cases impacted by testing equipment errors

The head of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension explained on Monday what caused hundreds of faulty DWI tests."There ...
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Criminal Defense Attorney Marie Pacyga Clarifies Minnesota’s DWI Laws for Sitting in a Vehicle Under the Influence

Explanation of a Minnesota’s DWI law that says that individuals may be charged with a DWI while simply sitting in a stationary vehicle under the influence. Many people think avoiding driving is enough ...
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BCA: 275 drunk driving tests to be reviewed after discovery of ‘human error’ with testing machines

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS was the first to report that 73 DWI test results were under review in Aitkin County due to a data entry error when installing a dry gas cylinder in a DataMaster DMT device. Similar ...
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Breath test machine set-up affects more than 100 DWI cases in Olmsted County

All alcohol-related DWI suspects in city and county cases who submit to a breath test are measured using the DMT at the law enforcement center. Some state cases initiated by the Minnesota State Patrol ...