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Breathalyzer Flaws?

2018-05-10 15:38:38.320773+00 by Dan Lyke 2 comments

Researchers say a breathalyzer has flaws, casting doubt on countless convictions

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#Comment Re: Breathalyzer Flaws? made: 2018-05-12 21:56:31.051224+00 by: TheSHAD0W

Wait - they're convicting people solely on the results of a breathalyzer test? That's insane. Those devices don't test alcohol level directly, they test one of its breakdown products, ketones - which are also released when on a low-carb diet, when you have high blood sugar, and in a few other cases. How can you label someone a criminal on that basis?

#Comment Re: Breathalyzer Flaws? made: 2018-05-12 22:22:35.150621+00 by: Dan Lyke

There is so much phrenology in modern law enforcement evidence that... Aside from that they're likely issuing differential light transmission as a measurement technique, I have no idea about this...

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