明尼苏达州错误使用错误的呼吸测试气瓶,可能使2020年以来275个DWI案件无效。 A Minnesota error using wrong breath test cylinders may invalidate over 275 DWI cases since 2020.

明尼苏达州的程序错误使人们对四个县的DWI案件所使用的275次呼吸测试产生怀疑,因为州刑侦局发现,用于便携式呼吸测试器的气瓶被错误地用于更先进的DataMaster DMT机器中。 A procedural error in Minnesota has cast doubt on over 275 breath tests used in DWI cases across four counties, as the state’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension found that cylinders meant for portable breath testers were mistakenly used in more advanced DataMaster DMT machines. 这一错误可能影响到可追溯到2020年的案例,由于校准方法不兼容,引起对测试准确性的担忧。 The mistake, which may have affected cases dating back to 2020, raises concerns about test accuracy due to incompatible calibration methods. BCA启动了一项全州范围的检查,暂时暂停使用DMT,并在检察官和辩护律师评估影响时审查受影响的案件。 The BCA has launched a statewide inspection, paused DMT use temporarily, and is reviewing affected cases as prosecutors and defense attorneys assess impacts. 官员强调,不当使用气瓶或输入数据可能会使结果无效,只有BCA提供的气瓶才能确保可靠,可追溯的测试. Officials stress that improper cylinder use or data entry can invalidate results, and only BCA-provided cylinders ensure reliable, traceable testing.