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[Breath alcohol in relation to blood alcohol: problem with deviant values]
J Wilske1, W Eisenmenger, E Liebhardt
1Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Universität München.
Blutalkohol
|July 1, 1991
Summary
Significant discrepancies between breath alcohol tests and blood alcohol tests were found in 23 forensic cases. This highlights the need to re-evaluate the reliability of breath alcohol analysis in legal proceedings.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Science
- Toxicology
- Analytical Chemistry
Context:
- Seven Institutes of Forensic Medicine in Germany and Austria reported significant differences.
- 23 cases involving discrepancies between breath and blood alcohol analyses were examined.
Purpose:
- To investigate the extent and implications of discrepancies between breath and blood alcohol analysis results.
- To assess the reliability of breath alcohol testing in forensic casework.
Summary:
- A notable number of cases (23) showed considerable differences between breath alcohol analysis and blood alcohol analysis.
- These deviations were observed across multiple forensic medicine institutes.
Impact:
- The findings necessitate a critical evaluation of breath alcohol analysis for its use in legal and forensic contexts.
- Potential for grave deviations impacts the certainty of evidence in court cases relying on alcohol level determinations.