This is really cool
Aug 9th, 2007 by xd
Slashdot | DUI Defendant Wins Source Code to Breathalyzer
MyrddinBach writes “CNet’s Police Blotter column looks into a Minnesota drunk driving defendant case with a twist. The defendant says he needs the source code to the Intoxilyzer 5000EN to fight the charges
in court. Apparently the company has agreed to turn over the code to
the defense. ‘A judge granted the defendant’s request, but Michael
Campion, Minnesota’s commissioner in charge of public safety, opposed
it. Minnesota quickly asked an appeals court to intervene, which it
declined to do. Then the state appealed a second time. What became
central to the dispute was whether the source code was owned by the
state or CMI, the maker of the Intoxilyzer.’”
in court. Apparently the company has agreed to turn over the code to
the defense. ‘A judge granted the defendant’s request, but Michael
Campion, Minnesota’s commissioner in charge of public safety, opposed
it. Minnesota quickly asked an appeals court to intervene, which it
declined to do. Then the state appealed a second time. What became
central to the dispute was whether the source code was owned by the
state or CMI, the maker of the Intoxilyzer.’”
This is really cool that they handed over the Breathalyzer source codes. Will he win I highly doubt it?
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