William Romano, Raymond G. Akersten, Donald Hand, Lawrence O’brien, Bruce Decher, Joseph Amato, and Richard…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division's decision, holding that Smith & Wesson breathalyzer models 900 and 900A are scientifically reliable, establishing specific admissibility conditions for their results, allocating the burden of proof to the State, and limiting newly discovered‑evidence motions for prior convictions. The Court also remanded the individual municipal cases for trial under the new rules.