State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Julie Kuropchak, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the Appellate Division's affirmation of Julie Kuropchak's DWI conviction and remanded for a new trial. The Court held that the Alcotest results were inadmissible because the State failed to introduce the required foundational calibration documents, and that the Drinking Driving Questionnaire and Drinking Driving Report were inadmissible hearsay not covered by the business records exception. The Court also found no Confrontation Clause violation because the officer who authored the reports testified at trial. Consequently, the cumulative evidentiary errors warranted a new trial.