New Jersey DWI -- Discovery of Evidence
Documents You Should See Before Deciding
What to Do
Drunk Driving Defendants.
If you were charged with drunk driving, you should get copies
of these documents from your lawyer:
Police copies of the Summons and Complaint
Drinking-Driving Report, including
- an observations check-off sheet and
- a narrative of investigation
- DMV Standard Statement
Alcohol Influence Report, including:
- chemical test information:
- full identification of the machine used
- the type of machine used
- the machine's manufacturer
- the machine's model number
- the time of tests were given
- test results
- a breathalyzer operational checklist
Breath Test Instrument Inspection Certificates,
which show results of periodic inspection of the machine:
- one dated before your breath test
- one dated after
- others from the year before your arrest
- one showing when this machine was placed
in service
Breathalyzer Operator Certification Card
for the officer conducting the breath tests
Assay report for ampoule chemicals
State Police certificate of analysis for
breath alcohol simulator solution
Documents you signed, if any
Any other police reports
Breath Test Refusal Defendants.
If you were charged with breath test refusal, you should
get copies of these documents from your lawyer:
Police copies of the Summons and Complaint
Drinking-Driving Report, including
- an observations check-off sheet and
- a narrative of investigation
DMV Standard Statement
Alcohol Influence Report, including
- full identification of the machine used
- the type of machine used
- the machine's manufacturer
- the machine's model number
- an indication about the alleged refusal
Breath Test Instrument Inspection Certificates
showing the availability of a testing device
Breathalyzer Operator Certification Card
for the officer available for breath testing
Documents you signed, if any
Any other police reports
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