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Faulty drug-test procedures put Broward cases in jeopardy

 

The Broward medical examiner reported a flaw in many toxicology tests, raising questions about pending DUI-drug cases and those recently prosecuted.

By Rafael Olmeda

Sun Sentinel

Defense lawyers, prosecutors and other attorneys are preparing to review hundreds of criminal and civil cases after the Broward Medical Examiner’s Office reported a crucial flaw in how it conducted toxicology tests in DUI cases involving alleged drug use.

Broward Medical Examiner Craig Mallak told State Attorney Mike Satz on Tuesday that his office improperly validated its drug testing procedures in all cases that went through the ME’s office prior to Aug. 24, 2012. Mallak told Satz he immediately shut down his lab and referred new cases to an independent laboratory.

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