"Local News The injuries Kelsey Fitzsimmons suffered during the incident have now healed enough that she can use an alcohol breath test safely."
"She will now return to house arrest at her mother's home in Methuen before her trial, which is slated to begin Feb. 9. Fitzsimmons must stay at the home 24/7, have no contact with the victim or certain witnesses, and comply with GPS monitoring and regular medical and psychological evaluations. She was ordered not to consume alcohol and must comply with alcohol breath testing using an at-home device."
"This occurred after Fitzsimmons's legal team informed a judge that her wounds were preventing her from being able to use the alcohol testing device. She suffered a collapsed lung and broken ribs during the shooting, and breathing into the device caused Fitzsimmons severe pain and dizziness. Fitzsimmons appealed the decision of the lower court to the Supreme Judicial Court, arguing that alternative forms of alcohol testing could be used instead. The SJC ruled against her earlier this week. But Fitzsimmons and her attorneys presented new medical evidence Tuesday showing that she had healed enough in order to use the breath test safely. An Essex Superior Court judge subsequently granted her release."
Kelsey Fitzsimmons, a North Andover police officer who was shot by a colleague during a June confrontation, was released from custody and returned to house arrest at her mother's Methuen home. Her house arrest includes 24/7 confinement, no contact with the victim or certain witnesses, GPS monitoring, medical and psychological evaluations, and an order to abstain from alcohol with compliance via an at-home breath testing device. Severe injuries from the shooting previously prevented safe use of the device, prompting an appeal to the Supreme Judicial Court. New medical evidence showed sufficient healing, and an Essex Superior Court judge granted her release pending a Feb. 9 trial.
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