Belgian man with rare auto-brewery syndrome (ABS) acquitted of drunk-driving.

Belgian man with rare condition causing body to produce alcohol acquitted of drunk-driving; has auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), a condition where carbohydrates in his stomach are fermented, increasing ethanol levels in his blood. His lawyer confirmed that only around 20 people globally have been officially diagnosed with ABS. The court recognized unforeseen factors in his case and acquitted him.

April 22, 2024
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