James Milligan

Charge(s) –  OUI  Result –Not Guilty Client was stopped for crossing over into the oncoming lane on a few occasions.  The police observed this and stopped the client.  The officer observed the client to have an odor of alcohol, red glassy eyes and slurred speech.  Although, the Client’s second language was English.  The officer asked […]

Charge(s) –  OUI  Result –Not Guilty Client was stopped at a State Police Sobriety Checkpoint.  Client was directed to a secondary screening area called the “Pit” because one of the troopers smelled alcohol on the client’s breath.  Once the client entered the “Pit” another trooper approached and asked client to perform field sobriety tests.  Client

Charge(s) –  OUI Result –Not Guilty Client was out on his boat with some friends.  While the client fell asleep, the two friends swan into shore without the client realizing it.  When the client awoke he panicked and called out a “mayday” to the Coast Guard.  The New Bedford police Marine unit responded as well. 

Charge(s) –  OUI Result –Not Guilty The Client was observed taking an erratic turn coming out of the South Boston Tunnels.  The trooper observed the usual indicia of alcohol upon his approach.  The client’s girlfriend was also inside the vehicle and was able to provide her account of the evening as well.  The trooper asked

Charge(s) –  OUI Result –  Not Guilty The client was stopped for going through a red light. The officer activated his lights and stopped the client.  The officer approached and asked for license and registration.  The officer smelled an odor of alcohol, red glassy eyes and the client to exhibit slurred speech.  Based upon these

Charge(s) –  OUI Result –Not Guilty Client was stopped for going through a red light and for speeding over the course of 1 ½ miles.  The officer observed an odor of alcohol, red glassy eyes and the client to exhibit slurred speech.  Based upon these common indicators of consuming alcohol the client was asked to

Charge(s) –  OUI and Negligent operation of a motor vehicle Result – OUI – Not Guilty Client was involved in a motor vehicle accident where he rear-ended another vehicle while eating.  Police arrived and began an investigation.  The officer observed the client to have and odor of alcohol, red glassy eyes and his speech to

Charge(s) –  OUI Result –Not Guilty The client was stopped for committing a marked lanes violation around 3 a.m..  The officer inquired of the client about drinking and admitted that he had consumed alcohol earlier in the evening.  The officer made observations about the client and asked him to perform Field Sobriety tests. The officer

Charge(s) – OUI and Leaving the scene after Causing Property Damage Result: OUI-Not Guilty Client was alleged to have struck a telephone pole near his home. Police followed a trail of liquid from the vehicle to the house. There they encountered the client who was found to be revving the engine in an attempt to