James Milligan

What evidence is required in MA to arrest someone for drunk driving?

ATTORNEY ANSWER: The Officer/Trooper merely needs to establish probable cause, a subjective reason, to believe that someone is operating under the influence of alcohol.  Since the standard is subjective it is a very easy standard to meet as far as the decision to arrest or charge an individual with Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol […]

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Commonwealth v. D.N – Dedham District Court (2012) – Quincy OUI DUI DWI Lawyer

Charge:   Operating Under the Influence in Quincy MA Result:  Not Guilty on OUI Client drove into a Sobriety Checkpoint.  Client was observed to have an odor of alcohol and was sent into the parking lot for further screening.  The trooper asked client to exit the vehicle and perform 2 field tests: 1) One Leg stand

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Commonwealth v. E.H. – Dedham District Court (2012) – DUI OUI Attorneys

Charge:   Operating Under the Influence (OUI DUI) in Dedham MA Result:  Not Guilty on OUI Client drove into a Sobriety Checkpoint.  Client was observed to have an odor of alcohol and was sent into the parking lot for further screening.  The trooper asked client to exit the vehicle and perform 2 field tests: 1) One

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Commonwealth v. C.N. – Quincy District Court (2012) – Weymouth DUI OUI Attorneys

Charge:   Operating Under the Influence (OUI DUI) in Weymouth MA Result:  Not Guilty on OUI Weymouth MA police were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident where they observed the client outside of her car.  The officer approached and observed an odor of alcohol, red/glassy and bloodshot eyes, unsteady and a slight slur to his speech. 

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Commonwealth v. L.M. – Dedham District Court (2012) – Dover MA DUI OUI Lawyers

Charge:   Operating Under the Influence/A & B on a Police Officer (2 Counts)/ Disorderly Conduct in Dover MA Result:  Not Guilty on all Counts Client was observed speeding and crossing over marked lanes on a rural road in Dover, Massachusetts.  Client was stopped and observed an odor of alcohol, red/glassy and bloodshot eyes and slurred

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Commonwealth v. B.C. – Barnstable District Court (2012) – Yarmouth MA OUI DUI Lawyers

Charge:   Operating Under the Influence (OUI DUI) in Yarmouth MA Result:  Not Guilty on OUI Yarmouth MA police were dispatched to a disabled motor vehicle.  Upon arrival they observed client’s vehicle with damage to it consistent with striking a nearby telephone pole.  Police searched the area and found client outside of a nearby restaurant/bar.  Client

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Commonwealth v. R.V. – Eastern Hampshire District Court (2012) – Amherst MA OUI DUI Lawyers

Charge:   Operating Under the Influence in Amherst MA Result:  Dismissal on OUI Client was observed speeding and crossing over marked lanes.  Client was stopped and observed an odor of alcohol, red/glassy and bloodshot eyes and a slight slur to his speech.  The Amherst, MA officer asked client to exit the vehicle and perform 4 field

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Commonwealth v. I.A. – Framingham District Court (2012) – Sherborn MA OUI DUI Attorney

Charge:   Operating Under the Influence in Sherborn MA Result:  Not Guilty Client’s vehicle was observed to be disabled on the side of the road.  The Sherborn police officer stopped his cruiser behind the client and the client approached and told the officer that AAA was in route because he had a flat tire.  Officer says

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