James Milligan

Friend was arrested for OUI. Would an albuterol inhaler affect accuracy of a breath test?

Additional Information: Last week, my buddy was stopped by police in Wayland for having only one headlight on his car.  He was then arrested for OUI on the result of a breath test.  He has asthma and takes an albuterol inhaler.  Would this affect the accuracy of the breath test?  Also, another friend and I […]

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Does having bronchitis affect the accuracy of an alcohol breath test?

Additional  Information: My wife and I had gone out for dinner, we both had a few drinks but decided she should drive.  Acton police pulled us over for an expired registration and the police officer requested a breath test.   She was arrested for OUI but she had bronchitis at the time, wouldn\’t that affect the

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Can the police legally pull me over for DUI if someone wanted to get me in trouble?

Additional Information: I think my ex-boyfriend called the police and gave an “anonymous” tip of a reckless driver and gave my car make/model and license plate number.  He knew which restaurant I went to in Shrewsbury.  I had 2 glasses of wine at dinner and was arrested for OUI.  Can the police legally pull me

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I made a mistake while driving and was then arrested for DUI.

Additional Information: I was on a business trip to the greater Boston area and accidentally turned into oncoming traffic on Route 9. I quickly recognized my mistake and turned around into the eastbound lane but was stopped by Wellesley police and arrested for DUI anyway.  I declined the breath test and have a co-worker who

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I wasn\’t convicted in Framingham court but still have an outstanding OUI charge.

Additional Information: I was arrested for OUI and appeared in Framingham district court and was not convicted.  Now it\’s listed as an outstanding OUI charge on my record.  How can I fix it and get my license again? ATTORNEY ANSWER: If you received a Continuance without a Finding (CWOF), this cannot be removed from your

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I wasn\’t convicted in Framingham court but still have an outstanding OUI charge.

Additional Information: I was arrested for OUI and appeared in Framingham district court and was not convicted.  Now it\’s listed as an outstanding OUI charge on my record.  How can I fix it and get my license again? ATTORNEY ANSWER: If you received a Continuance without a Finding (CWOF), this cannot be removed from your

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Generally what are the guidelines for someone to be considered drunk driving?

Additional Information: Generally, what kind of alcohol does a person need to consume to exceed the legal limit to be considered driving drunk?  I had 3 drinks within 3 hours and was recently arrested by a MA trooper for DUI.   I cooperated and did field sobriety tests and breathalyzer. We have a family with 4

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