Additional Information: I live in Worcester MA and was recently arrested for OUI. If convicted will it affect my right to own a firearm or my right to carry? ATTORNEY ANSWER: Yes. Every applicant must pass a background check and an OUI may be a bar to obtaining a license to own/carry a firearm.
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Charge: Operating under the Influence of Alcohol Result: Dismissed Client was seen standing on a sidewalk next to a restaurant/bar fumbling with her purse and as she crossed the street the officer noted that she had a slight swagger. Based upon these observation he made contact with the client as she entered her motor vehicle.
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Charge: Operating under the Influence of Alcohol Result: Not Guilty Client encountered a State Police Sobriety checkpoint and was diverted from the flow of traffic in the “pit” or screening area. A State Trooper conducted a series of Field Sobriety tests, but the only tests that were admitted at the trial were te walk and
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Additional Information: In Massachusetts, how would an DUI/DWI/OUI conviction affect me other then the criminal penalties and the license loss? ATTORNEY ANSWER: In Massachusetts, we have a lifetime lookback period. So any further issues with an OUI will result in an enhanced penalty. Further, there may be employment ramifications as far as current or future
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Additional Information: I am embarrassed by the situation. Is my name going to be in the paper and is there anything I do about it? ATTORNEY ANSWER: Your name will usually end up in the local newspaper as they keep track of the police logs/arrests and court arraignments. There is nothing that can be done
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ATTORNEY ANSWER: Usually the government will prove that you were drunk driving through your driving behavior, performance on the so called “field sobriety tests” and a breath test if you submitted to one. Often times the driving behavior is minor and the performance on the field tests are decent when viewed by an unbiased person,
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Additional Information: Can the police pull me over and then ask me questions about what I\’ve had to drink before reading me my rights? This happened to me and I was charged with DUI, now I\’m wondering what I should do. I\’d appreciate any legal advice. ATTORNEY ANSWER: The police have the right to conduct
The police pulled me over for DUI and they didn\’t read me my rights. Read More »
Additional Information: Can the police pull me over and then ask me questions about what I\’ve had to drink before reading me my rights? This happened to me and I was charged with DUI, now I\’m wondering what I should do. I\’d appreciate any legal advice. ATTORNEY ANSWER: The police have the right to conduct
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Additional Information: Do I have to take a field sobriety or breathalyzer test if the police direct me to do so? What happens if I decline taking the test? ATTORNEY ANSWER: There is no requirement for you to take the Field Sobriety tests and there is no penalty for declining to do so. In fact,
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Additional Information: After I have been stopped for driving under the influence, can I consult with a lawyer before deciding which chemical test to take? ATTORNEY ANSWER: You do not have the right to consult with a lawyer before you decide to take the chemical test. In fact, you do not decide which type of
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