The moment a police officer asks you to take a breath test after an OUI stop, you’re facing an impossible decision with no good options. Whatever you choose has serious consequences that will affect the next several months or years of your life. The Refusal Route Refuse the breath test, and your license gets suspended […]
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When you’re arrested for OUI in Massachusetts, you’re facing two separate legal battles: the criminal case in court and the administrative license suspension through the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Many people focus solely on the criminal charges and completely miss the administrative deadline—a costly mistake. Understanding the Two-Track System Here’s what catches people off guard:
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Getting arrested for Operating Under the Influence can feel overwhelming and disorienting. One moment you’re going about your evening, and the next you’re in police custody facing serious charges. While you can’t change what happened, you can take control of what happens next. The first 48 hours after your arrest are critical. This isn’t the
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Charge: OUI Result: OUI- Not Guilty Client was observed speeding and making several marked lanes violations and was stopped by police. Officer approached the vehicle and immediately detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from within the vehicle. Officer observed the client’s eyes to be bloodshot and glassy, and he spoke with slurred
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Charge: OUI, Operating to Endanger, Marked Lanes Violation Result: OUI- Not Guilty Client (College Student) was involved in a one car motor vehicle crash. Officers arrived and noted there were four males in the vehicle which appeared to be alert and conscious. As the officer spoke with the client he detected an odor of an
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As reported by The BraintreePatch: A Somerville man has been indicted by a Middlesex Grand Jury after a drunk driving accident last summer led to the death of a 29-year-old Braintree pre-school teacher. Sinead M. Lovett was sitting behind Richard Migliacci, 37, on a motorycle on July 9, 2010, when Migliacci allegedly began to drive
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Charge: OUI- First Offense Result: Not Guilty Client stopped for speeding 71 in a 50. Pulled over with no problems. Produced his license and registration with no problems. Client admitted to consuming 8 beers, ut the officer did not ask over what time period he had consumed those beers. Client asked to step from car
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After searching and speaking with 4 attorneys to handle my DUI case, Attorney James Milligan became the clear choice. In my first meeting with him, he carefully reviewed my case and went over all the potential options/outcomes and gave me an honest assessment of his opinion regarding the facts of my case. He laid out
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Charge: OUI-Second Offense Result: Not Guilty Weymouth police responded to a call alleging the client left the scene of an accident. Witnesses observed the client’s vehicle scrape the other vehicle at the restaurant and got the registration of the motor vehicle. The client lived just around the corner from the restaurant. They knocked on the
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