It can be frightening to get charged with a first offense DUI in Massachusetts (where it’s locally termed “Operating Under the Influence” or OUI). After all, a drunk driving charge on your record can affect employment opportunities, your driver’s license, and a whole lot more in your personal life. It’s common to wonder how long […]
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Your first DUI conviction (or OUI conviction in Massachusetts) is most likely considered a misdemeanor. This is because both first and second offenses are categorized as misdemeanors in Massachusetts unless serious circumstances such as death and severe injuries are involved. Only conviction for a 3rd and subsequent OUI will always result in a felony on
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Your first DUI court appearance in Massachusetts, as in any other state, is the arraignment. This is simply a time to read the charges against you and determine how you would like to plead in your case: Guilty or Not Guilty. Typically, the court will automatically enter a Not Guilty plea on the arraignment date.
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Knowing the differences between OUI / DUI laws in MA and other states across the country can be challenging. DUI laws (or OUI laws, if you’re in Massachusetts) can be similar from state-to-state, but their differences can significantly affect how a first DUI / OUI is treated.
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Getting a first OUI / DUI dismissed may sound like a far-fetched idea, but with the right Massachusetts attorney on your side, it doesn’t have to be.
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The first thing you should do when facing a DUI / OUI in Massachusetts is to contact an attorney. You’re going to have a lot of pressing questions and concerns about your OUI charge, and a DUI / OUI lawyer is the person who can help you work through them. So, if you’re asking yourself,
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When You Get an OUI on New Year’s, This is What You Should Do
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The Dos and Don’ts of a First OUI Charge
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If you had too much to drink with friends at home for Thanksgiving or too much wine at Thanksgiving dinner and got pulled over on your way home for driving drunk, you’re not alone. Thanksgiving is one of the biggest days of the year for OUI arrests. But what do you do when you get
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On holidays, it’s typical for people to celebrate with alcohol—especially on holidays like Halloween, New Year’s Eve, or St. Patrick’s Day, when drinking and partying are integral to many people’s celebrations. This means that holidays like Halloween see a sharp increase in OUI arrests and subsequent OUI charges. If you ever get arrested for an
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