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. The officer asked client to perform field tests: 1) Count backward from 47-31(counted 47 -30 without flaw); 2) The 9 step walk and turn (performed reasonable well); 3) One Leg stand (got to 7-8 and almost fell over); and 4) Alphabet test from A-Z (Passed). Client was upset and crying during most of the encounter. Client arrested and submitted to the breath test with a reading of .18.
At trial, the breath test was excluded due to issues with the documents required for the introduction into evidence. Because of the client’s decent performance on the field tests there was an acquittal of the OUI charge.
