Commonwealth v. C.H. – Hingham Mass (Hingham Police)

Charge(s) –  OUI Result –  Not Guilty The client was stopped for going through a red light. The officer activated his lights and stopped the client.  The officer approached and asked for license and registration.  The officer smelled an odor of alcohol, red glassy eyes and the client to exhibit slurred speech.  Based upon these […]

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Commonwealth v. K.A. – Quincy District Court (Braintree Police)

Charge(s) –  OUI Result –Not Guilty Client was stopped for going through a red light and for speeding over the course of 1 ½ miles.  The officer observed an odor of alcohol, red glassy eyes and the client to exhibit slurred speech.  Based upon these common indicators of consuming alcohol the client was asked to

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Commonwealth v. B.P. – Peabody District Court (Peabody Police)

Charge(s) –  OUI Result –Not Guilty The client was stopped for committing a marked lanes violation around 3 a.m..  The officer inquired of the client about drinking and admitted that he had consumed alcohol earlier in the evening.  The officer made observations about the client and asked him to perform Field Sobriety tests. The officer

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What evidence is required in MA to arrest someone for drunk driving?

ATTORNEY ANSWER: The Officer/Trooper merely needs to establish probable cause, a subjective reason, to believe that someone is operating under the influence of alcohol.  Since the standard is subjective it is a very easy standard to meet as far as the decision to arrest or charge an individual with Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol

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Commonwealth v. D.N – Dedham District Court (2012) – Quincy OUI DUI DWI Lawyer

Charge:   Operating Under the Influence in Quincy MA Result:  Not Guilty on OUI Client drove into a Sobriety Checkpoint.  Client was observed to have an odor of alcohol and was sent into the parking lot for further screening.  The trooper asked client to exit the vehicle and perform 2 field tests: 1) One Leg stand

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