Commonwealth v. V.S. – Malden District Court (Medford State Police)

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Charge(s) – OUI, Lights Violation, Alcohol in MV, License not in Possession Result: OUI – Not Guilty Client was stopped by State Police in Medford MA when his vehicle was spotted traveling without headlights illuminated. Client was unable to produce a license and registration when asked. Officer detected an overwhelming odor of alcoholic beverage emanating […]

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I\’ve Been Charged with a DUI – What Will Happen to My Driver\’s License?

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If you have recently been charged with an OUI here in Massachusetts, you are most likely facing some sort of license suspension. The duration of that suspension will depend on the particulars of your case, but are largely influenced by your prior OUI history (if any) and whether you took or refused the breath test.

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Massachusetts Judge Excludes Results of Thousands of OUI Breathalyzer Tests

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IF YOU WERE A DEFENDANT IN AN OUI CASE IN MASSACHUSETTS AND SUBMITTED TO A BREATH TEST PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 13, 2015 THIS DECISION MAY AFFECT YOUR CASE.  IF YOU PLED TO AN OUI CASE IN MASSACHUSETTS DURING THESE TIME PERIODS BECAUSE OF A BREATH TEST READING YOU MAY BE ABLE TO REOPEN YOUR CASE

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Commonwealth v. G.O. – Ayer District Court (Concord State Police)

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Charge(s) – OUI, Open Container of Alcohol, Marked Lanes Violation Result: OUI – Not Guilty Client’s vehicle was spotted traveling approximately 25 miles below the speed limit and unable to maintain the marked lanes. Officer stopped the vehicle which was identified as a cab with three passengers. Officer noticed a strong odor of alcoholic beverage.

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Commonwealth v. R.L. – Brockton DC (West Bridgewater PD)

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Charge(s) – OUI 2nd Offense, Unregistered Motor Vehicle, Marked Lanes Violation Result: OUI – Not Guilty Client was stopped after his vehicle was seen drifting over the center line into oncoming traffic on three separate occasions. Officer detected a strong odor of alcohol on the client’s breath and observed his eyes to be glossy and

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