ATTORNEY ANSWER: It is a driver alcohol education program wherein a person charged with a first offense OUI attends a class that usually meets one time a week and continues for a period of usually 16 weeks. The 24D program costs approximately $600.00.
ANSWER: A CWOF means a Continuance Without a Finding. A CWOF is not a conviction, but the court will continue the case for a period of time and at the end of that period the case will be dismissed. However, for purposes of a Drunk Driving (OUI, DUI, DWI) it is considered a first offense
Charge: OUI-Fourth Offense Result: Not Guilty Client was stopped by the Weymouth Police for marked lanes violations. The Weymouth police officer asked for a license and registration which he produced with no difficulty. The officer asked him to perform field sobriety tests which he did not complete to the officer satisfaction. The client refused to
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ATTORNEY ANSWER: The case will usually take 4 months to One year before it will be finished. Remember, time is on your side with Drunk Driving (OUI, DUI, DWI) cases because memories fade and officers frequently forget important details about your arrest.
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ANSWER: First Offense – 180 Days; Second Offense – 3 years; Third offense – 5 years; Fourth offense – Lifetime.Failure of Breath Test – 30 days. There is no work license eligibility on suspensions resulting from a refusal to submit to the Breath Test or as a result of failing the Breath Test in Massachusetts.
ATTORNEY ANSWER: No, it is your right as a citizen to decide whether you want to take the stand. The Government is not allowed to force you to testify. In fact, most of our clients never take the stand because we are able to create doubt based solely on the government’s evidence.
Charge: OUI-Second Offense Result: Case Dismissed Client was stopped by a Massachusetts State Police Officer for weaving and nearly hitting a jersey barrier. The trooper approached and noticed sign of impairment. The client failed the Field Sobriety Tests and was placed under arrest. Client refused to take the breath test. At trial the government was
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Charge: OUI-First Offense Result: NOT GUILTY Massachusetts State Police arrested this client for Operating under the Influence of Alcohol. This was a Mother coming from a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. She consumed a responsible amount of alcohol and was upset regarding some family matters as she was speeding. She pulled her vehicle over close the
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ATTORNEY ANSWER: Lifetime – Massachusetts will now consider offenses that occurred during your life. There are no exceptions.
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Charge: OUI-3rd offense Result: Not Guilty Waltham police officers observed the client speed through an intersection and pull into a larking lot. The officers had a conversation with the client and observed a strong odor of alcohol, slurred speech and noted a condition about his eyes. The client was administered FST’s but the client had
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