Charge: OUI-First Offense Result: Dismissed Client was pulled over in Halifax for going through a redlight and committing a marked lane violation. The client pulled over with no problem. The officer approached the client and made some observations consistent with alcohol. The Halifax officer asked the client to perform some field sobriety tests, which he […]
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ATTORNEY 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
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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.
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Charge: OUI-3rd Offense Result: Not Guilty Client was stopped at a Massachusetts Sobriety Checkpoint in Hingham. The screening State Trooper observed an open container in the vehicle and the passenger appeared to be intoxicated. The client was asked to perform Field Sobriety Tests and performed extremely well on the tests. Nevertheless, the client was placed
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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.
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