As someone who enjoys drinking, you know how alcohol affects you. That’s why you take steps to avoid driving if you’ve had too much to drink. Unfortunately, you were stopped and an officer didn’t agree that you were under the limit. While you still want to defend...
If you are someone who drinks regularly, there is a high likelihood that you have an alcohol tolerance. With a tolerance, a person may drink more without developing the same signs of intoxication. For example, someone with no tolerance may feel tipsy when they’ve had...
The reason drunk driving is illegal is that alcohol affects how safely someone drives. Those impaired by alcohol or other drugs may have a hard time reacting to changing traffic conditions. They might get distracted because focusing becomes difficult, struggle to...
It’s generally understood that federal and state laws make it impossible for most people with felony convictions to buy firearms. Any lengthy prison sentence may be enough to revoke a person’s right to purchase a gun. This is done in the name of public safety. But...
From the emotional stress of assisting patients with often debilitating conditions to the high risk of musculoskeletal injuries that may require ongoing pain management, nurses are far from immune from developing a chemical dependency. In addition to the potential for...
For many people of various ages in Massachusetts and around the nation, drinking goes hand-in-hand with enjoying themselves socially. It might seem like a harmless activity – until something tragic happens. Maybe you like to have a few beers while watching a sports...
If the police arrest you for drunk driving in Massachusetts, you may face fines and incarceration, particularly if you are a repeat offender. An OUI may result in a suspended license, as well. The length of time will depend on the number of drunk driving convictions...
When you see drunk driving in the papers, the headline-grabbing stories are about the police catching drivers over the limit. You rarely see an article about a court acquitting someone of the charge. Yet courts do so more than you realize. Defending an OUI charge will...
You’re in trouble with the law and facing charges -- and you’re understandably scared about the future. When the prosecutor offers you a plea deal, it’s tempting to jump at the chance. Should you? Maybe. Before you make that decision, however, there are a few things...
People can decide to get behind the wheel while chemically impaired at any time. Operating under the influence (OUI) is an offense that Massachusetts police officers are constantly on the lookout for when patrolling state roads. Police officers will watch the...
