Boston OUI/DUI Defense Law Blog
Field sobriety tests are not 100% accurate
If a police officer uses a test to determine whether you’re intoxicated -- and, at the same time, to determine much of what your future is going to look like -- wouldn’t you want that test to be 100% accurate? Wouldn’t you be concerned if the failure rate was high...
How can you help a loved one with a serious drug addiction?
Watching a loved one go through a hard time or struggle can be difficult to endure. When someone you love has an uncontrolled substance abuse problem, like drug addiction or alcohol dependence, you may feel powerless. Sometimes, it can seem like the person you loved...
When you need rehab and not jail: Managing your defense with addiction in mind
It’s proven that many alcoholics and drug addicts will only seek detox and rehab when they bottom out and face severe criminal consequences for their addictions. It makes perfect sense. Why would you quit drinking or drugging if all is well in your life? You wouldn’t,...
Is an OUI checkpoint legal in Massachusetts?
While driving home from a night out, you encounter an OUI checkpoint. You feel nervous about getting a charge of operating under the influence, especially since you had a few drinks earlier. Before encountering this situation, review the facts about OUI...
How can you defend against assault charges in Massachusetts?
People can find themselves charged with assault because of a fight at a restaurant or even a domestic dispute. Under state law in Massachusetts, even verbal disagreements and threatening statements could constitute assault. Simple assault is often a misdemeanor, but...
This is your first step if you’re accused of an OUI
Drunk driving is something that can lead to dangerous crashes, serious injuries and deaths. In a best-case scenario, a driver may get home safely, but not before putting others at risk of a crash by going in and out of lanes or driving recklessly. Unfortunately, OUI...
What can cause false positive breath test results?
No system is 100% infallible, including field sobriety tests. Breathalyzers used to test motorist intoxication levels are often accurate, but they can return false-positive results in some situations. As you might expect, a false positive can land you in a police...
What factors affect your blood alcohol content?
If you drink alcohol and then drive, you risk a charge for drunk driving. The Governors Highway Safety Association states that in the U.S., all states except Utah define driving with a blood alcohol content level at or above 0.08% as a crime. It can be difficult to...
How does the IID program or Melanie’s Law work?
Those who have lost loved ones to drunk driving accidents have done an incredible job of lobbying for more laws about drunk driving and also increasing public awareness about the dangers of getting behind the wheel after having a few drinks. In 2005, Massachusetts...
Marijuana and drugged driving: How an officer knows you are high
Massachusetts is one of several states that have made marijuana use legal for all adults 21 years of age and older. However, there are some restrictions on when and where the drug can be used. In particular, it’s still illegal to drive when you’re high -- and doing so...
