Boston OUI/DUI Defense Law Blog
Sharing your pills with a friend may constitute drug trafficking
Controlled substances laws limit the right to possess, use and transfer certain medications. When a doctor prescribes medication to a patient, only that one person has the legal right to possess or take that drug. If you don't need every pill in the prescription...
Penalties for drunk driving with a child in the car
When you suffer from alcohol dependence, you may act in ways you otherwise would not. Consuming alcohol before getting behind the wheel is one such example. Massachusetts takes operating under the influence quite seriously under any circumstance. However, the...
Understanding plea bargaining
In the movies, when someone is wrongly accused of a crime, they go to trial. Their brilliant attorney proves their innocence, and they walk out of the courtroom a free man or woman. In the real world, things are very different. Less than 10% of criminal cases make it...
College students and drunk driving: How to avoid trouble with the law
As a college student, it’s safe to assume that you want to have a good time. While learning is important to you, there’s nothing wrong with also using this time of your life to meet others, socialize and enjoy life. But here’s the problem: Some college students don’t...
How criminal convictions can impact your gun ownership rights
The U.S. Constitution enshrines some of the most important civil protections for American citizens. Among them is the right to lawfully possess a firearm, which is covered in the Second Amendment. In general, there are relatively few limitations on the right to own...
Do you have to stop at or drive through a sobriety checkpoint?
You're headed home from a dinner date or maybe a business meeting. You had a beer or cocktail, but you feel like you are okay to drive. However, your confidence quickly evaporates as you look ahead and realize that you will soon have to pass through a sobriety...
Massachusetts justices revise open container law
A ruling made by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in February made an important change to a law that has been on the books since 1982. As a result of the ruling, drivers in the Bay State who are caught with an open container of alcohol in their vehicles will...
As an underage driver, the BAC limit is not 0.08%
One of the most common things that people know about driving laws or operating under the influence (OUI) charges is that the legal blood alcohol concentration limit for a driver is 0.08%. This means that most adults can have a drink or perhaps two without exceeding...
The dangers of ignition interlock devices
Individuals facing operating under the influence charges might worry about the penalties they face and how a conviction can affect their future. In Massachusetts, courts order the installation and monitoring of an ignition interlock device for all multiple OUI...
Which tests are most likely at an OUI traffic stop? How can you defend yourself?
An OUI traffic stop is a stop made in Massachusetts because an officer believes that you are driving while impaired or that you have violated another traffic law. With this stop, the goal is to take dangerous drivers off the road, so the officer will use several field...
