Chelmsford, MA
DUI and DWI Lawyer at Chelmsford, MA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense
OUTCOME: NOT GUILTY
Officer pulls over vehicle which is traveling towards him in head on collision fashion. Driver admits to having “two beers” and proceeds to fail 4 out of 5 field sobriety tests according to police. Sub ... sequent breath test results of .09 are excluded by the defense and cross exam establishes that client performed field tests adequately given sub-standard roadside conditions. Not guilty verdict following trial.
OUTCOME: NOT GUILTY
Officer alleges that he followed driver for one (1) mile and observed 5 or 6 marked lanes violations. Driver initially denies drinking then admits to “one beer.” Officer detects odor of alcohol, unstea ... diness and difficulty with all field sobriety tests. Post arrest breath test result of .19 BAC is excluded by defense due to failure of government to establish certification of breath testing equipment. Cross exam establishes that Officer actually followed defendant for 2.5 miles and only activated lights to stop vehicle because vehicle was approaching town line and end of Officer’s jurisdiction and that this officer accounts for 60% of his departments OUI arrests. Not guilty verdict following trial.
OUTCOME: NOT GUILTY
Police stop driver for operating at 50 M.P.H. on highway and committing several marked lanes violations. Driver admits to drinking “a little bit”. Driver submits to just one field sobriety test before ... refusing to continue with roadside testing. Police alleged driver is unable to spit out breath mint when instructed to so and to periodically crying during booking process during which she needs assistance to stand. Defense argues lack of evidence of impairment given highly confrontational nature of roadside encounter, arrest and booking. Not guilty verdict following trial.
OUTCOME: CHARGE DISMISSED
Police stop defendant’s vehicle for operating without headlights. Defendant admits to having “a few beers” submits to field sobriety tests but refuses breath test. Several years pass as defendant is fu ... gitive from justice. Open removing default and appearing in Court to face DWI charge State cannot go forward with sufficient evidence to prove DWI charge which is dismissed prior to trial.
OUTCOME: CHARGE DISMISSED
Defendant is stopped by police for lane violation entering traffic rotary. Defendant admits to drinking and submits to field sobriety tests which police allege he failed. Subsequent breath test reveals ... B.A.C. of .15 Defendant requests trial date only to learn that Breath Test Operator has left the police department and is unavailable at trial. State dismisses DWI charge prior to trial.
OUTCOME: NOT GUILTY
Client leaves bar at 1:50 a.m. and is stopped for operating without headlights. Officer detects a strong odor of alcohol and observes client’s eyes to be red, glassy and bloodshot. When questioned, cli ... ent admits to have “a couple” beers. After exiting the vehicle, client appears unsteady on his feet and then proceeds to fail three field sobriety tests. Client submits to a breathalyzer test indicating a .17 BAC. Defense excludes breathalyzer results and argues that client’s performance on the field sobriety tests was caused by nerves and a pre-existing hip injury. Not guilty verdict following trial.
OUTCOME: NOT GUILTY
Police respond to scene of single car accident with both air bags deployed and two occupants nearby, both bleeding from impact. Client admits to two beers and a margarita and is arrested following fiel ... d sobriety tests. Defense excludes post arrest breath test evidence of .14 BAC because government does not have an expert witness to relate breath test results to blood alcohol level at time of driving. Blood found on driver’s side airbags could be attributed to either occupant leading to question as to who has actual driver of vehicle. Not guilty verdict following trial.
OUTCOME: NOT GUILTY
Police respond to report of vehicle in parking lot with front end damage following collision. Witnesses establish that two persons are present, one urinating in public the other throwing beer cans into ... grass next to lot. Defendant admits to being driver but denies causing accident, further admits that he drank 4-5 beers earlier while golfing. Defendant arrested following field sobriety tests. Several civilian witnesses fail to identify the defendant as the driver and cannot corroborate his admission to driving beyond reasonable doubt. Not guilty verdict following trial.
OUTCOME: CHARGE DISMISSED
Police stop client because his vehicle and plate match a description of vehicle reported to have left the scene of minor single car property damage accident. Client refuses to produce license and regis ... tration and refuses to exit vehicle. Police detect odor of alcohol and slurred speech. Client arrested for DWI and Disobeying a Police Officer. DWI charge dismissed prior to trial for lack of evidence.
OUTCOME: CHARGE DISMISSED
Client stopped by police for speeding and marked lanes violations. First officer detects odor of alcohol on driver’s breath. Officer conducts only one field sobriety test before being called away from ... scene to supervise another incident. Client refuses to participate in any further testing with second officer. Arrest for DWI follows and client refuses breath test. Defense utilizes booking video to establish client’s sobriety and evidence of medical conditions for reason why field sobriety tests were refused. DWI charge dismissed before trial.