A DUI is universally considered to be a serious crime. While first-offenders will sometimes get lighter sentences, as most judges prefer treatment over punishment, if you’re facing a 3rd DUI, you’ll probably be facing far more substantial...
Read MoreIf you’re a Massachusetts driver between the ages of 16 ½ and 18, then you’re driving with a Junior Operator License (JOL). While a JOL carries a variety of restrictions, these junior operator laws are meant to help new drivers develop their...
Read MoreJob hunting with a DUI can be challenging. While it’s not impossible to find DUI friendly jobs, some career paths can be difficult to break into if you have an OUI/DUI on your record, especially if you’ve faced multiple DUI convictions in the past.
Read MoreThe short answer is “yes”. Anyone charged with a crime can to waive their right to an attorney and proceed “pro se.” Is it advisable to do so? Now that is an entirely different question, with an entirely different answer… “no”. Most people choose...
Read MoreMaybe you’ve wondered, “What is a CWOF?” but haven’t had an opportunity to learn the answer. It’s an acronym for “Continuance Without a Finding,” a non-conviction disposition to a criminal case. If you receive a CWOF in Massachusetts, you are most...
Read MoreIn Massachusetts, there are two major types of driver’s license suspensions involved in Operating Under the Influence (OUI) cases:
Read MoreIn Massachusetts, there are two ways in which the government can prove a charge of DUI. The first is by simply offering evidence that demonstrates the person’s ability to drive was impaired. These kinds of cases usually involve the subjective...
Read MoreIf you’ve been charged with a DUI, then your driver’s license has likely been suspended as a result of your refusal to take a breathalyzer test or your failure of the test itself. A license suspension would put anyone in a difficult place, which is...
Read MoreIf you’ve been arrested for drunk driving, then you’re inevitably going to be asked to take a DUI breath test. This can be a tense situation, and as such, you’re going to want to know how to respond, what to do, and what kind of actions you should...
Read MoreIn August 2017, the Secretary of Public Safety in Massachusetts, Daniel Bennet, directed his legal staff to open an investigation into why the Commonwealth had not produced important, relevant, and exculpatory documents relating to faulty...
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