You should never face a DUI / OUI charge alone. You’re going to want to contact a defense attorney as soon as you can, but not just any defense attorney will do. You’re going to need one that exclusively practices Massachusetts OUI / DUI law and is...

Repeat DUI offenders have less (or no) access to “alternative disposition” options in sentencing and will face greater penalties if convicted. A second DUI offense is still considered a misdemeanor in Massachusetts, but a third or subsequent offense...

Facing OUI/DUI charges can be a tense and stressful experience. You probably have a lot of questions and concerns, but might not have access to the kinds of answers that can help ease your anxiety. 

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...

If 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...

Job 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.

The 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 to...

Maybe 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...

In Massachusetts, there are two major types of driver’s license suspensions involved in Operating Under the Influence (OUI) cases:

In 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...