Aggressive Legal Representation for OUI/DUI in Boston
Boston DUI Attorney
In Boston, as well as the rest of the state of Massachusetts, drunk driving is called "OUI", or Operating Under the Influence. This crime is also commonly called "DUI" (Driving Under the Influence), or "DWI" (Driving While Intoxicated). If you are arrested for OUI in Massachusetts, you are facing some very serious consequences. The penalties for an OUI conviction in Massachusetts are harsh, and you will be facing steep fines and jail time as well as community service if you are convicted. If you have been arrested for OUI, it is critical to immediately contact an aggressive Boston OUI Defense Attorney to fight for your defense.
DUI Lawyer in Boston
Massachusetts has recently become a "per se" state. This means that if you are stopped by law enforcement, take a breathalyzer test and read .08% or higher, you will be found guilty of the charge if --and only if -- the judge and jury believe that the breathalyzer test administered to you was done correctly. The three factors that must be proven by the prosecutor beyond reasonable doubt in any OUI charge include:
- You were operating a motor vehicle
- You were operating it on a public way
(road, street, highway)
- You were under the influence of drugs
or alcohol
Each of these separate and distinct factors must be proven in court by the prosecutor in order to be convicted of the charge. With the assistance of an aggressive, dedicated Boston OUI Defense Lawyer, you have been arrested and charged with the crime - but you do not have to be convicted of the crime. The legal team at the firm is extremely knowledgeable in all types of OUI defenses, and is prepared to employ these successful defenses to fight aggressively for clients that have been arrested and charged with any drunk driving offense. If you are seeking a DUI Defense Attorney who is ready to assist you in aggressively defending you on any DUI offense, contact a Boston DUI Defense Attorney immediately after your arrest.
DUI Survival Guide
When one is pulled over and given a field sobriety or breathalyzer test and fail the test, they are then usually arrested for DUI. This is the beginning of the confusing legal maze of the DUI court process. It is crucial that you understand as a citizen that in order to be pulled over by law enforcement, it is required that law enforcement must have "probable cause" to make the stop. If you were stopped without probable cause, your attorney can challenge the improper stop. Law enforcement cannot violate the law, and with a court challenge it is possible that the evidence against you will be suppressed, and the charges dismissed. This is only one of many possible DUI defenses available to a Boston DUI Defense Lawyer.
Some clients have been pulled over in a "sobriety checkpoint". The legality of these stops has been upheld by the Massachusetts Supreme Court. However, law enforcement officers involved must follow specific and strict procedures in such checkpoints, and in many cases these rules have been violated. Any time the guidelines are not upheld, the evidence against the client becomes inadmissible.
Aggressive DUI Strategies
Our lawyers want to find out every detail of your arrest for DUI. Why did the police stop your car? Did the officer observe you for the required 15 minutes prior to giving a breathalyzer test? Did the testing equipment used have a history of malfunction? The Boston DUI defense lawyer is determined to fight aggressively on behalf of clients that have been arrested for DUI.
License Suspension and RMV Hearings
In the state of Massachusetts, after you have been arrested and charged with a DUI, your driver's license will be suspended. You may be able to participate in a Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) hearing and request a Hardship License. Our DUI Defense Attorneys will fight for you and will aggressively protect your right to driving privileges. The DUI Defense Lawyer will be there for you throughout the process, including the RMV Hearing.
If you are a first time offender, it is possible that you may be given some leniency if you participate in a state-approved alcohol education program. However, should you refuse to do a breathalyzer test, the penalties can be increased. If you are under 21, a repeat offender or if you have been convicted of a DUI and were driving with a suspended license from an earlier DUI conviction, you will be facing enhanced penalties. This additional offense has a minimum of 1 year mandatory jail sentence.
If you want a DUI Defense Attorney who understands your position, knows what you want and is genuinely interested in helping you and solving your situation, contact the firm in Boston today, or call (888) 684-2773.
This legal team of Boston DUI Defense Attorneys make themselves available 24 hours a day, seven days a week - they will even meet with clients on Sundays! The attorney fully understands the stress, worry and fear that you face after a DUI arrest. After your meeting with the attorney, you will better understand all aspects of your DUI charge and what can be done about it. You will then be able to make a decision about how to proceed.
The Founder and Lead Attorney of this outstanding firm, Irwin M. Pollack, believes that it is important to best serve the client by getting an attorney who works in the area in which you were charged. The legal team is committed to handle cases in the Boston area including the Municipal Courts in Brighton, Roxbury, and Dorchester and the District Courts throughout Middlesex County.
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We understand that people are arrested for DUI at all hours, and need solid legal advice immediately. You can reach us - 24/7 - at
(888) 684-2773.