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Boston Drunk Driving Lawyers

1. Bardi, Richard: Drunk Driving Defense Drunk driving is a serious offense. Massachusetts litigation continues to widen the scope of what constitutes a drunk driving chargeÑreferred to as operating under the influence (OUI)Ñto create stiffer punishments. Where once the law defined drunk driving as driving a vehicle with a blood alcohol level of 0.08, it now covers any kind of drug or alcohol influence as well. The penalties for a DWI/OUI charge can include any of the following: * License suspension * Fines * Mandatory driving classes * Higher insurance rates * Jail time Police can be overly aggressive when citing drunk driving offenses. You cannot talk your way out of an OUI, DUI, or DWI charge. Your best defense is an experienced, tenacious criminal defense lawyer such as those at the Law Office of Richard C. Bardi. When you have a lot on the line, trust experience. A drunk driving charge can affect the rest of your lifeÑyour job, your freedom, and your future.
2. Vakili & Karimi: drunk driving, assault and battery, drug charges, juvenile offenses and other criminal offenses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
3. Shulman, Dane: * Assault and Battery * Criminal Appeals * DMV Hearings * Domestic Violence * Driving Offenses * Embezzlement * Forgery * Fraud Cases * Grand Theft Auto * Gun Charges * Identity Theft * Juvenile Crime * Probation Violations * Receiving Stolen Property * Robbery * White Collar Crimes * Drug Crimes including those involving: o Crack Cocaine o Heroine o Methamphetamine o Narcotics o Marijuana o Prescription Drugs
4. Chan, Jason: personal injury, immigration, criminal, probate, divorce, real estate and other related areas. In addition to providing legal services
5. Keaveny & Associates: drunk driving, drug possession, drug sales, gun charges, assault and battery, theft and larceny, white collar fraud, embezzlement, sex offenses, arson, and conspiracy.
6. Dolan Connly: The penalties for drunk driving in Massachusetts are stiff and increasingly inflexible. The Commonwealth has a per se law, which means if a driver's blood alcohol (BAC) level is above .08 percent, he or she is assumed to be impaired, even if there is no other evidence of intoxication. Refusal to take a breathalyzer test cannot be admitted in court; however, this refusal will result in the loss of the driver's license for a minimum of 180 days. If the driver was under 21, the penalties become more complex, with concurrent license suspensions imposed for refusal to take a breathalyzer test. If the driver has had prior convictions for DUI, the penalties for an additional conviction increase and can include jail time. You should not face a drunk driving charge without obtaining legal advice when the consequences are so serious.
7. Feldman-Rumpler, Leslie: * Civil Litigation * Civil Rights * Criminal Defense * Employment Discrimination * State and Federal Appeals
8. Self, Rachael: if you are facing criminal charges, or you are under investigation, your legal situation is totally different than any other legal problem because it carries a potential jail sentence and/or criminal record which could be a part of your life forever.
9. McCall, James: Have you been arrested? Are you under investigation? If you have been involved in or accused of a crime, from white collar crime such as insurance fraud and embezzlement to drug possession and distribution, drunk driving, or assault and battery, you should get a competent lawyer who knows the law.
10. Spirn, Joshua: Drunk driving, or OUI (Operating Under the Influence) charges are taken very seriously in Boston. A conviction for this crime carries serious consequences that include marks on your criminal and driving records, and can also impact your driving privileges, job, and your family life. If you have been arrested for OUI in the greater Boston area, your chances of keeping your driver's license will improve greatly by hiring an experienced Boston OUI attorney. We are very familiar with the OUI laws and the entire OUI court process, and we can help lessen the impact an OUI will have on you and your family.
11. Wheeler, Robert: A driver arrested and convicted for DWI - Driving While Intoxicated or DUI - Driving Under the Influence - or OUI Operating Under the Influence - faces severe penalties and consequences that will have a serious impact on every aspect of his/her life for many years. New legislation in Massachusetts now results in stiff penalties and fines, jail or prison time, driver's license suspension, huge increases in auto insurance, and required attendance in alcohol/drug education/rehab programs for those convicted of driving/operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. An arrest and conviction for DWI/DUI/OUI places your career and your reputation at serious risk.
12. Carney & Basil: By obtaining a driver's license, you have consented to taking the breathalyzer. Therefore, if you refuse to take the breathalyzer, your driver's license will be taken away for at least ninety days. HOWEVER, breath test machines are not perfect and are very often inaccurate. They were not designed to measure someone's blood alcohol and if you blow a .08 or more, this evidence will be very very damaging against you at trial. A couple of drinks can register as a .08 so be extremely cautious before deciding to take a breathalyzer. Criminal Law: Q: When should a person call or hire an attorney? A: As soon as you become aware that the police or another state agency is looking for or investigating you, or if you believe that you may have committed a crime. The earlier you contact a lawyer the better. An attorney can intervene with the police and either prevent an arrest or, if you are going to be arrested, arrange for your surrender at a time and in a manner that minimizes embarrassment to you or your family. Retaining a lawyer also prevents the police from questioning you. Q: If the person is innocent, why does he or she need a lawyer? A: Innocent people do get accused, and convicted, of crimes. Also, people who may have committed one crime often get accused of committing additional and more serious crimes. In this country, whether you are innocent or guilty of committing a crime, you have a right to remain silent at all times. Even if you have nothing to hide, it is always better to have a lawyer learn about your accusations and speak on your behalf. Q: What should someone do if the police want to question or arrest him or her? A: Always be polite and cooperative. Arguing or struggling, even if you didn't do anything wrong, will never make the situation better. Don't say anything to the police except your name and other identifying information. DO NOT discuss the situation with them. Many convictions result from statements made to the police. Whether the officer speaking to you is nasty or nice, he or she is looking for evidence that can be used against you. The police, sometimes will attempt to lie or trick you in order to get you to talk. You should tell the police that you want to speak to a lawyer, and that you do not want to speak to them until you have spoken to a lawyer. Q: What should a person expect if he or she is arrested? A: You will be brought to the police station and "booked." This procedure will include fingerprinting and photographing and obtaining your biographical information. You will be able to make a telephone call (make it either to a lawyer or a family member who can call a lawyer and who has the funds necessary to come bail you out). Depending on the crime with which you have been charged, a bail commissioner should be able to look at your criminal record, if any, and release you from the police station. He or she will require a nominal fee (usually $25) and sometimes will set a bail amount. Once the bail is received by the police, you should be released. You must appear at Court at the time told to you by the police and written on your "Recognizance Form." Q: What is bail? A: Bail is money (sometimes other property) that is held by the Court to ensure that the person accused will return to court when he or she is required to do so. So long as the person returns to court as required, the bail will be returned at the end of the case, even if the person is ultimately found guilty and goes to jail. However, if the person does not show up for court, the bail will be forfeited and cannot be returned. Q: Does the suspect have to put up his own bail? A: No. Anyone can post the suspect's bail. However the person posting bail must know that if the suspect fails to show up to court the money will be forfeited. Q: Does the money have to be cash or can it be by bond or surety? A: A bail bond or surety is a promise to pay the amount of the bail if the suspect does not return to court when required to do so. Only a licensed bail bondsman can post a bond or surety with the court. Bondsmen are private businesses who will charge a fee to post the bond and will usually require some type of collateral (cash or property) to secure the bond. At the end of the case, assuming the suspect has shown up for court as required, the bond will be released and the collateral will be returned. Q: If I am stopped while driving and the police officer asks me to do field sobriety tests do I have to do them? A: The police have an absolute right to ask you to perform the tests. However, if you don't perform the tests, your refusal cannot be introduced at trial. In addition, there are no legal consequences for your failure to do the tests, i.e., you don't have your driver's license taken away from you. Q: Should I take a breathalyzer test if I am arrested? A: By obtaining a driver's license, you have consented to taking the breathalyzer. Therefore, if you refuse to take the breathalyzer, your driver's license will be taken away for at least ninety days. HOWEVER, breath test machines are not perfect and are very often inaccurate. They were not designed to measure someone's blood alcohol and if you blow a .08 or more, this evidence will be very very damaging against you at trial. A couple of drinks can register as a .08 so be extremely cautious before deciding to take a breathalyzer.
13. Stephen Jones: WARNING! If you refused to take a breath or blood test after being arrested for OUI in Massachusetts, or if the results of your test were .08 blood-alcohol or above, your license will be suspended 15 days after the arrest unless you or your attorney take appropriate action to demand an administrative hearing within 30 business days after the arrest. Get more information about saving your driver's license now before it's too late.
14. Neil Madden: n every district court throughout the Commonwealth the dockets are bulging with cases of Operating under the influence. The technical definition of OUI is the operator of an automobile while driving on a public way consume enough alcohol to impair his safe operation of that automobile. Anyone who chooses to take the breathalyzer and gives a reading in excess of .08 will be presumed to be intoxicated at the time of arrest.