Recent Wins
Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 2nd Offense & Negligent Operation
Police Report: The police respond to an accident where the defendant had crashed his car into a fence. The defendant admitted to drinking, had a strong odor of alcohol and was unsteady on his feet. The officer administered three field sobriety tests which the defendant failed. He was unable to recite the alphabet or count backwards and was unable to walk heel to toe.
Result Count 1: NOT GUILTY
Result Count 2: NOT GUILTY
Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 2nd Offense
Police Report: The defendant was pulled over for a traffic violation. The defendant was emanating an odor of alcohol, admitted to drinking and failed all field sobriety tests given. The defendant had a prior DUI within the past 5 years.
Result Count 1: DISMISSED
Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense & Reckless Operation
Police Report: Defendant rear ended a car causing a three car accident. The Defendant had a strong odor of alcohol, red and glassy eyes and slurred speech. The Police Officer asked the Defendant to stand on one foot and count out loud. The Defendant instead began to walk heel to toe. The Defendant was again instructed to stand on one foot and could only do so for 3 seconds. The Defendant failed to properly recite the alphabet on two separate attempts. The Defendant was arrested and taken to the hospital where blood test results were almost double the legal limit at .153%.
Result Count 1: DISMISSED
Result Count 2: DISMISSED
Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: Defendant crashed her car on a sidewalk and into a pole. A responding officer finds defendant with a bleeding head at scene of accident. An independent witness informs the officer the defendant was the operator of the vehicle. The officer testifies defendant had a strong odor of alcohol, was loud, abusive and so unsteady on her feet that field sobriety testing was impossible to administer.
Result: NOT GUILTY
Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 2nd Offense & Negligent Operation
Police Report: Defendant traveling 100MPH hits another vehicle, breaks through a guard rail and flips his own vehicle. Trooper describes defendant as having a strong odor of alcohol, slurred speech and glassy eyes. The defendant is described as acting extremely belligerent and combative.
Result Count 1: NOT GUILTY
Result Count 2: NOT GUILTY
Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: Defendant sideswiped a stonewall and eventually crashed her car into a tree. Responding police indicate defendant smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech, was unsteady on her feet and was confused. The defendant was given a number of field sobriety tests which she failed.
Result: DISMISSED
Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: Defendant traveling +25mph over the speed limit. Trooper states defendant had an odor of alcohol, admitted to drinking and failed all field sobriety tests given.
Result: DISMISSED
Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: Police respond to report of defendant brandishing a hand gun. Police remove defendant from his car and find alcohol in the passenger seat. Defendant admits to “drinking all day” approximately a twelve pack of beer. Defendant is unable to perform field sobriety tests adequately.
Result: DISMISSED
Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: Defendant is stopped for speeding and the officer describes the defendant as having an odor of alcohol, blood shot eyes and slurred speech. Defendant fails to adequately perform field sobriety tests given.
Result: DISMISSED
Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense & Breath Test Refusal 2nd Offense
Police Report: Defendant was pulled over for almost hitting a stopped car. The officer described the defendant as having a strong odor of alcohol, watery eyes and a red flushed face. The defendant admitted to consuming alcohol after the officer told the defendant he had seen him in a bar a few hours earlier. The officer concluded the defendant failed all three field sobriety tests given. The defendant was arrested and asked to submit to a breath test at the police station. The defendant refused to take the test and had a prior refusal from 2006. At trial, two police officers testified the defendant was intoxicated and refused to take a breath test.
Result Count 1: NOT GUILTY
Result Count 2: NOT GUILTY
Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense, Reckless Operation, Possession Controlled Substance and Possession Marijuana
Police Report: Defendant was involved in a “road rage” incident and hit a parked car. The defendant smelled like alcohol, was unsteady on his feet and failed all field sobriety tests. The police searched the defendant’s car and found marijuana and Ritalin for which he had no prescription.
Result Count 1: DISMISSED
Result Count 2: DISMISSED
Result Count 3: DISMISSED (after completion of 6 month diversion program)
Result Count 4: DISMISSED (after completion of 6 month diversion program)
Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense, Suspended License & Negligent Operation Police
Police Report: Defendant rear-ended a stopped car causing a three car accident. The Defendant did not comply with any requests by the Officer, smelled of a strong odor of alcohol and was “too intoxicated to understand directions” for the field sobriety tests. Defendant’s failed the breathalyzer test with readings of .16% and .14%.
Result Count 1 (Drunk Driving): NOT GUILTY
Result Count 2 (Suspended License): DISMISSED
Result Count 3 (Negligent Operation): DISMISSED (after successful completion of 1 year Probation)
Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: Defendant was stopped by police for having an expired registration sticker. Police Officer states defendant had bloodshot and watery eyes and there was an odor of an intoxicating beverage emanating from inside the car. Officer states defendant had slurred speech and the odor of alcohol got stronger as he spoke. The Officer states he observed a partially open 12 pack of beer inside the car. Officer administered the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test, Walk and Turn Test and One Leg Stand Test, all of which the defendant failed.
Result Count 1: DISMISSED
Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: Defendant is stopped for traveling at a high rate of speed and running a red light. As the defendant pulled over, the car came to a stop as it mounted the sidewalk. The defendant had trouble rolling down the window and finding his driver’s license. The arresting officer detected an odor of alcohol emanating from the defendant’s breath and described the defendant as having a blank stare with bloodshot and watery eyes. The defendant first stated he did not have any alcohol to drink but later admitted to drinking at a friend’s house. The defendant failed the HGN test, the walk and turn test and the one leg stand test in which he was only able to keep his foot up for 2 seconds. The defendant admitted to having a prior conviction for a DUI. While being booked at the station, the defendant threatened the officer stating, “one day we will meet each other and it won’t be good for you.”
Result: DISMISSED
Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: Defendant is stopped for traveling at a high rate of speed and running a red light. As the defendant pulled over, the car came to a stop as it mounted the sidewalk. The defendant had trouble rolling down the window and finding his driver’s license. The arresting officer detected an odor of alcohol emanating from the defendant’s breath and described the defendant as having a blank stare with bloodshot and watery eyes. The defendant first stated he did not have any alcohol to drink but later admitted to drinking at a friend’s house. The defendant failed the HGN test, the walk and turn test and the one leg stand test in which he was only able to keep his foot up for 2 seconds. The defendant admitted to having a prior conviction for a DUI. While being booked at the station, the defendant threatened the officer stating, “one day we will meet each other and it won’t be good for you.”
Result: DISMISSED
Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: Defendant is stopped for running a stop sign. The defendant is observed to have slightly slurred speech, bloodshot and watery eyes and an odor of alcohol on his breath. The defendant stated he was coming from a bar where he had 3 beers. The defendant failed all three-field sobriety tests and registered a .114 on the Portable Breath Test.
Result: DISMISSED
Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: Defendant is observed by police to be traveling 85 MPH in a 65 MPH zone and weaving between lanes. The defendant is pulled over by police who observe the defendant to have a confused and dazed look on his face. The defendant had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath, had mumbled speech, a flushed face, bloodshot, watery and glassy eyes. The defendant stumbled out of his car, and admitted to previously lying about not drinking. Inside the defendant’s car were 20 empty bottles of wine. The Defendant failed all field sobriety tests.
Result: DISMISSED
Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: Defendant driving at a very slow rate of speed on two flat tires. The defendant had a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot and glassy eyes, slurred speech and stated she had been drinking throughout the night. The defendant was unsteady on her feet and failed all field sobriety tests.
Result: DISMISSED
Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense-Breathalyzer >.15%
Police Report: The police respond to a 911 caller for a drunk driver. Defendant had odor of alcohol, bloodshot and watery eyes and held on to car for balance when getting out. The defendant failed the field sobriety tests and failed the portable breathalyzer test with readings of .171% BAC. The defendant failed the breath test at the police station with readings of .172% and .153% BAC levels.
Result Count 1: DUI reduced to Reckless Driving and Dismissed after one-year period.
Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense-Breathalyzer .08-.10%
Police Report: The police estimate the defendant traveling 78MPH in a 50MPH zone. The defendant states she just had two beers and two shots, appeared confused and disorientated. The defendant failed the field sobriety tests and failed the breath test with readings of .091% and .092% BAC levels.
Result Count 1: DUI reduced to Reckless Driving and Dismissed after one-year period.
Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: The police estimate the defendant driving 20MPH over the speed limit, braking erratically and almost hitting a stopped vehicle. The officer observed the defendant to have an odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath as he spoke and his eyes were glassy. The defendant spoke with a thick tongue and was very slow in responding to questions. The defendant was given the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test in which he exhibited 6 out of 6 clues for alcohol impairment. The defendant then performed the Walk and Turn test in which he exhibited 5 of 8 cues of alcohol impairment. The final test given was the One Leg Stand test in which the defendant exhibited 4 out of 4 clues of alcohol impairment.
Result Count 1: DISMISSED
Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: The defendant hits a parked car, drives a few blocks away and pulls over. Defendant tells the officer he had 1-2 beers, then states he had 3-4 beers. The defendant fails the HGN test, the Walk and Turn test and the One Leg Stand test. The defendant had a strong odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath, bloodshot eyes and red cheeks. Witnessed on scene spoke with the defendant and told the officer he appeared drunk.
Result Count 1: DISMISSED
Criminal Charges: Drunk Driving 1st Offense
Police Report: Trooper observed defendant behind wheel of a running car stopped in the breakdown lane. The car had heavy front-end damage and the airbags were deployed. Trooper smelled strong odor of alcoholic beverage and observed reddish face and severely bloodshot eyes. Defendant said he had one drink and failed Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, 9-step walk and turn and one leg stand tests.
Result Count 1: DISMISSED
These cases include results from Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Past performance does not indicate or guarantee a particular outcome in your case.
