Worcester OUI/DUI Defense – .08 Breath Test – Not Guilty at Trial

Client was stopped after travelling the wrong way up a one way street in Worcester. After failing field sobriety tests she was arrested and brought back to the police station where she took and failed a breathalyzer with a .08. Under cross examination, the officer agreed that there was no obvious signage of the one way street and that there was no way to tell what our client’s blood alcohol level was at the time

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Drug Charges – Dismissed – Worcester District Court

Client was walking in the City of Worcester when he was approached by a police officer. Officer testified that he had been working with an informant who provided information that our client was selling drugs. Upon seeing the officer approach, our client attempted to conceal narcotics by placing them in his mouth. After a brief struggle, our client was arrested and charged with drug possession. At a motion hearing, extensive cross examination of the officer

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Truck Driver Struck Head On – $125,000.00 Settlement

Our client was working driving a box truck one evening when he was struck head on by a small passenger vehicle. The operator of the passenger vehicle was reportedly travelling in excess of 100mph and crossed over in front of our client. Luckily our client was operating a box truck and suffered less extensive injuries as a result. After almost a year of treatment and negotiation we were able to secure him a settlement of

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Worcester OUI/DUI – Third Offense – Not Guilty at Trial

Client was operating her vehicle late one evening when an off-duty officer called to report her vehicle all over the road. An on-duty officer was dispatched and pulled her over. After noticing the odor of alcohol and bloodshot/glassy eyes, he had her perform field sobriety test. After failing all of the tests, she was arrested. At trial, we were able to discredit the testimony of the off-duty officer after thorough cross examination and our client

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Assault with a Dangerous Weapon – Not Guilty at Trial

Client was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon after a confrontation with his ex-girlfriend. After extensive preparation and cross examination it was revealed that the parities had recently been in Probate Court where the girlfriend lost a bid to obtain more support for the child that they had shared custody of just days before these accusations. Our client was a great father that was devastated by these accusations and we were able to establish

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OUI/DUI Defense – Worcester Roadblock Sobriety Checkpoint – Dismissed

Client was stopped at a Worcester roadblock sobriety checkpoint. He was instructed to pull to the side and was asked to step out of his vehicle. Client failed all field sobriety testing and was taken to the State Police barracks. At the barracks he was examined by a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) and failed the screening. He was charged with OUI – Drugs. After thorough examination of the facts and protocols we determined that the

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Head on Collision – $300,000.00 Settlement

Client was an elderly woman who was driving her vehicle on a Worcester highway when she was hit head on by a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction. The crash was violent and our client was caused to suffer multiple fractures and sprains. Client was able to recover very well in a short period of time and we were able to recover a settlement for the policy limits of $300,000.00.

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Head on Car Collision

Our client had the right of way as she passed through a green traffic signal when another vehicle ran a red left turn traffic signal and collided head on with our client’s vehicle. Among physical injuries, our client witnessed the severity of the injuries of the passengers of the other vehicle and suffered PTSD as a result. Within one year from the date of accident, we were able to secure the full Bodily Injury and

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OUI – .18 Breath Test – Not Guilty

Our client was stopped at 1:15am after committing marked lanes violations. The officer reported her having an odor of alcohol, bloodshot and glassy eyes and slurred speech. He asked her to step from the vehicle perform field sobriety tests which he stated she failed. The officer then placed her under arrest for OUI and transferred her to the station where she consented to a breath test. She registered a .18 BAC which is over double

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Sexual Assault by Teacher – $300,000.00 Settlement

Clients were four young girls that alleged they were each sexually assaulted by a former teacher many years before when they were in the 3rd grade. Each client came forward at different times and gave very similar descriptions as to what happened to them. After the criminal case concluded, we brought suit against both the teacher and the school for various claims. The case presented difficulty as both defendants denied liability and the allegations took

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OUI – .17 Breath Test – Not Guilty

Our client was travelling home late one night in Leicester when she was pulled over for speeding and marked lanes violations. The officer reported her having an odor of alcohol and slurred speech and asked her to perform field sobriety tests. After failing the field tests, the officer placed her under arrest for OUI and transferred her to the station where she consented to a breath test which registered over double the legal limit at

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OUI – .14 Breath Test – Not Guilty

Our Client was arrested and charged with OUI after police observed him make marked lanes violations at 12:20am. Client was asked to step from his vehicle and perform field sobriety tests which he was not able to do to the satisfaction of the officer. He was transported to the station where he consented to a breathalyzer test and registered a .14 BAC, almost double the legal limit. After careful examination of the procedures, we were

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Hostage Victim – $150,000.00 Settlement

Client was a 15 year old boy that was lured into a garage by a few older teenagers. He was held against his will and was beaten over the next several hours. During this incident, our client was even held at gun point and pistol whipped. After the criminal case concluded against the older teenagers, we made demand upon the insurance companies that covered them. Though the insurance carriers denied liability pursuant to the “intentional

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Bicyclist Hit by Car – $100,000.00 Settlement

Client was in his early 40’s and was riding his bicycle through the city when he was struck by an elderly driver. Client was thrown from his bike and suffered a complicated ankle fracture. We were able to secure our client a policy limit settlement in the amount of $100,000.00 within a few months of the accident.

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3rd Offense OUI – Not Guilty

Client was arrested and charged with a 3rd Offense OUI, along with other counts, after police responded to the report of a motor vehicle accident. Officers arrested our client after he allegedly hit two parked cars and brought him to the police station where he was booked. Due to this being the client’s 3rd Offense, he faced up to 2 ½ years in the House of Correction and an extensive license loss. Though convicted of

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Passenger Suffers Lacerated Liver

Client was the back seat passenger of a motor vehicle that was being driven by an intoxicated operator near Worcester. The driver struck a telephone pole head on and our client suffered various injuries with the most severe being a lacerated liver. Client was able to make a full recovery, though painful and lengthy. We were able to secure a $70,000.00 settlement for our client.

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Can my 14-year-old decide to live with my ex?

As a divorcing parent battling over custody, there is always the fear that your child will decide they would rather live with the other parent. Even once custody has been determined, parents worry as children get older, they will want to move in with the other parent. Rest assured that minor children can’t make legal decisions, such as where they want to live. It is a common misconception that once a child reaches a certain

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The Massachusetts Criminal Arraignment Process

It’s easy for attorneys to take for granted the knowledge they have regarding a criminal arraignment. After all, they may find themselves in court several times a week, so the process is second nature to them. Unless you have been involved in a criminal legal process, the things that go on during a hearing can be shrouded in mystery. Let’s examine the process and review what one can expect during an arraignment. The Probation Department

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