Westboro District Court – The client was stopped at a state police roadblock. He admitted drinking 3 beers and was asked to do field tests after the trooper noticed he was unsteady and smelled of alcohol. The officer wrote in his report that the client failed all of the field sobriety tests. – NOT GUILTY
Concord District Court - The police officer testified that the client was speeding. The officer detected an odor of alcohol and slightly slurred speech. The officer testified that the client passed the alphabet test and failed the counting backwards, one leg stand and the walk and turn test. .09 BREATH TEST – NOT GUILTY
November 2007
Plymouth District Court - The police officer testified that the client crossed the center line on three occasions. The officer detected a strong odor of alcohol, glassy and red eyes and slow, deliberate and slurred speech. The officer testified she was unsteady on her feet and failed all of the field sobriety tests. – NOT GUILTY
Newburyport District Court - The police officer testified that the client crossed the center line on three occasions and put his directional and flashed his high beams for no apparent reason. The officer detected a moderate odor of alcohol, bloodshot and red eyes and and slurred speech. The officer testified he was unsteady on his feet and failed all of the field sobriety tests. The officer also testified that the client told him he was a fat f*** and a disgrace to the uniform – NOT GUILTY
Malden District Court - The police officer responded to a report of an accident with a car in the bushes. The officer detected a strong odor of alcohol and that the client was a little stumbling around almost falling. unsteady on his feet The officer wrote in his report that he did not give field sobriety tests due to the clients extreme intoxication. - CASE DISMISSED
Stoughton District Court - The police officer testified that the client was speeding and crossed the center line. The officer detected an odor of alcohol, glassy and red eyes and thick speech. The officer testified she refused all of the field sobriety tests. – NOT GUILTY
October 2007
Hingham District Court - The police officer responded to a cell phone caller reporting an erratic operator. The officer detected a strong odor of alcohol and glassy and bloodshot eyes. The officer testified he was staggering and unsteady on his feet. The officer testified the client could not say the alphabet and failed all of the field sobriety tests. – NOT GUILTY
Plymouth District Court - The police officer responded to a cell phone caller reporting an erratic operator. The officer detected a strong odor of alcohol, glassy and bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The officer testified he was unsteady on his feet and swayed as he walked to the rear of his truck. The officer testified the client could not say the alphabet and failed all of the field sobriety tests. – NOT GUILTY
September 2007
Hingham District Court - The police officer responded to a cell phone caller reporting an accident and that the driver had left the scene. The officer detected a strong odor of alcohol and that the client was a little unsteady on his feet The officer testified the client could not say the alphabet and failed all of the field sobriety tests. – NOT GUILTY
Dorchester District Court – The witnesses testified that the client rear ended another vehicle while riding a motorcycle. The officers testified that the client was having difficulty standing and failed the field sobriety tests that they gave him. They also testified that he smelled of alcohol and has red and glassy eyes. – NOT GUILTY
Plymouth District Court – The client was involved in a head on collision. The police responded and talked to the client. He was repeating himself and seemed confused. The officer detected a strong odor of alcohol, glossy and bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The client refused field sobriety tests. - CASE DISMISSED
August 2007
Worcester District Court – The client was stopped for failing to dim his headlights and crossing the center line in a construction area. The officer testified he had slurred speech, extremely red eyes and a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. He also testified that the client leaned on the car for support when he got to the rear of the car. The officer said he did not satisfactorily complete the walk and turn and the one leg stand test. The client had rubber flip flops on. Photos of the scene revealed that the area the field tests were performed was uneven and under construction. A .15 breath test was kept out of evidence.- NOT GUILTY
Wareham District Court – The client was stopped foe going 100-100 on Rte. 3 North. The officer detected a strong odor of alcohol, glassy and bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The client was swaying when he got outside the car and he refused field sobriety tests. - NOT GUILTY
Attleboro District Court - The police officer responded to a dispatch reporting an accident and that the driver had left the scene. The officers observed the clients vehicle jump the curb and travel on the sidewalk for a short distance. They detected an odor of alcohol and that the client was a little unsteady on his feet and had slurred speech. The officer testified the client could not say the alphabet and failed all of the field sobriety tests. – CASE DISMISSED
July2007
Wareham District Court - The client was in a car accident where witnesses testified he was traveling 90 – 100 mph. The trooper indicated that he could not satisfactorily complete the alphabet, stand on one leg or the walk and turn test. NOT GUILTY
Orleans District Court –The police officers testified that the client was traveling at speeds up to 85 MPH in a 25 MPH zone. The police caught up to the vehicle after it had crashed into a house. The officers noted slurred speech, a strong odor of alcohol, extremely bloodshot eyes and a flushed face. The client was severely injured and transported to the hospital after he was placed under arrest. NOT GUILTY
June2007
Hingham District Court - The police observed the client’s car weaving from side to side and had almost struck another vehicle and the guardrail. The officer detected a strong odor of alcohol, slurred speech and observed the client’s eyes to be bloodshot and glassy. The officer testified that he was unsteady and swaying. He refused all field tests NOT GUILTY
Plymouth/Wareham District Court – The police report indicated that the client pulled out of a convenience store parking lot and the officer had to swerve to avoid a collision. The report also indicated that the client smelled of alcohol, had slightly thick speech and bloodshot, glassy eyes. The officer testified that the client missed a letter in the alphabet, lost his balance when he attempted the one leg stand and could do the walk and turn test. – NOT GUILTY.
May2007
Framingham District Court – The police testified that the client was weaving over both the fog and center lines. They also testified that he had extremely slurred speech, a strong odor of alcohol and that his movements were slow and delberate. He also testified that he had a red face, watery and bloodshot eyes and that he admitted to consuming 4 or 5 drinks. The officer testified that the client staggered to the back of his car and fell to the ground. – NOT GUILTY
Ayre District Court – The client was stopped for speeding. The officer observed a strong odor of alcohol on the client’s breath, that he was unsteady and that he had glassy, bloodshot eyes. He initially denied drinking and then admitted to having one beer. The client began having chest pains and was transported to the hospital – NOT GUILTY
Taunton District Court– The officer testified that the client swerved into oncoming traffic on three occasions. The officer detected a strong odor of alcohol and observed the client’s eyes to be glassy. The officer testified that he was unsteady and swayed as he walked. The officer indicated that he could not satisfactorily complete the alphabet, count backwards, stand on one leg or the walk and turn test. NOT GUILTY
Quincy District Court – The officer testified that the client almost hit a telephone pole after leaving the parking lot of a bar. The officer detected a strong odor of alcohol, slurred speech and observed the client’s eyes to be red and glassy. The officer testified that he was unsteady and swayed as he walked.
April2007
Plymouth/Wareham District Court - The client was involved in a two-car accident. The officer detected a strong odor of alcohol, slurred speech and observed the client’s eyes to be bloodshot and glassy. The officer testified that she swayed and was unsteady on her feet. The officer indicated that he could not satisfactorily complete the alphabet, stand on one leg or the walk and turn test. NOT GUILTY
March 2007
Plymouth/Wareham District Court – The police report indicated that the police officer was approached by an individual who told him that another vehicle had almost hit him and was driving erratically. The officer testified that this was happening in a snowstorm. The officer also testified that the client could not satisfactorily complete the alphabet. The client admitted having 5 beers and the officer testified that the client had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath, glassy and bloodshot and was unsteady on his feet. – .09 BREATH TEST - NOT GUILTY
Boston Municipal Court – The client was stopped for having an expired registration sticker. The trooper testified that the client had difficulty getting out of the vehicle, had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath, slurred speech and glassy and bloodshot eyes. The trooper also testified that he failed all of the field sobriety tests. NOT GUILTY.
February2007
Boston Municipal Court – The client was involved in a two-car accident. The trooper described the client as incoherent and attempting to leave the scene. He also described him as staggering, reeking of alcohol, having bloodshot, glassy eyes and slurred speech. NOT GUILTY
Boston Municipal Court – The client was stopped for erratic operation at 3 a.m. in an area known for narcotics sales. The officer noted that when he got out of the car the client had difficulty standing and needed the officers help to stop from swaying. The officer detected a strong odor of alcohol, observed the client’s eyes to be very bloodshot and glassy. The client refused to answer the officers questions or do field tests. NOT GUILTY
Brockton District Court – The police received a report that a vehicle had driven over a lawn and was attempting to flee. The officer detected a strong odor of alcohol, slurred speech and observed the client’s eyes to be bloodshot and glassy. The officer testified that he was unsteady and swayed as he satisfactorily completed the alphabet and counting test. The officer indicated that he could not satisfactorily complete the walk and turn test. NOT GUILTY
Hingham District Court - The police observed the client’s car weaving from side to side and following the vehicle in front of him too closely. The officer detected a strong odor of alcohol and observed the client’s eyes to be bloodshot and glassy. The officer testified that he was unsteady and that he admitted to having 4 or 5 beers. He satisfactorily completed the alphabet. The officer indicated that he could not satisfactorily complete the walk and turn or one leg stand test. NOT GUILTY
Hingham District Court - The police received a call regarding an erratic operator and later observed the client’s car weaving from side to side and crossing the double yellow line. The client fumbled for her paperwork and the officer described her as having difficulty with simple motor skills. The officer detected an odor of alcohol and observed the client’s eyes to be bloodshot and glassy. The officer testified that she was unsteady when she got out of the car. She satisfactorily completed the alphabet. The officer indicated that he could not satisfactorily complete the walk and turn or one leg stand test. NOT GUILTY
Brighton District Court – The Boston police responded to a two-car accident. The officer testified that the client was having difficulty standing, had a heavy odor of alcohol on her breath, slurred speech and glossy eyes. The client refused field sobriety tests. NOT GUILTY
Plymouth/Wareham District Court – The officer testified that the client’s car struck the curb on the side of the road and blew out his tire. He continued to drive for some time and drove on the rim after the tire was gone. The officer noticed a strong odor of alcohol on his breath, that he the client seemed dazed and confused, that he had speech that was difficult to understand and that he had red, glassy eyes. He could not get past D in the alphabet, only held his foot up to a count of 4 and could not do the walk and turn test to the officers satisfaction – NOT GUILTY
January 2007
Boston Municipal Court – The client was pulled over after driving driving at a high rate of speed the wrong way on a one way street. The officer observed the client to have slurred speech, be unsteady on his feet and have a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. He formed the opinion he was under the influence and placed him under arrest. – NOT GUILTY
Boston Municipal Court – The client was pulled over after driving the wrong way on a one way street. The officer observed the client to have slurred speech, be unsteady on his feet and have a odor of alcohol on his breath. He formed the opinion he was under the influence and placed him under arrest. Breath Test .12 – NOT GUILTY
Brockton District Court – The police officer testified that the client hit a parked car. The client would not answer the officer's questions and refused to comply with the officer's request to get out of the car. The officer removed him from the car and pced him under arrest. The officer observed the client to be unsteady on his feet and have a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. – NOT GUILTY
Brockton District Court – The police officer and witnesses testified that the client struck two separate poles and a car. The officer also testified the client was unsteady on his feet and had a moderate odor of alcohol on his breath. He testified hefell backwards during the one field sobriety test he was given. The officer formed the opinion he was under the influence and placed him under arrest. – NOT GUILTY
Fitchburg District Court – The client was pulled over for crossing the fog line. The officer testified that the client smelled of alcohol, was unsteady on his feet, had slurred speech and had glassy eyes. The client admitted to drinking 5 -6 beers. The officer testified that the client failed the walk and turn test and the one leg stand test. - NOT GUILTY
Plymouth/Wareham District Court – The client was stopped for traveling 60 in a 40 mph zone. The vehicle also crossed the center line on a sharp corner. The officer wrote in hi report that the client was slurring her words, had a strong odor of alcohol on her and red, bloodshot and glassy eyes. The client admitted to having 2 glasses of wine. She was unsteady as she got out of the car. She correctly stated the alphabet but could not perform the one leg stand or the walk and turn test. – NOT GUILTY
Hingham District Court – The client was stopped for speeding. The arresting officer testified that the client smelled of alcohol. The client admitted to drinking 2 drinks. Another officer testified that the client failed the alphabet test and the walk and turn test and passed the counting backwards test. - NOT GUILTY
December 2006
Fitchburg District Court – The client was pulled over for speeding (86 in a 55) after a cell phone caller reported an erratic operator. The officer testified that the client smelled of alcohol, was unsteady on his feet and had glassy eyes. The officer testified that the client failed the counting backwards test, the walk and turn test and the one leg stand test and passed the alphabet test. - NOT GUILTY
Quincy District Court – The client was pulled over for weaving between three lanes and traveling too slow on the highway. The officer testified that the client smelled of alcohol, had very slurred speech, unsteady on his feet and had very bloodshot, droopy eyes. The client stumbled getting out of the car. The police gave him 3 field sobriety tests and testified he failed all of them. - NOT GUILTY
Framingham District Court – The police officer testified the client was weaving in and out of his lane. The client had an odor of alcohol on his breath and bloodshot glassy eyes. when he got out of the car he used the truck for support The officer testified that the client failed the walk and turn test and the one leg stand test. - NOT GUILTY
November 2006
Wareham District Court – The client was involved in an accident. The officers observed the client to have slurred speech, be unsteady on his feet bloodshot eyes and have an odor of alcohol on his breath.– NOT GUILTY
Fitchburg District Court – The client was involved in an accident where he rear ended another car. The officer testified that the client smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech and had red, glassy and bloodshot eyes eyes. The officer testified that the client failed the finger to nose test, alphabet test, the walk and turn test and the one leg stand test. - NOT GUILTY
Worcester Central District Court – Uxbridge Case – A police officer testified that the client was operating erratically. He also testified that he was unsteady when he got out of the car. He had a strong odor of alcohol, slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. – NOT GUILTY
Wareham District Court – The client was involved in a three car accident. The officers observed the client to have slurred speech, be very unsteady on his feet and have a slight odor of alcohol on his breath. The officer testified that the client failed the alphabet, walk and turn test and the one leg stand test. They formed the opinion he was under the influence and placed him under arrest. Breath test - .19 – NOT GUILTY
October 2006
Woburn District Court - The client was pulled over for speeding (68 in a 30). The officer testified that the client smelled of alcohol and had slurred speech. The client refused field sobriety tests. – NOT GUILTY
Hingham District Court – The client was involved in an accident. The officer testified that the client smelled of alcohol and had glassy eyes. The client refused field sobriety tests. – NOT GUILTY
Concord District Court – The client was observed by the officer to be speeding (76-80 in a 55). The officer pulled her over and testified the client had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath, slurred speech and bloodshot glassy eyes. The officer observer the client to be unsteady and testified he failed 2 field sobriety tests. He had a breath test result of .11% .– NOT GUILTY
Waltham District Court – The client was stopped for weaving in and out of marked lanes and traveling 20 – 25 mph in the center travel lane of a highway. The report indicated he had an odor of alcohol, was unsteady on his feet, had slurred speech and had glassy eyes. – CASE DISMISSED
Framingham District Court – The police officer testified the client was involved in a motor vehicle accident. The client had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath and bloodshot glassy eyes. He was taken to the hospital and his blood test was .21. – NOT GUILTY
Brockton District Court – The police officer testified that the client crossed the center lines on numerous occasions and admitted to 8 or 9 beers. He also testified the client has trouble with the window buttons and photos revealed the car had roll down windows. After pulling the vehicle over the officer observed the client to be very unsteady on his feet and have a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. He testified he could not say the alphabet, stand on one leg, doe the walk and turn test, count backwards or touch his finger to his nose. The officer formed the opinion he was under the influence and placed him under arrest. – NOT GUILTY
September 2006
Wareham District Court – The police stopped the client's car after a cell phone caller reported that he was weaving. After pulling the vehicle over the officers observed the client to have slurred speech, be very unsteady on his feet and have a strong odor of alcohol on his breath.. They formed the opinion he was under the influence and placed him under arrest. – NOT GUILTY
Quincy District Court – The client was stopped for speeding (60 in a 40). The client lost her balance getting out of the car. The officer testified that the client smelled strongly of alcohol, had extremely slurred speech, unsteady on her feet and had bloodshot eyes. The officer testified she was belligerent to them.The police gave her 2 field sobriety tests that they testified she failed one of them. - NOT GUILTY
Wrentham District Court – The client was stopped for speeding (80 in a 45). The officer testified that the client smelled strongly of alcohol, was slurring his words, was unsteady on his feet and had glassy, bloodshot eyes. The police gave him 6 field sobriety tests and indicated he failed all of them. – DISMISSED
August 2006
Concord District Court – The client was observed by the officer to be drifting from lane to lane. The officer pulled her over and testified she failed 4 field sobriety tests. She had a breath test result of .07%.– NOT GUILTY
Quincy District Court – The client was stopped for speeding (93 in a 60). The officer observed the client to have slurred speech, be unsteady on his feet and have an odor of alcohol on his breath. The police gave him 4 field sobriety tests that they testified he could nor satisfactorily complete three of them. - NOT GUILTY
July 2006
Boston Municipal Court – The client was pulled over after going through a red light. The officer observed the client to have slurred speech, be unsteady on his feet and have a odor of alcohol on his breath. He was given field sobriety tests on a sloped area by 93 South. He formed the opinion he was under the influence and placed him under arrest. – CASE DISMISSED
Chelsea District Court - The police responded to the client's house after it was reported that his car was involved in a hit and run. They found the client asleep in a van with the keys in the ignition. The police officer helped him out of the van observed the client to have slurred speech, be very unsteady on his feet and have a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. They formed the opinion he was under the influence and placed him under arrest. – NOT GUILTY
Wareham District Court – The police stopped the client's car after a cell phone caller reported that she was all over the road. After pulling the vehicle over the officers observed the client to have slurred speech, be very unsteady on his feet and have a strong odor of alcohol on her breath. They administered 2 field sobriety tests on the side of the road on a dirt surface. They formed the opinion he was under the influence and placed him under arrest. – NOT GUILTY
June 2006
Falmouth District Court – The police officers observed the client operating a motor vehicle with a loud exhaust. After pulling the vehicle over the officers observed the client to have slurred speech, be very unsteady on his feet and have a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. They formed the opinion he was under the influence and placed him under arrest. – NOT GUILTY
Wareham District Court – The police found the vehicle over a curb on a grassy island in a mall parking lot. The client was next to the vehicle. The police testified the client was under the influence but could not pinpoint when he operated the vehicle – NOT GUILTY
Brockton District Court – The police officer testified that the client took a right turn from the left lane. After pulling the vehicle over the officer observed the client to be very unsteady on her feet and have a strong odor of alcohol on her breath. She could not say the alphabet, stand on one leg or touch her finger to her nose. The officer formed the opinion she was under the influence and placed her under arrest. – NOT GUILTY
Hingham District Court - – The police testified that the client operated his motor vehicle on the wrong side of the street. They observed his eyes to be bloodshot and glassy and that he had an odor of alcohol on his breath. They testified he had great difficulty with balance. – NOT GUILTY
Dedham District Court – The police testified that the client took a wide turn on a ramp, was driving at least 80 mph and drifted out of his lane on 2 occasions over 5 miles. They observed his eyes to be bloodshot and glassy and that he had an odor of alcohol on his breath – NOT GUILTY
Lowell District Court – Client found NOT GUILTY of being a third offender and given probation
May 2006
Lowell District Court – The officer testified that the client drifted into the passing and first travel lane on 6 occasions over 1 ½ miles. The officer also testified that the client failed three field sobriety tests. NOT GUILTY
Wareham District Court – The client was pulled over as a result of a report of an erratic operator. The officer testified the client was unsteady when he got out of his car and smelled of alcohol. The client refused field sobriety tests. – NOT GUILTY
Wareham District Court – The police responded to an accident scene to find the client in his rolled over vehicle. The noticed an odor of alcohol and a beer can in the vehicle. He was not arrested and transported to the hospital. A hospital blood test showed a blood alcohol above .08%– NOT GUILTY
April 2006
Attleboro District Court – The officer pulled the client over for failing to stop at a stop sign. Investigation revealed that there was not a stop sign at the intersection. CASE DISMISSED
March2006
Concord District Court – The client was followed home by a civilian who reported to the police that he was driving erratically. The police responded to his home and arrested him after he failed 4 field sobriety tests. Civilian witnesses discovered by the defense watched the incident from their home testified he was not impaired. – NOT GUILTY
February2006
Quincy District Court – The client hit a stone wall and drove his vehicle to his friend’s house. The police gave him 2 field sobriety tests that they testified he failed one of them. - NOT GUILTY
Wareham District Court – The client was pulled over as a result passing another vehicle in a no passing zone. He admitted to drinking beer after work and the officer testified that he failed 2 out of 3 field sobriety tests. .11 Breath Test– NOT GUILTY
Fitchburg District Court – The officer testified that he responded to a two car accident and interviewed the client. He found that his speech was thick tongued, he smelled of alcohol and his eyes were glossy. He was taken to the hospital and had a blood alcohol level of .15 – DISMISSED
Roxbury District Court – The client was involved in a one car crash. The police officer responded and detected a strong odor of alcohol, red and glassy eyes and slurred speech. The client admitted drinking 5 drinks at a club in Boston. The client was transported to the hospital and not arrested. The hospital tested his blood and it was above .08%. A hearing was scheduled to determine if the client should be charged. CASE DISMISSED
January2006
Wareham District Court – The officer testified he observed the vehicle cross the center line on three occasions. The client smelled strongly of alcohol, was unsteady walking to the rear of the vehicle and failed all five field sobriety tests – NOT GUILTY
Attleboro District Court – The officer testified that the client was involved in a one car accident and smelled of alcohol. The officer testified that the client failed three of four field sobriety tests. – NOT GUILTY
Wareham District Court – The client was pulled over as a result of a cell phone caller. The officer stated in his report that the client admitted to 4 or 5 beers and that his speech was slurred. The officer also stated that client could not say the alphabet or stand on one leg. – DISMISSED
December 2005
Wrentham District Court – The client was stopped for speeding. The officer testified that the client smelled of alcohol, was slurring his words and had glassy, bloodshot eyes. He refused field sobriety tests – NOT GUILTY
Barnstable District Court – The officer testified he observed her vehicle cross the center line. The client was unsteady getting out of the vehicle and failed all of the field sobriety tests – NOT GUILTY
Framingham District Court – The police officer testified the client was weaving in and out of his lane. The client had an odor of alcohol on his breath and when he got out of the car he used the car for support. He refused field sobriety tests – NOT GUILTY
Worcester Central District Court – Uxbridge Case – The police officer testified that the client was speeding and traveling in the middle of the road. He also testified that he stumbled when he got out of the car. He had an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. – NOT GUILTY
November 2005
Dedham District Court – The police officer found the client asleep behind the wheel while stopped at a red light. The client could not say the alphabet and was arrested. NOT GUILTY
Wareham District Court – The officer stopped the client for crossing the center line and taking a wide turn. The officer admitted that where the client had been up for over 20 hours the operation could have been caused by fatigue. The client did not do the field sobriety tests to the officer’s satisfaction – NOT GUILTY
October 2005
Norfolk Superior Court – The client was indicted on 9 counts including MOTOR VEHICLE HOMICIDE while operating under the influence and operating negligently. The state accident reconstructionist testified that the accident occurred when the clients car struck a motorcycle. The client was given field sobriety tests at the scene and released without being arrested. NOT GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS
Concord District Court – The client was involved in a one car accident. The officer testified that he failed the field sobriety tests. The client agreed to a blood test and the result was .17% but the blood test was kept out of evidence – NOT GUILTY
Quincy District Court – The client hit a telephone pole drove his vehicle to his home. The police responded and gave him 6 field sobriety tests that they testified he failed. NOT GUILTY
Concord District Court – The client crossed over the fog line 7 times. The officer testified that the client passed 2 of 4 field sobriety tests. NOT GUILTY
Wareham District Court – The 51 yr old client was followed by an off duty police officer for 3 miles. He alerted town police who stopped and arrested her after giving her a series of field sobriety tests. She was videotaped and appeared sober on the videotape. NOT GUILTY
Hingham District Court – The client was stopped after crossing the center and fog lines. The client admitted to drinking earlier in the evening. The officer testified that he failed all but one field sobriety test. NOT GUILTY
September 2005
Roxbury District Court – The client rear ended an MBTA bus. She was given field sobriety tests and arrested – operating under the influence CASE DISMISSED
August 2005 Wareham District Court - The client struck telephone
a pole traveling at a speed of approximately 30 m.p.h. The police
officer indicated in his police report that the client had slurred
speech and a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. A Treating
EMT testified that the client told him that he had a lot to drink
prior to the accident. The client was taken by ambulance to the
hospital where he had blood alcohol concentration that translated
to a breathalyzer reading of .28%. NOT GUILTY
Taunton District Court – The police alleged that
the client was operating under the influence and hit another vehicle
head on causing serious bodily injury to the operator of the other
car. The operator fled the scene and was found by a police dog
in the woods a short time later. CHARGE DISMISSED
July 2005 Lowell Court. – The client was stopped after attempting
to evade a police roadblock. The officer described him as having
slurred speech and a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. He
admitted to six drinks. The officer indicated he could not say
the alphabet or walk heel to toe. He took the breath test with
a result of .16%. CASE DISMISSED
Wareham Court: Charged as a first offense. The client
crossed the center line into oncoming traffic on three occasions.
The officer observed him to have extremely slow and slurred speech,
glossy/bloodshot eyes and a strong odor of alcohol on his breath.
According to the officer he was swaying as he stood in front of
him. The officer testified he could not say the alphabet, touch
hi finger to his nose or hold his foot up for more than one second.
He refused to perform any more tests. NOT GUILTY
June 2005 Woburn Court: Charged as a second offender. The client
rolled his car into a telephone pole, cutting the pole in half.
He was described as belligerent and uncooperative to the EMT’s
at the scene as well as to the police officer. The officer observed
him to have very slurred speech, bloodshot and glassy eyes and
a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. He was also described
as having problems with balance and was “unsteady on his
feet”. NOT GUILTY
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