Q.
Why should I fight my OUI case?
A. Two reasons. First, Massachusetts recently adopted a lifetime
look back period for OUI cases. This means that any Massachusetts
OUI or other states OUI/DUI/DWI case can cause increased penalties
for your lifetime. Second, we are successful in approximately
80% of our OUI cases.
Q. How do I pick a lawyer?
A. Because OUI cases in Massachusetts and other states involve
specialized knowledge, the lawyer you select should handle these
cases regularly. This means more than a few cases a year. Our
lawyers handle approximately 50 -100 OUI trials per lawyer/per
year. These include OUI cases with accidents, blood tests, breath
tests and breath refusals. We are successful in approximately
80% of our OUI cases. You should ask any lawyer how many OUI
trials they have each year and what percentage of the OUI cases
are trials.
Q. How do I pick a lawyer?
A. Because OUI cases in Massachusetts and other states involve
specialized knowledge, the lawyer you select should handle these
cases regularly. This means more than a few cases a year. Our
lawyers handle approximately 50 -100 OUI trials per lawyer/per
year. These include OUI cases with accidents, blood tests, breath
tests and breath refusals. We are successful in approximately
80% of our OUI cases. You should ask any lawyer how many OUI
trials they have each year and what percentage of the OUI cases
are trials.
Q. What is a Continuance Without a Finding?
A. A Continuance Without a Finding or CWOF means you have plead
to a first offense OUI. A CWOF is not a conviction but it carries
the same penalty as a guilty finding. It is also considered
a first offense if you get another offense it will cause enhanced
penalties. It never comes off you record.
Blood Alcohol Content / BAC Calculation
Showing estimated percent of alcohol in the blood by number
of drinks in relation to body weight. This percent can be estimated
by:
1. Count your drinks (1 drink equals 1 ounce of
100-proof liquor, one five ounce glass of table wine or one
12-ounce bottle of regular beer).
2. Use the chart below and under number of "drinks"
and opposite "body weight" find the percent of blood
alcohol listed.
3. Subtract from this number the percent
of alcohol "burned up" during the time elapsed since
your first drink. This figure is .015% per hour. (Example: 180
lb. man - 8 drinks in 4 hours / .167% minus (.015x4) = .107
%
