First, write down everything you remember about the stop - time, location, what the officer said, what tests you were asked to perform, and whether you were [...]
Fees vary widely based on the complexity of the case, the county, and whether the case goes to trial. A first-offense OUI with a straightforward 24D resolution [...]
Massachusetts will suspend your right to drive in the Commonwealth and report the conviction to your home state through the Driver License Compact, which includes Rhode Island, [...]
Yes, even though 24D resolution sounds simple. A first-offense OUI is a criminal charge with lifetime consequences. You will have a permanent criminal record entry, your insurance [...]
Expungement of an OUI conviction is extraordinarily rare in Massachusetts. The Commonwealth allows expungement only for convictions before age 21 under narrow conditions, or when the arrest [...]
Melanie's Law is a 2005 statute named after Melanie Powell, a 13-year-old killed by a repeat drunk driver in Marshfield. The law dramatically escalated penalties for repeat [...]
