DUI Case Results (2014)

Client refuses breath test. Client refused a breath test. At the RMV hearing, Attorney DelSignore convinced the hearing officer that the refusal suspension was in violation of Massachusetts OUI Laws. The Hearing officer agreed and vacated the refusal suspension restoring the client’s license prior to six months.

Client gets breath test result of .08 Client charged with a First Offense OUI with a breath test result at the legal limit of .08. Client alleged to have committed numerous civil traffic infractions and to have crossed the mark lanes and following another car too close. Officer found the client to have bloodshot eyes and alleged to have failed field sobriety tests. Attorney DelSignore was able to convince the prosecutor to dismiss the OUI offense in exchange for a plea on the charge of negligent operation.

Client charged with Second Offense OUI after Roadblock stop Client charged with Second Offense OUI after being stopped at a Roadblock in Taunton. The officer testified that the client had slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, stronger odor of alcohol and failed field sobriety tests. After trial, the client was found not guilty and avoided the two year license loss for a second offense OUI.

Client charged with OUI after failing field sobriety tests Client arrested for OUI after failing field sobriety tests and allegations that he drove over the double yellow line four separate times. The client submitted to a breath test with a reading of .09. Attorney DelSignore was able to get the district attorney to agree to dismiss the OUI charge in exchange for a plea on the negligent operation charge.

Client charged with First Offense OUI Client charged with a First Offense OUI after, allegedly almost striking the curb, claims of overwhelming odor of alcohol, heavily slurred speech and almost falling down on field sobriety tests. Client took a breath test with a result of a .19. After a motion hearing, the breath test was excluded from evidence as the officer did not comply with the regulations governing breath tests. At trial, Attorney DelSignore attacked the officer’s opinion that the client did not pass field sobriety tests and demonstrated that the officer overstated the extent of the alleging poor driving based on pictures of the scene. After trial, the defendant was found not guilty of both the OUI offense and the negligent operation count, avoiding any license suspension or probationary period.

Client gets 6 month license loss for refusing breath test Client lost license for six months for refusing a breath test. Attorney DelSignore appealed the suspension for the RMV in Boston. At the RMV hearing, the Registry Hearing Officer denied the request for reinstatement. The decision of the RMV was appealed to the district court where the OUI charge was pending. After a hearing before a judge, the suspension was vacated. The client was able to regain his license prior to serving the full six month suspension period. Breath test refusal suspension vacated.

Client gets 3 year license loss for refusing breath test Client lost license for three years for refusing a breath test. The motion was allowed vacating an 18 month license loss. Client was back on the road with full driving privileges.

Client loses license for 3 years for refusing breathalyzer. Client lost license for three years for refusing a breath test; we went for a hearing at the RMV contesting the refusal and were denied, took an appeal to the Boston Municipal Court where the OUI charge was pending and had the license suspension reversed after a hearing based on Attorney arguments to the Court.

Client alleged to have driven on wrong side of the road Client alleged to have driven on the wrong side of the road. Officer testified that the client had slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, was unsteady on her feet and failed 2 field sobriety tests, including the nine step walk and turn and alphabet test. The client’s breath test result of .16 was suppressed from evidence as the machine was not working properly and accordingly the results were not admitted at trial. After trial, the defendant was found not guilty, avoiding any license loss for OUI.

Client charged with First Offense OUI after driving “unsafely” Client charged with First Offense OUI, the defendant was alleged to have been speeding and driving unsafely after passing a police officer. The defendant was ordered from the car. The officer alleged that the defendant had an open container of beer in the car, failed field sobriety tests and blew a .14 on the breath test. After a motion hearing, the Judge found that the officer did not have a basis to order the defendant from the Car and the case was dismissed as a result of the violation of the defendant’s rights under Article 14 of the Massachusetts Constitution, known as the Declaration of Rights.

Client charged with OUI after failed sobriety tests and breath test. Client charged with First Offense OUI, alleged that she was speeding, failed the one leg stand and nine step walk and turn. Client agreed to take a breath test with a reading of .14. After a motion hearing, the Court excluded the breath test from evidence finding that the Commonwealth did not comply with the regulations governing breath testing. This was a full day hearing where the judge viewed the evidence and took the motion under advisement. We received a written decision excluding the results from evidence. At trial, Attorney DelSignore discredited the reliability of the field sobriety tests. The defendant was found not guilty avoiding any license loss for OUI and any criminal conviction.

Client gets 6 month license suspension for refusing breath test Client had her license suspended for six months for refusing a breath test; Attorney DelSignore appealed the refusal suspension, first going to Boston for a hearing before the Registry of Motor Vehicles. The RMV denied the request for reinstatement. The refusal suspension was appealed to the district court where the Judge overturned the suspension for breath test.

Client charged with Second Offense OUI Client charged with 2nd offense OUI with breath test results of .14. the client was alleged to have failed field sobriety tests, had slurred speech and smelled of alcohol according to the officer. The case was won as it was proven at a motion hearing that the initial stop was in violation of the Fourth Amendment, resulting in the dismissal of the case. The client avoided a two year license loss and having to complete a 14 day inpatient program as required if convicted of a Second Offense OUI.

Client admits to drinking 4 beers and failed sobriety tests. Client alleged to have driven erratically, admitted to consuming four beers and failed field sobriety tests. The Client took a breath test with a result of a .12. After a lengthy motion hearing, the Judge found that the breath test should not be admitted at trial. At trial, the client was found not guilty of OUI and avoided what would have been a Three month license loss as a result of possessing an out-of-state license.

Client faces 3 year license loss after refusing breath test Client had license reinstated after an Appeal of a Breath Test refusal suspension. The client avoided a three year license loss after Attorney DelSignore persuaded the RMV to overturn the suspension.

Client fails field sobriety tests and breath test. Client charged with 1st Offense OUI, alleged to have failed breath test and blew a .10 on the breath test at the police station. After hearing on motion to suppress, the Court Granted Attorney DelSignore motion dismissing the case finding that the officer did not have reasonable suspicion to seize the defendant and request field sobriety test be performed. The case was completely dismissed.