Massachusetts Criminal Attorney BlogThe Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday upheld a district court judge’s dismissal of a case charging operating under the influence of alcohol because the police failed to issue a citation to the defendant in a timely manner. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Werra. Continue reading ›
Articles Posted in Motor Vehicle Crimes
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Reverses Convictions Related to Tragic Brimfield Car Crash that Killed Two Children
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reversed a woman’s convictions for manslaughter and reckless endangerment of a child for her involvement in a car accident that killed her two young nephews. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Hardy. Continue reading ›
Massachusetts Appeals Court Reverses OUI (Third Offense) Conviction Following Introduction of Improper RMV Documents to Jury
The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a man’s conviction for operating under the influence of alcohol (third offense) after concluding the prosecutor had introduced to the jury documents from the Registry of Motor Vehicles that referenced the defendant’s refusal to submit to Breathalyzer analysis on prior cases. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Cueva. Continue reading ›
Massachusetts Appeals Court Upholds Constitutionality of Sobriety Checkpoint in Brighton
The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled that a sobriety roadblock conducted in Brighton in 2016 passed constitutional muster. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Emerton. Continue reading ›
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Limits Ability of Defendants Acquitted of OUI to Have Licenses Reinstated
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reversed a Boston Municipal Court judge’s decision to reinstate a defendant’s driver’s license seven years after his acquittal for operating under the influence of alcohol (fourth offense). The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Richards. Continue reading ›
Massachusetts Appeals Court Upholds Lawrence OUI-Drugs Conviction
The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday affirmed the conviction of a man who was charged with operating under the influence of drugs following a car accident in Lawrence. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Bouley. Continue reading ›
Lowell Jury Finds Attorney Chris Spring’s Client Not Guilty of Operating Under Influence of Alcohol
A Lowell District Court jury today deliberated for only 10 minutes before finding Attorney Christopher Spring’s client not guilty of operating his car under the influence of alcohol. Continue reading ›
Massachusetts Appeals Court Affirms Conviction Where Dismissed Juror Made Racist Joke Before Deliberations
The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld convictions against a defendant for motor vehicle crimes, holding that the trial judge properly handled a situation where a juror made a racist joke before jury deliberations began. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Hart. Continue reading ›
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Overturns Terrible Appeals Court Decision on “No-Fix” Statute
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court unanimously reversed the Appeals Court yesterday in an important decision that reaffirms police officers must issue motor vehicle citations in a timely manner. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. O’Leary. Continue reading ›
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Limits Reach of OUI License Suspension Penalty
In an important decision delivered yesterday, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court limited the reach of a law that imposes a mandatory minimum jail sentence on a specific type of license suspension crime. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Nascimento. Continue reading ›