Attorney Chris Spring’s client was found not guilty today in Lowell District Court of operating under the influence of alcohol. Continue reading ›
Articles Posted in Motor Vehicle Crimes
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Clarifies Definition of “Marked Lane Violation”
In a divided opinion delivered today, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld a defendant’s conviction for operating under the influence of alcohol by ruling it was proper for the police to stop him after watching him briefly cross over the fog line. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Larose. Continue reading ›
Massachusetts Appeals Court Clarifies Definition of Public Way in Affirming OUI Conviction
The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld convictions of operating under the influence of alcohol and negligent operation against a man who drunkenly drove around a North Falmouth parking lot during the early morning hours of August 3, 2017. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Tsonis. Continue reading ›
Massachusetts Appeals Court Reinstates OUI – Motor Vehicle Homicide Conviction Related to Dorchester Crash
The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a local man’s motor vehicle homicide conviction for running over a bicyclist following a night of drinking. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Ahern. Continue reading ›
Massachusetts Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of OUI Case Where Defendant Was Not Properly Cited by Police
The 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 ›
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 ›