You have been arrested for DUI, drunk driving, or OUI. All of these terms mean the same thing. That someone operated his or her vehicle on a public way, or place where the public has a right of access, while under the influence of alcohol or with a blood alcohol level of .08 or above.  

For you to be convicted of DUI in Massachusetts, a judge or jury of 6 people from the community must unanimously find you guilty. Remember, to convict you, the prosecution must prove each and every element of its DUI case beyond a reasonable doubt. You are not on trial, the prosecution’s drunk driving case is. Our lawyers will fight hard and put the prosecution to the test. It is your constitutional right to challenge the state’s case and there is no better way to do this than with an experienced Massachusetts DUI lawyer who has proven track record. 

Operating under the influence is one of the most commonly committed crimes in America. Yet, most of the people accused of drunk driving are not who we would think of as “criminals.” Instead, most are normal and otherwise law abiding citizens who simply may have had a little too much to drink and wound up at the wrong place at the wrong time, driving through a DUI field sobriety checkpoint or being pulled over by a police officer.In Massachusetts, for example, approximately half of those arrested for DUI are first offenders. They have no experience with the criminal justice system, they probably do not personally know a criminal defense lawyer, let alone a lawyer who specializes in Massachusetts  DUI defense. Due to their inexperience with the criminal justice system, these people often turn to the lawyer who did their divorce, estate planning, or a general practice attorney in their community. 

HIRE THE RIGHT MASS. DUI LAWYER

Just because you were arrested for drunk driving, that does not mean that you will be convicted. There is a big difference between the low standard of probable cause required for a Massachusetts DUI arrest and the proof “beyond a reasonable doubt” that is required for a conviction. A skilled and experienced Massachusetts DUI lawyer can help you avoid a DUI conviction, put your arrest behind you, and get your license reinstated.  We believe that DUI trials are there to be won and the MA DWI lawyers featured here have long track records of getting not guilty verdicts and dismissals.

Lawyers who do not regularly and routinely handle Massachusetts drunk driving cases may underestimate the complexity of handing a DUI case the right way and providing effective advocacy and defense. It is a complete misconception that drunk driving is a low level and minor traffic offense which takes little specialized skill to defend. Those days are over. Now, thanks to Melanie’s Law, sophisticated breathalyzers, improved police practices, and often unsympathetic juries, drunk driving defendants deserve a specialist in their corner.Hiring the wrong Massachusetts DUI lawyer to defend a drunk driving case can be a big mistake. Someone facing a DUI charge today should hire a true DUI defense specialist who has a proven track record of success. This is the very best way to insure a positive outcome, in the form of an acquittal, dismissal, not guilty verdict, or other positive resolution of your Massachusetts OUI case.Visit our Mass. DUI Blog for more information.

VISIT OUR NEW MASS. DUI LAW LIBRARY

The new Massachusetts DUI Library contains over a hundred Mass. DUI cases which summarize and discuss all aspects of Massachusetts drunk driving arrests and prosecutions. Click on the name of the case to download it.  

THE "OPEN COURT" PILOT PROJECT

Under the "Open Court" project, the Massachusetts Trial Courts in cooperation with the Knight Foundation and WBUR has opened up the first criminal session of the Quincy District Court to bloggers and to internet live video coverage. You can watch arraignments, bail hearings, motions, and other court events live on the internet.

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