If you are facing arrest due to an OUI drunk driving incident? Whether this OUI is your first, second, third, or more offense, the lawyers at the Law Offices of Gerald J. Noonan are here to help. Our Wareham drunk driving lawyers continuously win cases for clients. Their top priority is to obtain the best possible outcome for you simply by using every legal and technical defense available. The most important decision you make involves hiring an attorney. We represent you professionally, advise you on your options and protect your rights.
View Our Criminal Defense Case Results
Don’t sit around and take the brunt of the accusations alone. When you hire one of our experts, you will have nothing to worry about regarding your case. Gerald J. Noonan’s lawyers are familiar with these types of claims from experience over the years. To better increase your knowledge on how we advise our clients to handle themselves about an OUI drunk driving charge, continue reading our answers to some of our most common questions.
I am a first-time offender. What punishments might I face?
For those first-time offenders of an OUI drunk driving, claim consequences usually consist of a loss of license from forty-five to ninety days, fines, fees and costs, and an assignment to an alcoholic rehabilitation program. The defendant may be eligible for a hardship license during the loss of license period. This type of license allows for operation during a specific twelve-hour period, seven days a week.
It is important to remember that if a police officer stops you from operating under the influence, you cooperate with them. When they ask for your license and registration, provide these items. While you do not need to submit a blood or breathalyzer test, the officer may still offer you a portable breath test. The officer will quickly remove the device from their holster and place it a few inches from your mouth. They will ask you to blow into the device so it can measure your intoxication levels. The PBT is inadmissible; you still have the right to refuse the test by simply saying no.
When an officer stops me, what are some of the observations they may try to make?
Inevitably, an officer will testify to observing that the defendant had glassy, bloodshot eyes and was unsteady on their feet at the time of the incident. The officer might also state that they detected the strong odor of alcohol, and the defendant did not speak clearly.
Officers may administer a field sobriety test at the scene to gauge the defendant more. These tests allegedly measure one’s sobriety. In reality, though, they measure one’s physical agility. Individuals fifty pounds or more overweight, wearing high heels, or nursing a leg injury cannot pass this test no matter the alcoholic intake. On the flip side, many people who are not overweight or recovering from a leg injury cannot successfully perform the test either.
An officer will ask the defendant to perform three or more tests. The most common test includes reciting the alphabet, the nine-step walk and turns test, standing on one foot, and counting. Other tests that may be common include; walking in a straight line, the finger to nose test, and the horizontal gaze nystagmus test.
Is hiring an OUI attorney worth it?
Yes. A charge of drunk driving is serious, and you must avoid treating it like it is just another traffic offense. The charge might be your first or fifth offense; it doesn’t matter. Consulting with an experienced lawyer will help you figure out the following steps to take in this process.
Call a Wareham OUI Drunk Driving Lawyer Today
At the Law Offices of Gerald J. Noonan, our Wareham OUI drunk driving lawyers answer all your questions and address your concerns about your case. We work hard to use simple, straightforward language so you can stay in the loop and up to date on your claim. Our team has a positive reputation in the legal community. It is all due to our knowledge of the law, commitment to integrity, and willingness to work hard on helping people overcome legal challenges. Call our office at 1-508-558-0422 or contact us online today to speak with our accomplished attorneys.
Wareham OUI drunk driving lawyers are upfront and transparent that we care about you and your case and will put our best foot forward to achieve your goals. Attorneys from our firm offer personal representation and stand by your side from start to finish. We know this experience might very well be the most stressful time of your life, and you don’t need any more of it.
