Boston Criminal Defense Law Blog

With 2020 on the horizon, many people in Massachusetts will be going to New Year’s Eve parties. Most of these parties involve alcohol, and it is not unusual for motorists to find themselves being pulled over by police on suspicion of operating under the influence over the holiday season. Many OUI conviction consequences can have a major…

A drunk driving arrest can be stressful and confusing enough by itself. If police pull you over after you have consumed alcohol, you may have concerns about the potential consequences and how they will affect your future. Even a first-offense OUI conviction can mean high fines, license suspension and possible jail time, among other penalties.…

It used to be the case that if you wanted to travel in Boston, and you didn’t want to ride the bus or hail a cab, the popular option was to simply drive to your destination yourself. However, when your destination was a bar or party, this led to incidents of drunk driving and the…

There really never is a good time to drink and drive. After all, officers may stop you for violating the state’s OUI law virtually anywhere and at any time. Still, New Year’s Eve is primetime for OUI enforcement. If you drive with a blood alcohol concentration over 0.08%, your luck may run out at the start…

Heading off to college can bring children newfound freedom. In many cases, this newfound freedom involves attending parties and trying alcohol. Children have their whole future ahead of them while at college, but underage drinking and OUIs can put that future at risk. Parents and children alike must be aware of those risks. Here is…

Recreational cannabis has been legal in Massachusetts for several years, and, with new dispensaries opening up soon, it seems to be more commonplace. What once was an illegal, clandestine activity is now done out in the open. However, it’s important to remember that the law still prohibits operating a motor vehicle under the influence of…

Thanksgiving marks the official start of the holiday season. People all over the country are anticipating the upcoming celebrations, especially those around Christmas and New Year’s. Meanwhile, law enforcement officers all over the country prepare for the increase in drunk drivers on highways and byways. The holidays bring out binge drinkers every year. Temptations abound…

A Massachusetts lawmaker has proposed expanding the state’s ignition interlock device program to include those convicted of a first OUI offense to have the devices installed in their vehicles. Since 2005, those convicted of two or more OUI offenses have been required to have their vehicles outfitted with devices that require them to use a…

Before you go tailgating around Massachusetts, you need to be cognizant of what the law says. You deserve to have a fun tailgate party without running afoul of the law.  Even after the game is over and Boston University has won another game, you need to be careful about how you get home. You do not want…

Perhaps you had a little too much to drink at a colleague’s retirement party. When you drove home, law enforcement stopped you on suspicion of operating under the influence of alcohol. Your concern over the civil and criminal penalties you face is only exceeded by the fear of losing your medical license, which is due…