Boston North Shore OUI/DWI/DUI Defense Lawyer
Drunk driving cases often focus on constitutional and scientific issues. As your lawyer in an OUI, DWI or DUI defense case, I will make sure the evidence against you was properly obtained and is scientifically valid. I have won many OUI/DWI/DUI cases over the years because the evidence used by the prosecution did not meet these tests.
I am Judith A. Wayne, a criminal defense attorney with offices in Swampscott and Malden. As a former assistant district attorney for Middlesex County, I understand how local police and prosecutors handle OUI/DWI/DUI cases. I defend clients who have been arrested for operating under the influence throughout the Boston North Shore and Boston metro areas in Massachusetts.
Improper police stops
Police cannot generally pull you over unless they have a valid reason for the stop. If you were stopped for an illegal reason, all evidence gained after the stop (including the field sobriety test and the Breathalyzer test results) can be suppressed.
Challenging the validity of sobriety tests
Certain field sobriety tests, including the horizontal gaze nystagmus test, can be challenged in court. In the horizontal gaze nystagmus test, the police officer uses a pen to track eye movements. However, most officers who conduct this test are not considered experts, and can incorrectly administer the test. I have won several cases based on the cross-examination of officers who have misused the horizontal gaze nystagmus test.
Breathalyzer test results can also be challenged if there are technical problems with the machine or if the officer was not properly trained in its operation.
Protecting your driver's license
Anyone who is arrested for drunk driving in Massachusetts faces both criminal charges and a civil driver's license revocation. As your defense attorney, I will represent you in both the criminal and administrative cases. If your driver's license is suspended, I can help you apply for a hardship license to drive to and from work.
It is important to keep in mind that you should never drive when your license have been revoked or suspended - driving on a suspended license is a serious crime in Massachusetts, subject to mandatory jail time.
Free attorney consultation
To discuss your OUI/DWI/DUI defense case with an experienced lawyer, contact me, attorney Judith A. Wayne, at the Swampscott or Malden location of the Law Offices of Judith A. Wayne and Associates. Je parle Francais. Se habla español.
