OUI - DUI - DWI in Brockton, Massachusetts
Drunk Driving Defense Attorney
Every day the Registry of Motor Vehicles and the District Courts around Massachusetts see a stream of people just like you facing one of the most difficult moments in their lives. Pulled over for operating under the influence, you're facing the loss of your drivers license and possibly a major change in daily life.
- Will you be able to get your license back?
- Will you be able to get to work, to school?
- Will you face jail time?
Brockton OUI Lawyer
If you've been charged with drunk driving, we want you to know that with the proper guidance and the right attorney, you can get through this. Our goal at the Law Office of Andrew P. Norton is to help you move on with your life with the fewest negative consequences.
For 17 years, drunk driving defense attorney Andrew Norton has been protecting the rights of people charged with OUI offenses. He has taken more than 100 cases to court and is prepared to take on your defense.
With a thorough understanding of the law and the facts about blood alcohol content (BAC) and roadside tests (field testing and breathalyzer testing), Brockton OUI lawyer Andrew Norton can shed light on discrepancies and press the State to prove its case. Contact our office to speak with an experienced DUI attorney.
Just because you failed the breath test,
that doesn't mean the state can prove its case against you.
Just because you've been arrested, that doesn't mean you're guilty.
Sobriety Testing
When you're pulled over for drunk driving in Massachusetts, the police will ask you to take a field sobriety test and possibly a breathalyzer test. Be polite to police officers but REFUSE the field sobriety test. This is your right and there is no penalty for refusing to take it.
Refusing to take the breathalyzer or chemical test, on the other hand, will result in the immediate suspension of your driver's license and under the new Massachusetts law, Melanie's Law, you will not be eligible for a temporary 15-day license. If you are under 21, you will face 3 years of license suspension.
Melanie's Law and Prior Drunk Driving Convictions
Melanie's Law went into effect in October 2005. All of the consequences of that law are not yet know, but we do know that it significantly increases the penalties for repeat drunk driving offenders. In Massachusetts, if you had a drunk driving conviction 20 years ago and you were charged with drunk driving yesterday, your current offense will be counted as a second offense. With each additional offense, the penalties, fines, and jail time increase dramatically.
The Brockton OUI lawyers at the Law Office of Andrew P. Norton have been successful in having prior offenses not considered in determining the level of offense of the new charge. If you are being charged as a repeat offender it is absolutely critical that you have the prior offenses examined to determine whether they can be removed from consideration in the new case. Contact our office immediately to speak to an experienced DWI attorney.
An Aggressive Defender
The unreliability of field sobriety tests, breath alcohol tests, and blood alcohol tests can be the basis of your defense, as can an unlawful stop. We may file a motion to suppress evidence or seek to have your case dismissed. Our Brockton OUI lawyer will attend motion hearings and pretrial hearings, and negotiate plea settlements on your behalf, when appropriate.
If your case goes to trial-we've taken more than 100 cases to trial-we will aggressively defend you. The Brockton OUI lawyer at the Law Office of Andrew P. Norton has handled cases in Plymouth District Court, Quincy District Court, Brockton Superior Court, Stoughton District Court, Wareham District Court, Hingham District Court, Taunton District Court and Dedham District Court, as well as the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
OUI cases move quickly. We urge you to contact an experienced Brockton OUI lawyer today for a free initial consultation.
We will meet with you in jail if necessary to discuss and evaluate your case.
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From our offices in Brockton, Massachusetts, the Law Office of Andrew P. Norton represents people charged with drunk driving in the southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod communities of Plymouth, Quincy, Braintree, Bridgewater, Whitman, Rockland, Easton, Stoughton, Avon, Abington, Randolph, Wareham, Middleboro (Middleborough), Hingham, Taunton, and Dedham.
