March 2014
2014
Field Sobriety Statements
The Massachusetts Appeals Court decided a case in 2013 (Commonwealth v. Brown) that dealt with the issue of whether statements made by a defendant while performing field sobriety tests are admissible at trial. A all defense lawyers know, the results of field sobriety tests are a common tool used by the police to prove that an […]
read more2014
OUI vs. DWI vs. DUI
The name of the crime is operating under the influence of intoxicating liquor (OUI). Sometimes one hears the terms driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI). Although people wonder what the differences are between these terms they really describe the same crime and are interchangeable. In all cases the Commonwealth has […]
read more2014
Natick Assault and Battery Charge Dismissed
The client was arrested for Larceny over $250.00, a felony, from a store at the Natick Mall. After being detained by Loss Prevention officers the client asked to use the Ladies’ Room. A female officer escorted her and afterward the clent broke away and ran out of the store. She was stopped a short time later […]
read more