An arrest can be scary and confusing, especially if you are not feeling like yourself due to the lingering effects of drugs or alcohol. Getting arrested for driving under the influence is a traumatic time, and can feel like it has changed your life forever. There is much to say or not say, to avoid …Continue Reading →

Breathalyzer tests are probably the most widely recognized of all the ways that officers determine blood alcohol content in the world. From television shows and movies to public service announcements and even dramatic stories from friends or family members, most people at least recognize the term “breathalyzer”, if they are not quite sure what it …Continue Reading →

Learning about your driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol charge can be a lot of work, especially if you are a first time offender. There is so much information available, but you cannot trust everything that you read on the subject. After all, everyone has an opinion about what you should, could, or …Continue Reading →

What is the definition of a DUI in the state of Maine? You are driving under the influence if: 1. your blood alcohol content is a .08% or greater OR 2. your mental or physical faculties are affected to any degree by alcohol or drugs. So, how does that translate to your case? Well, an …Continue Reading →

To the average American old enough to have driving rights, being able to drive is something that we really take for granted. As long as we have a vehicle, we have a ticket to go somewhere to defeat boredom, find/keep employment, and spend time with family and friends. If we do something to see those …Continue Reading →

It may come as a surprise to you that an OUI charge is treated as a felony under certain circumstances in the state of Maine. Operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol is dangerous to you, your passengers, other drivers, their passengers, pedestrians, and anything or anyone that you pass while you are driving. …Continue Reading →

Sometimes the earliest meetings with your attorney are the most critical, regardless of what type of case you are dealing with, and any operating under the influence, OUI, charge is no different. You need the help of a reliable and experienced OUI attorney, and this knowledge can make all the difference in your case. Here …Continue Reading →

Many challenges await your OUI attorney, some of which can have a massive impact on the case itself. Operating under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, OUI, is a big problem in the United States, and is one of the number one leading causes of death for those under the age of twenty-five in some …Continue Reading →

Becoming a dedicated OUI attorney in the state of Maine requires more than just waking up one morning and deciding to specialize in operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol charges. It requires college education, and an extensive in-depth knowledge of OUI laws in the state, so that the attorney can more successfully defend his/her client …Continue Reading →

We often dwell on the many potential sentencing options when we consider various crimes, and those who are charged have the same outlook for the short-term. In the long run, though, there are many potential outcomes for a given case, although the end of a matter can seem very far away during the initial arrest …Continue Reading →

Anyone convicted of operating under the influence in the state of Maine likely has questions about how they can clear their name and move on. This type of conviction can follow you for the rest of your life, especially if it was a felony OUI conviction, and can cause serious problems both in the short-term …Continue Reading →