In a Maine DUI case involving a blood test or a drug test, the State must produce the chemist who tested the blood or urine for alcohol and drugs. Recent US Supreme Court case law mandates that the State must prove this portion of the case through live testimony. Previously, the State could rely on …Continue Reading →
Maine DUI Maine DUI Laws and Defense Discussion
Portland Drunk Driving presented by
Maine DUI Lawyer William T. Bly
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Case Results
Offense: OUIview more
Maximum Sentence: 364 days jail, $2,000.00 fine
Mandatory Minimum Sentence: 2 days jail, 90 day loss of license, $500.00 fine
Result: Not Guilty verdict.
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- OUI - Operating Under the Influence.
- This is Maine's legal definition for drunk driving. OUI includes automobiles, snowmobiles, watercraft and ATVs. OUI encompasses drug impaired driving as well as drunk driving.
- DWI - Driving While Intoxicated.
- This term is used in some jurisdictions to describe drunk driving, including New Hampshire.
- DUI - Driving Under the Influence.
- This is the most commonly used term in most jurisdictions throughout the U.S. to describe drunk driving.
- OWI - Operating While Intoxicated.
- This term is used by only a few jurisdictions to describe drunk driving.
For simplicity sake, DUI & OUI will be used interchangeably on this website.
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