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Massachusetts OUI Law


Drunk driving or operating under the influence (OUI) is a serious crime in Massachusetts. As such, you could face license suspension, steep fines, and even jail. In Massachusetts operating under the influence (OUI), also known as driving under the influence (DUI), results in mandatory driver’s license suspension.

Below is a sample case of OUI in Massachusetts as interpreted by a lawyer in our firm.

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Thompson v. Commonwealth

Facts:

Defendant was convicted in the Suffolk Division of the District Court Department (Massachusetts) of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (OUI) of alcohol. He was entitled to a separate proceeding, under Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 278, § 11A, to determine whether he was convicted of the three prior OUI offenses alleged in the complaint. The parties applied for direct appellate review of reported questions of law under Mass. R. Crim. P. 34.

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Holdings:

The Massachusetts Court made the following holding:

  • Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, § 24, is the Massachusetts operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (OUI) statute. Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, § 24(1)(a)(1) makes it a crime to operate a motor vehicle on a public way while under the influence of an intoxicant, and sets forth more severe penalties for those convicted of second or subsequent offenses. In order to subject a repeat OUI offender to these greater penalties, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts must prove the prior convictions in a separate proceeding pursuant to Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 278, § 11A. This statute governs the proof of repeat offender enhancements generally.

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We will do our absolute best to help you get the best result possible based on the facts of your case. The lawyers in our law firm have the necessary experience to assist you with this matter.

Disclaimer:

These summaries are provided by the SRIS Law Group. They represent the firm’s unofficial views of the Justices’ opinions. The original opinions should be consulted for their authoritative content.

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