OUI and Negligent Operation of Motor Vehicle Charges Against Biochemical Engineer to be Dismissed

On July 14, 2019 officers in a northeastern Massachusetts town were on patrol on Route 1 when their attention was drawn to an individual swerving in and out of marked lanes and driving well in excess of the posted speed limit. They stopped the vehicle and immediately noticed the defendant, a biochemical engineer in an apparent state of intoxication. He was unable to respond to basic commands and was unable to even start to perform field sobriety tests. The man was arrested. In the process of the arrest officers observed an opened bottle of whiskey and some cocaine, a Class B drug. Our client was charged with OUI and negligent operation of a motor vehicle all in violation of G.L. c. 90 Section 24 and possession of a class B drug, cocaine under G.L. c. 94C section 34. While at the police station the defendant was belligerent and threatened the officers. Today, our office was able to get the case continued without a finding. If the defendant remains free of criminal legal problems for the probationary period the case will be dismissed.

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