OUI Charges to be Dismissed

The defendant is a high end restaurant owner in the greater Boston area. On September 1, 2018 after closing down her restaurant the defendant has some drinks. As she was driving home she was observed by a civilian driving erratically, swerving and nearly hitting oncoming cars. The civilian called 911 and identified herself after making the complaint. Officers responded to the call and located the car our client was driving. The car was stopped. Officers smelled a strong odor of alcohol coming from the driver. Field sobriety tests were administered. Specifically, the nine step walk and turn test and the one legged stand test. Our client failed both tests. She admitted to drinking several glasses of wine and some beer. She was placed under arrest and transported to the police station. There, she took a breathalyzer test. She blew a .13, well over the legal limit. The woman was charged with OUI in violation of G.L. c. 90 Section 24. Today, the case was resolved with a continuance without a finding (CWOF) and a 24D disposition. A Cinderella license will be issued and full privileges will be restored in forty five days. If the defendant completes all probationary terms the case will be dismissed.

Read More in Motor Vehicle Crimes