What Happens on my First Day in Court?

  • Contact an experienced Massachusetts Drunk Driving Lawyer as soon as possible and prior to your Drunk Driving (OUI, DUI, DWI) arraignment, if possible.

  • When you get to court in the morning report to the probation department. The probation department will take some information from you to determine if you have had any prior criminal history.

  • The probation department will then have you take a seat in the Courtroom, usually called the First session courtroom, the Main courtroom or the Arraignment session.

  • If you are not represented at the arraignment, the court will enter a plea of not guilty on your behalf. However, if asked by the Court you want to enter a plea of not guilty. The Court will then give you a date to return to court for a pre-trial conference. You should request a date in approximately two weeks.

  • As a result of Melanie’s Bill no temporary license will be issued. You have 15 days to appeal the suspension of your license and no matter what anyone tells you, it is possible to get your license back!

  • Do not do anything until you speak to an experienced Massachusetts Drunk Driving Attorney. There are a lot of collateral consequences to admitting to a drunk driving and you need to know about them to make an informed decision.

  • Remember Massachusetts Drunk Driving Defense is a specialized area of the law. You need to speak to a lawyer who concentrates in fighting this type of case. Massachusetts law now considers drunk driving cases over your lifetime, this will affect you.

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Do you have any previous drunk driving convictions?

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No

If yes how many?

Were you involved in an accident?

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No

If yes was anyone hurt?

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No

Were any of the following field sobriety tests performed (check all that apply)?

Breathalizer
Alphabet
Counting
Balance
Nose

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Were you arrested at the scene?

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