Chelsea OUI Lawyer

Attorney Michael DelSignore is a Chelsea OUI Lawyer that can help you get the best results possible when charged with OUI. Attorney DelSignore has unmatched knowledge and experience in OUI defense.

Attorney DelSignore regularly teaches other lawyers about OUI defense in Massachusetts and across throughout New England.

• Present at the Plymouth County Bar Association on OUI Defense;
• Bristol County Lawyer
• Vermont Criminal Defense lawyer association
• Rhode Island Criminal Lawyers
• Massachusetts continuing legal Education, MCLE.

As well as being recognized by his peers for his knowledge in OUI defense, he has been recognized by the media:

• Appeared on Boston 7 about Racial Profiling in Traffic Stops;
• Boston 25 on Breath testing, video evidence in OUI cases and proving OUI Marijuana cases
• Quoted in the Boston Herald, Boston Globe, MyFoxBoston, Patriot Ledger, New York Post.

If you have been arrested in Chelsea for operating under the influence you should contact a DelSignore Law attorney to discuss your case today. Learning about the defenses in a Massachusetts drunk driving case when you failed a breathalyzer test and becoming familiar with the court process in Chelsea will help to relieve some of the stress you are feeling.

The Chelsea District Court Is Located At 120 Broadway Street In Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150

Issues With Field Sobriety Tests when arrested for OUI in Chelsea, Massachusetts

As soon as the police believe you may be under the influence of alcohol, they will order you out of your vehicle and ask that you perform a number of field sobriety tests. Field sobriety tests are the roadside tests that were likely asked of you to perform, such as the:

1. Nine step walk and turn
2. One leg stand
3. Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus

Officers are required to demonstrate and explain each test to you before having you perform them. However, in Chelsea OUI cases, there is often a language barrier issue that comes into play. Maybe you did not understand what the officer was asking of you, or you could not understand the specifics and as a resulted ended up “failing” the tests. If you have a hard time understanding English, you are at a major disadvantage when it comes to the field sobriety tests.

An issue of language barriers will be addressed in court by a DelSignore Law. This is a common issue in areas like Chelsea, and other surrounding Boston neighborhoods, but it can be used in your favor. We can request a copy of your booking video which could potentially show that you did in fact have trouble understanding what the officer was asking of you.

Challenging Breath Test Evidence in Court

If you do find yourself in the unfortunate situation of being arrested for OUI, you should understand that just because you failed a breath test, this does not mean you do not have a good case. Regardless of your case, you should take the time to consult with Attorney DelSignore as he will be able to explain the steps to take to successfully challenge the breath test evidence in court.

Breath Test evidence can be challenged in a number of different ways:

• The test is an indirect measure of blood alcohol; a breath test does not directly test your blood alcohol but use a conversion to create a blood alcohol percentage. The formula to get to your BAC may not be accurate in your case.
• Mouth alcohol can impact a breath test;
• Acid Reflux
• And Asthma

Attorney DelSignore will challenge the admissibility of the breath test results to exclude them from evidence altogether so that they are not known to the jury at the time of trial.

In order to get the breath test excluded, some of the methods to challenge the results include:

• Contesting the periodic testing and certification of the machine
• The qualification of the breath test operator
• And whether the proper procedures were done in performing the test.

Before administering the breath test, officers must successfully complete a 15-minute observation period. During this observation period, the officer must watch you carefully for 15-minutes to ensure you do not burp, vomit, or eat or drink anything among other things. This is done in order to ensure your breath test results are accurate. If you do burp or drink something, your breath test results may be exaggerated, which would make it easy for us to challenge in court.

Contact A Boston OUI Trial Lawyer Today

If you have been charged with OUI of alcohol in Chelsea, contact Attorney DelSignore today as he would be more than happy to explain the court process and any upcoming court dates you have. To learn more about other defenses that may be available to your case, as well as the court process, visit our website today.

You can call or Text Attorney DelSignore at 781-686-5924.

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