Westborough OUI Lawyer

If you were arrested for OUI and your case is headed to Westboro District Court, the most important thing to understand right now is this: a breath test result or a failed field sobriety test does not mean the case is over. Attorney Michael DelSignore has appeared in Westboro District Court throughout his career — for more than 20 years — and he has won OUI cases there with breath test results, failed field tests, and police reports that looked impossible at first read.

Most people who call after an OUI arrest have already read their police report and are convinced the case cannot be won. That is almost always the wrong conclusion, and it is the conclusion that leads people to accept a plea they did not have to accept. Before making any decision about your case, speak with an attorney who has actually tried these cases in this court.

The Westborough District Court is located at: 186 Oak Street

Westboro District Court is located at 186 Oak Street and handles cases from Grafton, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Southborough, and Westborough. Court typically begins at 9:00 a.m., but arriving early is important to check in with the probation department before your case is called. If a case proceeds to a jury trial, it will be transferred to Worcester District Court, since Westboro does not summons its own jurors for trials. This is an important procedural detail that affects how and when cases resolve.

Attorney DelSignore has been very successful helping people avoid OUI convictiosn from Westboro District Court

Attorney DelSignore’s Westborough office is located at 1900 West Park Drive, Suite 280, minutes from the courthouse. Having a local office matters — it means more accessible consultations, familiarity with the court staff and process, and a lawyer who is in this building regularly, not just passing through.

A major development in OUI defense over the past several years is the widespread use of cruiser cameras and booking videos. Most police departments in the Westborough area now record both the field sobriety testing at the scene and the booking process at the station. In the overwhelming majority of cases, that video helps the defense. Here is why:

Officers write their reports after the fact, and they are trained to document every sign of intoxication they observed. What they frequently leave out are all the signs that cut the other way — the steady balance when stepping out of the car, the clear responses to questions, the steady hands when producing a license. The video captures all of it. Attorney DelSignore reviews every available frame of video when preparing a Westboro case, because what a client actually looked like that night is almost always more favorable than what the report describes.

One of the most valuable pieces of advice Attorney DelSignore gives at every initial consultation is this: do not resolve an OUI case without first understanding exactly how a breath test is admitted into evidence and whether all the certification requirements were met for the specific machine used in your case. Many lawyers do not take the time to review the breath test documentation carefully and will recommend a plea without it. That shortcut has cost people their records and their licenses when the test result should never have come into evidence in the first place.

Attorney DelSignore has won OUI cases in Westboro District Court with breath test results of .14. The machine, the certification records, and the officer’s administration of the test all matter. None of it should be taken at face value.

Attorney DelSignore was nationally recognized by the National College of DUI Defense for his work on a landmark Massachusetts case challenging field sobriety testing in OUI drug prosecutions before the Supreme Judicial Court. That recognition reflects something real: a level of expertise and commitment to OUI defense that other lawyers in Massachusetts call on regularly when they have a difficult case.

He has published two books on Massachusetts OUI law, including Understanding Massachusetts OUI Laws, which clients can download free from the firm’s website. He has been quoted by local and state media on OUI defense issues, including Worcester County coverage of breath test reliability hearings that directly affected pending cases in Westboro court.

Not Guilty — First Offense OUI, Breath Test of .14. The officer alleged the defendant failed two field sobriety tests, had an odor of alcohol, and showed bloodshot, glassy eyes. Attorney DelSignore convinced the court the breath test results were not sufficiently reliable to support a conviction. The client was found not guilty.

Dismissed — Second Offense OUI. The officer alleged the client was driving erratically after receiving a tip from an unknown source. Attorney DelSignore filed a motion to dismiss, arguing the officer lacked reasonable suspicion to stop the vehicle because the Commonwealth could not establish the tip was from a reliable source. The judge agreed, and the case was dismissed.

Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future case. Every case is decided on its own facts and evidence. Results may vary depending on the specific circumstances of your situation.