There are plenty of DUI attorneys out there. Each one has a different level of experience and a different way of handling cases. Some attorneys try to simply negotiate a plea in every case. We are not that firm.
At Bowser Law, we pride ourselves on fighting for the citizens accused of a crime. We take cases to trial to fight for the best possible result for our clients. When you decide to fight, experience matters. Attorney Bowser’s results prove his success.
Many drivers who have been arrested for OUI complain that what the police officer wrote in the police report is not what actually happened. What should you do if you are in this predicament?
The Police are not your Friends
There are a lot of great police officers who work very hard to protect our communities and families. However, with all due respect, the police are not your friends when you get pulled over for an OUI. The reason you were pulled over in the first place is because the officer has suspicion that you were guilty of a crime. Or, at least, that’s the legal standard required for the police to make a legal stop of your motor vehicle. The police report will highlight the reasons why the officer believes you are guilty in the police report. It will be biased against you and in some cases may not be factually accurate.
People Believe the Police are More Honest than You
There is a reason why police officers appear in court in uniform. Judges and jurors naturally see that uniform as a symbol of authority and are more likely to believe the officer than you. Afterall, you are in that court because you (allegedly) committed a crime. It is very important to understand this psychology and understand how the deck is truly stacked against you. Even though there is a legal presumption of innocence until proven guilty, in the minds of many judges and jurors, it is the other way around.
The Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is unfortunately very hard to work with. They are not very customer friendly and seem to operate under their own set of rules. Most recently the RMV has begun to routinely ignore valid Court orders to reinstate driver’s licenses and orders from the Board of Appeal.
Recently, Bowser Law stood up to the Registry of Motor Vehicles and sued them.
There was an issue that was affecting many of our clients who hold a New Hampshire drivers’ license. A New Hampshire resident often times losses their privilege to drive in Massachusetts under Melanie’s Law’s Lifetime Lookback provisions and their license is also be revoked by the New Hampshire DMV because they are listed in the National Drivers Registry (NDR) as suspended in Massachusetts. For many years, we would file a request with the Board of Appeal and the Board could grant hardship relief. The Board order would clear the out of state driver from the NDR. The New Hampshire resident could then go back to New Hampshire and get their license restored. If they file appropriate affidavits with the MA RMV, they are also relieved from installing an ignition interlock device as well.
I will be on the Expert Network on 980 AM WCAP at 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 18. We will be discussing some interesting recent OUI verdicts and personal injury matters. Please listen in!
