July 27, 2026
OUI or .08%
The client, a hardworking pharmaceutical employee, was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol. The incident began when the client called police during an argument with his girlfriend because she appeared to be experiencing an anxiety attack. There was no physical contact, and the client contacted police out of concern for her well-being. When officers arrived at the home, the client was in his car and freely admitted that he had consumed three drinks earlier in Boston and had been asked to leave the restaurant he had visited. The officer reported smelling alcohol on the client’s breath and asked him to perform field sobriety tests, which the client declined, as was his right. Although the officer noted a slight wobble and described the client’s eyes as red and glassy, the evidence lacked clear and distinct indicators of intoxication. The client agreed with Attorney Barabino’s strategy to forgo discovery, including bodycam footage and other materials, and proceed directly to trial without delay so that, if acquitted, he could promptly petition for reinstatement of his license. Today, as scheduled, the client was acquitted, and the judge allowed the motion to reinstate his driver’s license.
RESULT: Not Guilty OUI with Motion Allowed for Reinstatement of Driver’s License.