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Leaving the Scene of Property Damage Charges, OUI-Liquor, NOT GUILTY OF OUI/DWI

July 24, 2014
Leave Scene of Property Damage
Leave Scene of Property Damage
OUI - Liquor or .08%
Client was a hard-working, truck-driving grandfather. According to police, he smashed into another motor vehicle and a road sign at a parking lot and left without informing anyone. The police investigated and interviewed the defendant at his home. When they interviewed the defendant, he had slurred speech, smelled of alcohol, and had a hard time standing up. Attorney Barabino filed a motion to suppress statements made by the defendant, but the judge at an earlier date did not allow the motion. After viewing the scene and interviewing the witnesses, who gave a much different account than the police, a trial was requested. At trial, a judge declared that the defendant was not guilty. A prior agreement for leaving the scene was generally continued for six months with no admission of any wrongdoing. Client had been under an immediate-threat suspension and unable to drive since the beginning of the case, but could immediately seek reinstatement from the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
Result: NOT GUILTY OF OUI/DWI.

Suspended License Violation, APPLICATION FOR COMPLAINT DISMISSED PRIOR TO ARRAIGNMENT

July 17, 2014
Operating Motor Vehicle with Suspended License
Client was a hard-working, perfect SAT-scoring engineer, who was simply accruing too many moving violations, which confusingly triggered multiple license suspensions. After clearing up one of the violations in a different court, the above complaint issued, but fortunately he applied for and received a clerk-magistrate hearing. The clerk magistrate was diligent, fair, and respectful. He stated that if three months were to elapse without any further offenses, client should expect no complaint to issue. Client appeared with Attorney Barabino and the case was in fact dismissed, prior to arraignment, and the paperwork shredded by the court.
Result: Application for Complaint DISMISSED, PRIOR to Arraignment.