A Whitman, Massachusetts resident will be charged with a Massachusetts OUI as she is alleged to have been speeding and rolled her vehicle over. The driver, Joyce Whitman was brought to the hospital where she was listed as being in fair condition. According to news accounts, the vehicle rolled over several times before crashing into a pole and a dumpster, and then catching fire.
A Massachusetts DUI case involving an accident can in some cases be difficult to prove, because often in one car accident cases, there is no witness to testify as to how the accident happened. Cases involving DUI accidents often require the Commonwealth to attempt to obtain the medical records of the motorist to find out the alcohol level of the driver. These medical records are often difficult to obtain and an experienced DUI lawyer can attempt to keep these records from being admitted into evidence.
Though a DUI charge involving an accident may appear to be a difficult case to defend, these cases are often difficult for the Commonwealth to prove. Under Massachusetts OUI law, an OUI charge requires proof that the consumption of alcohol diminished the driver's ability to operate safely. Since accidents are common place and be caused by many factors, a DUI charge involving an accident is not an easy case for the Government.
If you are charged with DUI, you should call Attorney DelSignore to discuss your case. Attorney DelSignore defends DUI charges throughout Massachusetts, including Quincy and Brockton courts.
