A Massachusetts DUI arrest by the Milford police revealed that there was a problem with the breathalyzer machine possessed by the Milford police department. The defendant, Clayton Dealmeida was brought to the Hopedale police station because there was a problem with the breathalyzer machine at the Milford police station.
The issue of why the breathalyzer machine at the Milford police station is broken may create defenses for other defendants as this would make for a useful basis of discovery. An experienced Massachusetts DUI lawyer would want to know when the police detected that the machine was in need of repair, the nature of the repairs, how the discovery was made and who found that the machine was not working properly.
The discovery of the problem with the machine arose out of the arrest of Dealmeida which involved a police pursuit. An interesting aspect of Dealmeida's case may be the time between the observation driving and the administration of the breathalyzer test. A breathalyzer test is only admissible if performed within a reasonable time after driving, generally three hours is deemed reasonable.
Michael DelSignore is a DUI lawyer in Massachusetts, defending cases throughout Massachusetts, including cases in Milford, Westborough, Uxbridge and Worcester district courts. Attorney DelSignore answers calls promptly and will arrange for an immediate free initial consultation. Call 508-455-4755 or send an email through this site.
