A man has pleaded not guilty to an Attleboro drunk driving charge after police found him sleeping in his car, the Sun Chronicle reported.
It is not uncommon for police to charge someone with drunk driving if they are found drunk in a vehicle, regardless of whether they were caught driving. A Massachusetts OUI defense attorney should be called to represent the defendant in this case, who may have a legal defense to the element of operation of a motor vehicle.
Christopher P. Mullen, 44, of 11 North Grove St., Foxboro is being held in jail after being founded inside the car in the parking lot of North Bowl Lanes in North Attleboro. He pleaded innocent in Attleboro District Court to a third-offense drunk driving charge and driving to endanger. A third violation of Massachusetts drunk driving laws carries a sentence of up to 2.5 years in jail if the case remains in district court and a eight year loss of license.
Police were called to the bowling alley on Route 1 about 2:15 p.m. Monday, where they found the defendant in his car, which they claim was partially parked in a travel lane of the parking lot.
He is being held in jail on a on $3,000 cash bail at the request of the District Attorney's Office and is due back in court on May 14.
Attleboro Criminal Defense Attorney Michael DelSignore represents clients facing drunk driving charges, drug charges and other criminal charges in Attleboro and the surrounding area, including Pawtucket, Taunton, and Brockton.
The Law Office of Michael DelSignore is conveniently located in Attleboro and Stoughton. Attorney DelSignore represents clients charged with OUI in Massachusetts. Call for a free consultation at 508-455-4755 or send an email.
