Several suspects are facing Dedham, Massachusetts OUI charges after being arrested while sleeping, the Dedham Transcript reported.
A Dedham defense lawyer should always be called to represent someone charged with drunk driving. Police may still make an arrest if a motorist is in a vehicle and in possession of the keys. Hiring an experienced attorney offers the best chance to protect your rights and beat the charge. Just because you are charged with OUI, does not mean you will be convicted of OUI. The issue of whether the Commonwealth can prove that you operated a motor vehicle is very fact specific and depends on all of the surrounding circumstances of the incident.
Police arrested a 56-year-old Walpole man after reportedly finding him passed out behind the wheel of a 2002 Toyota Tundra in the area of Quincy Avenue and Dale Street. Police say he failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. He has pleaded not guilty in Dedham District Court.
In a separate incident, an officer was sent to Berkeley Road, where he found a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse with two men sleeping in reclining seats. The driver told police the vehicle had not been in an accident. But it appeared to have front-end damage and a nearby Mercury Tracer was also damaged. The driver failed field sobriety tests and was arrested and charged with driving under the influence. He also pleaded not guilty in Dedham District Court.
One day later, a 23-year-old man was found sleeping in the front seat of a 2008 Ford Fusion as police responded to the scene of a domestic assault complaint. The vehicle was reportedly running and in drive. The driver failed field sobriety tests and was arrested. He, too, has pleaded not guilty in Dedham Court.
Dedham Criminal Defense Attorney Michael DelSignore represents clients facing OUI charges, as well as charges stemming from drunk driving accidents, drug charges and other serious traffic and criminal offenses. Attorney DelSignore represents clients in Dedham and the surrounding areas, including Dover, Medfield, Needham, Norwood, Wellesley and Westwood.
The Law Office of Michael DelSignore is conveniently located in Stoughton. Call (508) 455-4755 for a free consultation, 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.
