While plowing a driveway, my truck crashed into the side of the house causing extensive damage. I said I had 3 beers but they found an open container of vodka on the dashboard and my 5 year old in the front seat so I was charged with Child Endangerment while I was OUI. It was my third offense and got extensive news coverage.  (They dubbed me “Mr. Plowed” on the Internet!) 

Although 2 cops and the Chief of the Fire Department testified I was disheveled and gave their opinion I was under the influence, Joe found an appellate case which had just come down the very week of trial. The Judge said he had read it that very morning, relied on it in issuing acquittals on all 3 charges and actually complimented Joe for finding it. 

I had never been arrested before and this was a terrifying situation for me. The DA's office wouldn't reduce the charges despite my clean record so Joe recommended we go to trial. During the year it took, he left no stone unturned in my defense. At trial, he faced an obviously tough and experienced DA, but, boy, did Joe pull through in the clutch:

At 2 am, cop saw client, a second offender, making multiple “rapid swerving movements from centerline to fog line”. After stopping her, he detected an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. A 3-4 years old child was asleep in the back seat. The two balancing tests “indicated impairment” and on the alphabet she finished with “X.W.Y.V.”  Charged with 2nd offense child endangerment while OUI, she faced a mandatory 6 months to 3 years in jail which would have to be served consecutively to any other sentence for the OUI 2nd offense. After trial, she was found not guilty of both charges and the judge allowed our motion to restore her license and reverse her three-year refusal suspension.

C.M. had his two children in the car when he crossed the center line and hooked mirrors with an oncoming vehicle. He admitted drinking, had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath, slurred speech, failed all the field sobriety tests and was arrested. Then four empty bottles of Fireball Whiskey were found in his car. Facing five charges, two of which carried minimum 90 day jail sentences, we avoided all committed jail time for him amd got two other chargers dismissed outright.

Client was arrested for OUI with 12 yr. old daughter in car. She was also charged with Child Endangerment/OUI which carries a minimum 90 day jail sentence and additional one year license loss. We drafted a Memorandum detailing client's excellent employment history and recent heart-breaking family tragedy. After reviewing it, the district attorney's office agreed to drop the Child Endangerment/ OUI charge saving her jail time and additional one year license loss.

I had no idea how to fight a DUI after I was arrested. I was charged with Child Endangerment while OUI which carries a mandatory jail sentence of 90 days and a one year loss of license. Joe guided me through the whole process at the Registry and in Court. He had obviously been through this all many times before and truly knows his stuff. I couldn't recommend him more highly and was lucky to have him by my side. If I'd hired another Attorney, jail might very will have been the result. OK to call me to confirm all this.