Massachusetts OUI Lawyer
Mr. Jones has successfully defended over 1000 OUI cases. He is the managing partner of the firm of Jones, Milligan & Geraghty. Mr. Jones is a former prosecutor and is now a nationally recognized defense attorney. He authored the Massachusetts Practice Series volume on Drunk Driving Defense for Thompson West Publishing. He has appeared on the Today Show, MSNBC, FOX News, Chronicle, Inside Edition and the Discovery Channel. Certain high profile cases of Mr. Jones have been carried on both the local and network news. Over the past 8 years, he has chaired the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) seminars on Drunk Driving and he lectures nationally for both the National College for DUI Defense and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). Mr. Jones also lectures on the subject of courtroom testimony at the FBI Academy. His practice is concentrated in the defense of individuals charged with Operating under the Influence (OUI, DUI, DWI) and related matters. Mr. Jones was elected to the Board of Regents of the National College for DUI Defense in 2003. He is the only Board Certified DUI Defense Specialist in Massachusetts*.
*The American Bar Association has approved DUI Defense as a Board Certification Specialty. The certifying organization is the National College for DUI Defense. The National College for DUI Defense is a private organization whose standards for certification are not regulated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Our lawyers handle over 150 drunk driving OUI cases a year in Massachusetts. The firms lawyers successfully resolve a very high percentage of their Massachusetts OUI cases. As former prosecutors each lawyer is uniquely experienced in handling every aspect of your Massachusetts OUI case.
A. Two reasons. First, Massachusetts recently adopted a lifetime look back period for OUI cases. This means that any Massachusetts OUI or other states OUI/DUI/DWI case can cause increased penalties for your lifetime. Second, we are successful in approximately 80% of our OUI cases.
Q. How do I pick a lawyer?
A. Because OUI cases in Massachusetts and other states involve specialized knowledge, the lawyer you select should handle these cases regularly. This means more than a few cases a year. Our lawyers handle approximately 50 -100 OUI trials per lawyer/per year. These include OUI cases with accidents, blood tests, breath tests and breath refusals. We are successful in approximately 80% of our OUI cases. You should ask any lawyer how many OUI trials they have each year and what percentage of the OUI cases are trials.
Q. How do I pick a lawyer?
A. Because OUI cases in Massachusetts and other states involve specialized knowledge, the lawyer you select should handle these cases regularly. This means more than a few cases a year. Our lawyers handle approximately 50 -100 OUI trials per lawyer/per year. These include OUI cases with accidents, blood tests, breath tests and breath refusals. We are successful in approximately 80% of our OUI cases. You should ask any lawyer how many OUI trials they have each year and what percentage of the OUI cases are trials.
Q. What is a Continuance Without a Finding?
A. A Continuance Without a Finding or CWOF means you have plead to a first offense OUI. A CWOF is not a conviction but it carries the same penalty as a guilty finding. It is also considered a first offense if you get another offense it will cause enhanced penalties. It never comes off you record.
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