REPEAT OFFENDERS 

First time OUI convictions may be shown some leniency, but you have fewer options to escape the harsh penalties if you've been arrested on a subsequent charge.  The District Attorneys' Offices throughout Massachusetts are harsh on repeat drunk drivers, and there's less flexibility to negotiate a lesser charge. 

Repeat Offender status - a status used by Judges for purposes of increasing mandatory minimum punishment and sentencing - triggers heightened penalties for second, third, or fourth offenses: 

• Judges review your entire criminal record when determining the sentencing and penalties for a new OUI charge.
   
• Fines are steeper - from $600 for a second offense all the way to a maximum $15,000 for a third offense.
   
• Mandatory minimum prison sentences - 30 days (second offense), 50 days (third offense)
   
• Under Melanie's Law, a driver with a second or subsequent OUI conviction who is eligible for a Hardship License or license reinstatement will be required to have an Ignition Interlock Device installed in any vehicle that the driver owns.
  

A Serious, But Not Hopeless Situation

Our DUI Defense Attorneys know how to challenge the evidence in OUI/DUI cases.  We put forth strong OUI/DUI defense strategies, and we make our top priority getting your charges dropped, or reduced. 

Attorney Irwin M. Pollack, our Founder and Lead Attorney, assigns each attorney to a specific region and set of courthouses.  By working day in and day out in the same places, the team develops trusting relationships with Judges, probation officers and court staff.  We learn the work habits of the police and Prosecutors involved, understand individual court rules and procedures, and know how to apply this hard-earned knowledge to our client's advantage.

Additionally, each DUI Defense Attorney is skilled at putting together a creative defense that aims to lessen the impact of multiple drunk driving charges.  Whenever possible, our legal team:

• Analyzes police reports, eye witness testimony, and videotape from the arrest or booking scene.  
   
• Negotiates with the District Attorney's Office to eliminate additional offenses charged in relation to the OUI/DUI charges.
   
• Represents clients at the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) Hearing, in addition to assisting with the Hardship License and ignition interlock device process.
  
  
  

If This is Your 2nd, 3rd, or even 5th DUI Arrest,
You Need An Aggressive Attorney
Who Can Take Your Case to Trial!

For a FREE Case Evaluation about your subsequent OUI charge, fill-out our online form, or call (800) 693-8434  to make an appointment at one of our local offices.  We answer our phones and return calls 24/7 - we even meet clients on Sundays!

Learn more by contacting one of our DUI Defense Lawyers.