North Shore DUI/OUI Defense Attorney

Repeat Offenders

If you have a previous DUI conviction and are again charged, you will be considered a "repeat offender".  This is an extremely serious situation.  Under new laws in Massachusetts, even if your earlier offense was 10, 20 or even 30 years earlier, you will still be considered a repeat offender.  This look-back at your earlier life has had several court challenges but still stands in the present time.  This can create a grim legal problem for anyone who has been arrested and charged with a DUI.  The punishments for DUI when you have an earlier conviction are very harsh, and if you have 2, 3 or more earlier charges, if convicted, it is likely you will be spending time in jail.  In fact, with enough earlier convictions, you will now be charged with a felony DUI and could go to prison for an extended period of time.  If it critical that you contact a North Shore DUI/OUI Defense Attorney if you have been arrested and charged with DUI and have an earlier conviction, no matter how long ago.

DUI/OUI Defense Lawyer on the North Shore

If you were involved in an accident and during the police investigation you were arrested for DUI and have an earlier conviction on your record, it can result in a 10 year suspension of your license should you have refused the breathalyzer test.  If the accident has resulted in a fatality, you will have your driver's license revoked for life, among other serious penalties.   If you have a third or more DUI conviction, you license plates will likely be cancelled for the duration of your license suspension.  When a fourth DUI conviction occurs, you now are facing a felony charge and you likely will be forced to forfeit your vehicle.  It will be almost impossible to avoid being incarcerated for an extended period of time. 

Some individuals who have been charged with a second or more DUI charge decide to plead guilty as they do not realize that they are now considered a "repeat offender".  The new laws are so extreme in their punishments, that you will be well-served to discuss your case with a North Shore DUI Defense Attorney prior to making your plea.  It is quite likely that a defense for your case is possible.  There are often more options to defend a DUI charge than you realize.  The firm offers a free consultation about your case to help you to determine how to move forward.  Don't hesitate - contact a North Shore DUI Defense Lawyer before it is too late.