Offense: OUI
Maximum Sentence: 364 days jail, 90 day loss of license, $2,000.00 fine
Mandatory Minimum Sentence: 90 day loss of license, $500 fine
Synopsis: Client was stopped for speeding. Officer alleged that the client was weaving all over the road at the time of the stop. Client allegedly performed poorly on field sobriety tests and client was arrested as a result. Client blew a .07%.
Result: DA agreed to dismiss the case following a discussion of the merits of the case at arraignment. The DA agreed that there were serious proof problems in the case. Client was ecstatic as the client was a public service officer and a conviction would have likely cost the client their job.