Offense: OUI Refusal
Mandatory Minimum Penalty: 4 days jail, 1 year loss of license, $700 fine
Maximum Penalty: 364 days jail, $2,000.00 fine
Summary: Client was stopped for speeding and passing a marked police cruiser at a high rate of speed. Client admitted to consuming alcohol and was given field sobriety tests. Client performed poorly and was arrested for OUI. Client was brought to the police station where he refused to submit to a breath test. Client had major medical issues that prevented him from satisfactorily performing the field sobriety tests and these medical issues were unknown to the police officer at the time of the testing.
Result: Prior to jury selection, the DA agreed to drop the charge to Driving to Endanger for a 30 day loss of license and a fine of $1,000.00. Client was extremely pleased to avoid jail time and a lengthy license suspension.
