Barnstable County DUI Lawyers

Being charged with Operating Under the Influence or Driving Under the Influence in Barnstable County, Massachusetts can be a very intimidating and life-changing event. The laws involved in drunk driving cases have become so complex that it is virtually impossible to understand all the rights, potential penalties, and possible defenses a Defendant has relative to his or her case.

As aggressive and experienced Barnstable County DUI Defense Attorneys, Mr. Irwin Pollack and his associates know the Massachusetts DUI court process and can guide you through it step-by-step.

If you've been arrested for suspicion of drunk driving in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, call the Cape Cod MA DUI Attorneys for a no-obligation consultation and free case evaluation.

If you were stopped, you should know that the police officer must have had probable cause to pull you over - otherwise, we have a right to challenge the improper stop, along with a myriad of other defenses.

The Massachusetts DUI Defense Group assigns attorneys to a specific region and set of courthouses. By working day in and day out in the same places, they develop trusting relationships with judges, prosecutors, probation officers and court staff. The Barnstable County MA DUI Attorneys with the Massachusetts DUI Defense Group know how things work in particular courtrooms, and with particular prosecuting agencies. They have learned who to talk to, who has discretion, and the most effective ways to get the best results.

The dedicated Barnstable County Massachusetts DUI Lawyers with the Massachusetts DUI Defense Group can provide you with the aggressive and knowledgeable defense representation you need to beat your charges in court. They assist their clients in challenging unlawful police stops, underage DUI charges, sobriety checkpoint challenges, as well as improper police conduct, which can include the use of pre-written reports and erasure of videotapes from the arrest or booking scenes.

For immediate assistance with your Massachusetts OUI/DUI, contact the Plymouth County DUI Lawyers with the Massachusetts DUI Defense Group by filling-out the consultation request form to the left or by calling toll free (800) 782-1030.

A first time offender for drunk driving in Barnstable County can be held to stiff fines, loss of license, jail time, and mandatory enrollment in alcohol education programs. Repeat offenders have even more severe consequences, and with the enhanced penalties associated with Melanie's Law, there's now a 'Lifetime Lookback' meaning that, in deciding the extent to which a repeat offender is punished, Barnstable County Judges look at a person's lifetime record.

When you are arrested for OUI/DUI in Plymouth County, your problem resembles a big tree with two branches. One branch presents the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) and suspension of your driver's license, and the other branch is your criminal case that is resolved in the courts.

Implied-consent laws create the legal presumption that if you take advantage of the privilege of driving on a Massachusetts road, you automatically consent to state-administered breath testing to determine your blood-alcohol content (BAC). If you refuse to take a test or submit to the test and showed an unlawful blood alcohol concentration, your driver's license will be suspended by the RMV.

You have the right to petition the RMV and try to keep your driving privileges. To learn more about the hearing and for immediate help with your license, contact DUI defense attorney Irwin Pollack and his team of Cape Cod Massachusetts DUI Attorneys.

Being charged with DUI in Massachusetts does not automatically mean that you will be convicted. It is the burden of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the District Attorney's Office, to establish that you broke the law "beyond a reasonable doubt."

The Barnstable County MA DUI Attorneys with the Massachusetts DUI Defense Group know dozens of legitimate ways to challenge the evidence and attack the basis of the District Attorney's charges. With reasonable doubt, there is a chance of getting your charges reduced or dismissed.

Contact the Barnstable County DUI Attorneys with the Massachusetts DUI Defense Group at any of their offices for a free evaluation of your case. To set an appointment, fill-out the form to your left or call (800) 782-1030.

When all you need is reasonable doubt, even the smallest details matter. The Massachusetts DUI Defense Group answers and returns calls day and night and on the weekends - they will even meet you on Sundays!

When you meet with the Cape Cod DUI Lawyers with the Massachusetts DUI Defense Group, bring everything that you have with you - police report, documents dealing with your arrest and information on any prior DUI cases - as well as any questions you may have about drunk driving defense.