OUI Third Offense Wins

Asleep at the wheel of his pick-up truck with his cell phone in his hand, it took two officers a while to wake James up.  Both the arresting officer and the lieutenant testified he admitted to 3 beers, had slurred speech, and smelled of alcohol. I immediately filed motions to preserve both the roadside and the booking videos. The booking video showed him standing perfectly still and following all instructions. The roadside video showed he found his license quickly, had no trouble getting out of the truck or walking and standing. After the not guilty verdict, the judge allowed my motion to overturn his 5-year refusal suspension.

Hingham District Court

   JUDGE REVERSES 5 YR REFUSAL SUSPENSION   

My husband faced his 3rd OUI, a felony. A conviction would have devastated our family and two young girls. It would mean a 13-year license loss, mandatory jail, and the loss of my husband's job. When we spoke to Joe, we had a glimmer of hope which grew when we saw him in action. The officer saw my husband cross the fog line [the line on the right side of the road], once and once only. He then followed him for 1 1/2 miles with no further infractions and arrested him in our driveway.

Joe filed and argued a motion to suppress the stop of the car and all evidence seized afterwards. He presented several federal and state cases in support to the judge. The judge threw the case out and overturned his five-year license loss.

'Had we chosen any other lawyer I doubt things would've worked out this well'.

Malden District Court

May 6, 2019

SEE CLIENT'S LETTER

Because I refused the breath test, my license was suspended for 5 years. Joe helped my appeal that suspension before the 15-day deadline. After the RMV denied my appeal, we convinced a judge to overrule the RMV and order the immediate reinstatement of my license. Then I was able to drive legally for more than a year while we worked toward trial.

At trial, the officer said I drove over the line twice. He also said I had bloodshot, glassy eyes, there was a "strong" odor of alcohol, that I was unsteady on my feet and failed the roadside sobriety tests. Joe argued this was all at 3:15AM in freezing, 27 degree weather. He also pointed out that the officer never wrote in his report that I had any slurred speech.

"Joe was professional, thorough and hit every point.
He's highly experienced and everybody knew it."

Woburn District Court

I saw this was the only law firm that lets you call former clients. I saw he won HIllary's 2nd OUI case in my court so I called her. She told me it was incredible how well attorney Waldbaum handled her case and got her license back. I couldn't believe it when I watched him get my breath test thrown out after a hearing. At jury trial, he actually made the cop look sick on the witness stand. He saved me from a mandatory jail sentence and an eight-year loss of license and kept my job.

'Hiring him was the best decision I ever made.'

Woburn District Court 2018

Haverhill District Court
Newburyport District Court trial 2018

60 year old client had two OUIs from 25 and 30 years ago but In MA they count forever so he was charged with a felony 3rd offense. When DA's office refused to reduce the charge we chose trial. We had to fight to get the booking video from the police. But at trial I argued his otherwise normal walking, speech and appearance on the video disputed the officer's testimony that he failed all the field tests.

'James and Joseph are absolutely awesome professionals. I love them both.'

Framingham District Court 2017