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This week on Tuesday, 14 September 2026, NOT GUILTY: In Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Defendant, Docket No. 2548 CR 0137, after trial, my client was found NOT GUILTY of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol (OUI, DUI or DWI), Second Offense, despite having recorded a breath test of .26. *
In this matter our Motion to Suppress the Breath Test pursuant to Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 90, Section 24K and/or with the requirements of 501 Code Mass. Regs. §2.13(3). Commonwealth v. Pierre, 72 Mass.App.Ct. 230, 890 N.E.2d 152 (2008), was allowed.
Thereafter, the prosecution was left with evidence only of the police officer’s opinion concerning our client’s performance on standardized field sobriety tests, so called FST’s.
We proceeded to a Jury Trial.
Almost 35 years ago I learned in trial work to “never ask a question to which you do not know the answer.”
However, sometimes with an experienced trial attorney and a proper setup, a question can be phrased in a way such that you win… no matter what the answer.
THE SETUP:
She then told you that as a result of the stroke she had difficulty with the entire left side of her body, correct?
Now at this time its roughly 1:00 AM in the morning, correct?
Its dark out, correct?
Its February so its cold out, correct?
The tests are being conducted roadside in public so they are in full view of anyone in the area, correct?
Your armed and in full uniform, correct?
You’re in a fully marked cruiser, correct?
Now another officer has arrived on scene to assist, correct?
Sgt, correct?
My client has told you she suffered from a stroke which affected the entire left side of her body, correct?
And we have provided certified medical records that she suffered from a stroke correct?
You were trained that these test become unreliable when the subject, my client, suffers from a preexisting medical condition like a stroke correct?
My client is significantly overweight, correct?
You were trained that these test become unreliable when the subject, my client, is significantly overweight correct?
My client is wearing three-inch heels, correct? (photo of 3 inch heel boots introduced and confirmed)
You were trained that these test become unreliable when the subject, my client, is wearing heals larger than 1 inch correct?
THE QUESTION:
THESE ARE FAIRLY DIFFICULT TEST CONDITIONS WOULDN’T YOU AGREE?
It does not matter what the officer’s response is….
If he answers YES, he acknowledges that the tests upon which he based his opinion are unfair/useless.
If he answers NO, in light of the setup he loses all credibility with the jury – his OPINION becomes unfair/useless.
In this matter, this fair and compassionate police officer answered that he believed the tests performed under the above described conditions were fair… our result: NOT GUILTY.
This week on Monday, 14 September 2026, DISMISSED: In Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Defendant, Docket No. 2667 CR 0804, Charges of Assault and Threatening to Commit a Crime against my client were DISMISSED.*
On Thursday, 13 August 2026, NOT GUILTY: In Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Defendant, Docket No. 2534 CR 0812, after trial, my client was found NOT GUILTY of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol (OUI, DUI or DWI) *
In this matter according to the trooper my client committed multiple minor motor vehicle infractions prior to being stopped. The trooper testified that he witnessed these infractions over an approximately two-minute period. We acquired and reviewed all video including the front facing cruiser camera. In this video, which lasted 1:43 seconds prior to the stop, my client made one minor lane violation when the vehicle in front of her applied its brakes.
The trooper also testified that my client had slurred speech. We acquired the rear seat cruiser camera footage showing my client speaking in a perfect, clear and crisp manner. When questioned about her speech in his own video the trooper relented and admitted that her speech was fine.
The trooper then administered a battery of field sobriety tests roadside in heavy traffic while my significantly overweight client was wearing THREE-INCH HEELS. We introduced the shoes as evidence and the trooper accurately testified that administering these tests to a subject roadside who is overweight and wearing THREE-INCH HEELS makes these tests unfair (difficult or impossible to perform). We also introduced certified medical records showing that my client had suffered and torn ACL 1 year prior to the stop. The trooper also accurately testified that this preexisting injury may have made it difficult for my client to perform these tests, all having nothing to do with voluntary intoxication.
Our result: NOT GUILTY.
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Criminal Defense Attorney Mike Murray
Mike Murray is an experienced, zealous and understanding Criminal Defense Attorney with over 35 years of Criminal Defense Experience AND A CRIMINAL TRIAL SUCCESS RATE OF OVER EIGHTY FIVE PERCENT (85%) .* As a dedicated criminal defense attorney, Mike has successfully handled thousands of criminal cases throughout his career. Attorney Murray practices as a criminal defense attorney in all state courts providing focused coverage in central and eastern Massachusetts including Worcester, Middlesex, Suffolk, Bristol, Norfolk and Essex counties.
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