Robert H. Astor Criminal Law Blog

Drinking is an intrinsic part of campus life today, and many students drink to overindulge, or in their words, to get wasted.  Kegs, beer balls, and drinking funnels are among the creative ways they imbibe massive quantities of alcohol.... Read More

Police in Massachusetts can conduct DUI roadblocks to see if there are impaired drivers. Fortunately, if you are stopped at a roadblock and arrested for a DUI, you can get evidence information from the police and get the case dismissed by filing a motion to suppress attacking the police conduct in executing the roadblock. For example, Officers must stop cars arbitrarily, in some sequence (stopping every car), Officers must assure motorist safety has to be secured by implementation of a plan of w... Read More

Drunk drivers on the road increase the risk of accidents, injuries, and fatalities. During the holiday season, DUI arrests are higher than at any other time of year. Because they result in harsh penalties and jail time, the best thing to do is prevent them. ... Read More

People will try anything to lower their Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC), when it’s time to go home and they want to get behind the wheel. You can try drinking coffee, taking a cold shower, and running around the block, but none of these will do much to affect your BAC.... Read More

Although there is a “legal limit” of 0.08% BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) in Massachusetts, when alcohol gets into the blood stream it impacts different people in different ways. A driver’s ability to divide attention between two or more sources of visual information can be impaired by a BAC of just 0.02% or even lower. This is usually when the light to moderate drinker will start to feel some effects.... Read More

It may be common sense to assume that DUIs increase in the holiday season. After all, more people are celebrating and consuming alcohol is often part of these celebrations.  From Ocktoberfest all the way to New Year’s Day and everything in between, keeping your celebrations and holidays safe can be easy.... Read More

As a result of the 2005 Melanie’s Law, penalties for DUI can be quite severe, even for a first offense. Once you have a first-offense conviction, the potential jail time and fines increase with each subsequent convictions. That is why it is vital to hire an experienced Springfield DUI lawyer to aggressively fight even a first... Read More