Trying OUI Cases in Massachusetts

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 TRIAL PREPARATION RICHARD L. ZISSON, ESQ. Zisson and Veara, Dedham Adjunct Professor of Law Suffolk University Law School, Boston HON. DANIEL W. O'MALLEY Wrentham District Court, Wrentham

Chapter 2 PRETRIAL MOTIONS HON. MICHAEL J. RIPPS Northern Berkshire District Court, North Adams HON. M. JOHN SCHUBERT, JR. Orange District Court, Orange

Chapter 3 EVIDENTIARY ISSUES STEPHEN L. JONES, ESQ. JAMES M. MILLIGAN, JR., ESQ. Jones & Milligan, Norwell HON. DYANNE J. KLEIN Newton District Court, Newton

Chapter 4 JURY SESSION TECHNICALITIES REYNOLD A. ILG, JR., ESQ. Lowell HON. W. JAMES O'NEILL Nantucket District Court, Nantucket

Chapter 5 THE PROSECUTOR'S CASE-IN-CHIEF JILL E. O'CONNOR, ESQ. Assistant District Attorney, Hampden County, Springfield HON. W. MICHAEL GOGGINS Northampton District Court, Northampton

Chapter 6 CHALLENGING THE PROSECUTOR'S CASE MARK L. MONOPOLI, ESQ. MICHAEL M. MONOPOLI, ESQ. Worcester HON. MARY E. HURLEY-MARKS Chicopee District Court, Chicopee

Chapter 7 THE DEFENDANT'S CASE TIMOTHY M. FARRIS, ESQ. Springfield WILLIAM J. LYONS, JR., ESQ. Lyons & Lyons, West Springfield HON. PAUL M. VRABEL Northern Berkshire District Court, North Adams

Chapter 8 THE PROSECUTOR'S CHALLENGE OF THE DEFENDANT'S CASE MELISSA J. CONROY, ESQ. Middlesex District Attorney's Office, Cambridge HON. JAMES B. McELROY Southern Berkshire District Court, Great Barrington

Chapter 9 JURY INSTRUCTIONS, CLOSING ARGUMENTS AND BIFURCATED TRIALS WILLIAM A. ROTA, ESQ. Pittsfield HON. PATRICIA BERNSTEIN Boston Municipal Court

Chapter 10 SANCTIONS AND PENALTIES ANDREW M. PADELLARO, ESQ. Registry of Motor Vehicles, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Chapter 11 POSTTRIAL RELIEF HON. JACQUES C. LEROY Hampden County District Court, Springfield

Chapter 12 BREATHALYZER, BLOOD ALCOHOL AND FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS NANCY J. BURNS, ESQ. Department of State Police, Office of Alcohol Testing, Sudbury

Chapter 13 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS HON. KENNETH J. COTE, JR. Springfield District Court, Springfield

Appendix I OUI-RELATED STATUTES AND REGULATIONS

Appendix II PRELIMINARY BREATH TESTING OPERATOR'S MANUAL

Appendix III BREATH TEST OPERATOR MANUAL

Appendix IV DWI DETECTION AND STANDARDIZED FIELD SOBRIETY TESTING STUDENT MANUAL

Appendix V INTRODUCTION TO DRUGGED DRIVING

Appendix VI NEW BREATH TEST MACHINES POSE CHALLENGES IN OUI CASES

Appendix VII ALCOTEST 7110 MKIII-C

Appendix VIII MA 7110 SYSTEM OPERATOR MANUAL

TABLE OF CASES

TABLE OF STATUTES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS

INDEX

TABLE OF EXHIBITS

• EXHIBIT 1A-Defendant's Motion to Clarify Charge • EXHIBIT 1B-Sample Alcohol Influence Report Form • EXHIBIT 1C-Sample Fee Agreement • EXHIBIT 1D-Client Intake Information • EXHIBIT 1E-Motion to Inspect Evidence and Reports • EXHIBIT 1F-Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Complaint for Noncompliance with Discovery Order • EXHIBIT 1G-Field Sobriety Test Training Materials • EXHIBIT 1H-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing: Exit Sequence • EXHIBIT 1I-Motion in Limine to Preclude Introduction of Results of Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) Field Sobriety Test • EXHIBIT 1J-Memorandum in Support of Defendant's Motion in Limine to Preclude Introduction of Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) Field Sobriety Test • EXHIBIT 1K-Notice of Intent to Introduce Medical Records • EXHIBIT 1L-Sample Medical Record • EXHIBIT 1M-Affidavit of Compliance • EXHIBIT 1N-Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Complaint • EXHIBIT 1O-Defendant's Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss Complaint • EXHIBIT 1P-Defendant's Motion in Limine to Preclude Introduction of Breath Test into Evidence • EXHIBIT 1Q-Motion in Limine to Exclude Reference to Objects Found in Defendant's Motor Vehicle • EXHIBIT 1R-Motion to Suppress Testimonial Components of Field Sobriety Testing • EXHIBIT 1S-Affidavit in Support of Motion to Suppress Testimonial Components of Field Sobriety Testing • EXHIBIT 1T-Sample Questions to Commit Arresting Officer to Report • EXHIBIT 1U-Sample Arrest Report • EXHIBIT 1V-Defendant's Proposed Voir Dire Questions • EXHIBIT 2A-Motion to Dismiss for an Unlawful Stop • EXHIBIT 2B-Affidavit in Support of Motion • EXHIBIT 2C-Form of Motion to Suppress • EXHIBIT 2D-Motion to Suppress • EXHIBIT 3A-Selected Sections of General Laws • EXHIBIT 4A-Motion in Limine to Preclude Introduction of Results of Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) Field Sobriety Test • EXHIBIT 4B-Motion in Limine to Preclude Introduction of Results of Portable Breathalyzer Test as a Field Sobriety Test • EXHIBIT 4C-Defendant's Motion in Limine to Prohibit Introduction of Statements as to Defendant's Refusal of Field Sobriety Tests • EXHIBIT 4D-Motion in Limine to Preclude Introduction of Defendant's Statements to Police • EXHIBIT 5A-Model Jury Instruction, Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol • EXHIBIT 5B-Checklist of Elements/Areas of Testimony • EXHIBIT 5C- Model Jury Instruction, Operation of a Motor Vehicle • EXHIBIT 5D-Model Jury Instruction, Public Way • EXHIBIT 5E-Barbeau Checklist/Areas of Testimony • EXHIBIT 6A-Sample Direct and Cross Examination of Police Officer • EXHIBIT 7A-Illustrative Opening Statement • EXHIBIT 7B-DWI Checklist-Opening Statements • EXHIBIT 7C-Illustrative Direct Examination of Sobriety Witness • EXHIBIT 7D-Preparing the Sobriety Witness for Cross-Examination • EXHIBIT 7E-Illustrative Direct Examination of the Defendant • EXHIBIT 7F-Preparing the Defendant for Cross-Examination • EXHIBIT 7G-Illustrative Direct Examination of Defense Expert • EXHIBIT 7H-Serum Conversion Chart • EXHIBIT 8A-Motion to Admit Prior Convictions under G.L. c. 233, § 21 • EXHIBIT 11A-Motion for Restoration of Driver's License • EXHIBIT 11B-Findings of Fact • EXHIBIT 11C-Order of Restoration • EXHIBIT 11D-Order for Concurrent Loss of License • EXHIBIT 11E-Motion for Required Finding of Not Guilty • EXHIBIT 11F-Motion for Required Finding of Not Guilty • EXHIBIT 11G-Renewed Motion for Required Finding After Discharge of Jury • EXHIBIT 11H-Motion for Revision and/or Revocation of Sentence • EXHIBIT 11I-Motions for a New Trial • EXHIBIT 11J-Motion for a New Trial (Inadequate Plea Colloquy) • EXHIBIT 12A-Rules for Storage, Handling, and Replacement of Simulator Solution • EXHIBIT 12B-Simulator Solution Assay Report • EXHIBIT 12C-Breath Testing Device Certificate • EXHIBIT 12D-Periodic Record of Alcotest 7110 MKIII-C Test • EXHIBIT 12E-Certificate of Compliance • EXHIBIT 12F-Maintenance and Use Log Guidelines • EXHIBIT 12G-Regulations for Blood Analysts • EXHIBIT 12H-Hospital Records and Serum Alcohol • EXHIBIT 13A-Chapter 302 of the Acts of 2002 • EXHIBIT 13B-Comparison Between Prior and New Statutes • EXHIBIT 13C-Sample Unofficial Per Se OUI Jury Instruction • EXHIBIT 13D-Commonwealth v. Beale, 434 Mass. 1024 (2001) • EXHIBIT 13E-District Court Transmittal No. 825 • EXHIBIT 13F-Information Sheet for G.L. c. 90, § 24D • EXHIBIT 13G-Transmittal 826-Implementation of Section 24D Hardship Licenses