You are facing a drug-related operating under the influence (OUI) charge because the police believe something was in your system. Maybe they did not test you properly. Maybe you were using a prescribed medication. Either way, the consequences are serious: license suspension, criminal record, and jail time. Do not think a court will exonerate you because it was not alcohol. The legal system handles drug-related driving under the influence (DUI) cases just as harshly, and other attorneys love an easy plea.
Our DUI attorneys at Erkan & Sullivan, P.C. do not choose soft or easy cases. We are strategic, relentless, and effective. With over 42 years of combined experience, we know how these cases evolve in district court—and how to demolish them. Work with an Andover drug DUI lawyer from our firm today.
Drug-related OUI arrests are often based on conjecture. Unlike alcohol, there is no breathalyzer for cannabis, prescription medications, or other drugs. Officers rely on so-called drug recognition experts (who, despite the title, base their opinions on highly subjective, unscientific criteria) and observations that range from vague to biased. Slurred speech and bloodshot eyes do not prove impairment. A charge solely based on those symptoms proves that your prosecutors are indulging in speculation.
We examine those reports, review body cam footage, cross-examine specialists, and investigate whether you were legally stopped. Marijuana, which is now legal in Massachusetts, can linger in your system after the effects fade. However, a positive test is not automatically grounds for a conviction.
We have seen police mishandle drug testing protocols or rely on invalid field sobriety tests that are not suited for drug detection. If there is a flaw in the drug test, our OUI attorneys in Andover will uncover and utilize it.
If convicted, you face up to two and a half years in jail, and a license suspension that can last up to one year for a first offense. The conviction is more severe with prior offenses or if someone was hurt. Even if no one was injured, prosecutors will still push for stiff penalties when drugs are involved.
Our defense lawyers do not just know OUI drug laws, we know the prosecutors, judges, and tactics that work in courts around Andover. We have defended clients from all backgrounds, such as students, professionals, and CDL drivers, because we understand how this type of charge can affect your whole life—your freedom, your job, and your ability to drive.
At Erkan & Sullivan, PC, we treat your defense like our own reputation depends on it, because it does. We do not circumvent anything, and we do not settle for poor deals.
We will challenge everything: probable cause, testing methods, and officer credibility. Our Andover attorneys will build an impactful defense for your drug DUI case. We understand this is your life, and we take that seriously.
A drug charge can destroy your record, finances, and future. An Andover drug DUI lawyer from Erkan & Sullivan, P.C. will fight for full dismissal, reduced charges, or an acquittal—whatever it takes to ensure justice is served. We will treat your case like the high-stakes battle it is.
Contact us now to schedule a case review. We do not back down—and neither should you.
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