Criminal Defense Lawyer John L. Calcagni III has successful outcome for client in case involving weapons while operating a vehicle under the influence.

Recently a client came to Criminal Defense Attorney John L. Calcagni for the charges of Carrying a Dangerous Weapon, Operating under the Influence of Alcohol, and Improper Operation of Motor Vehicle. The details of the case are below:


CHARGES: Carrying a Dangerous Weapon; Operating under Influence of Alcohol; and Improper Operation of Motor Vehicle

CASE DETAILS: Motorist was stopped by police because of a defective headlight.  At the time of the stop, police observed the motorist to have blood shot eyes, alcohol emanating from his breath and slurred speech.  Police asked motorist to step from vehicle and administered to him a series of field sobriety tests, which the motorist failed.  As a result, man was arrested on suspicion that he was Operating a Motor Vehicle under the Influence of alcohol.  Before taking the man into custody, police asked the motorist if he had any weapons in his possession.  The motorist displayed to police a butterfly knife on his person and admitted to having a loaded pellet gun in his trunk along with a pair of nunchakus (AKA: nunchucks).  Police seized these weapons and placed man under arrest.  Back at the police station, motorist submitted to a breathalyzer test that measured his BAC at .15.  Based upon the foregoing, man was charged with two counts of Carrying a Dangerous Weapon; one count of Operating under Influence of Alcohol; and one count of Improper Operation of Motor Vehicle. 

RESULT: Dismissed / Continued without a Finding. Successfully negotiated that the weapons and improper operation charges be dismissed.  Further negotiated that man receive a 12-month continuation without a finding for OUI and that no criminal conviction be imposed from this incident.

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