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An OUI arrest in Kennebunk opens two cases at once: a criminal case at the York Judicial Center in Biddeford, and a separate license suspension from the BMV. A Kennebunk, Maine OUI attorney can go over both with you at a consultation.
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An OUI arrest starts a criminal case in court and a license case at the BMV. Each one keeps its own schedule, and the outcome of one does not necessarily resolve the other.
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Stops can happen on Route 1 through downtown and into Wells, on Route 35 to the Lower Village, on Route 9 into Dock Square, and near Turnpike exit 25. An OUI arrest in Kennebunk, Maine can begin as a routine stop, including in the summer season.
The breath or blood test that counts is usually the one taken after the arrest, not the roadside screening. How it was administered can matter.
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York County OUI cases move through arraignment and a dispositional conference, where the prosecutor and the defense discuss the case before any trial date.
When a crash is part of the case.
The most serious OUI charges.
When the charge involves drugs rather than alcohol.
The charge is printed on your summons. You can note it in the form, and we will go over it with you.
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Stopped in a neighboring town? Kennebunkport and Wells are also in York County, so their OUI cases are heard in Biddeford too. If you need an OUI lawyer near Kennebunkport, Maine, or a DUI lawyer in Wells, Maine, this is your courthouse.
We are at 119 Main Street in downtown Kennebunk, on Route 1. If you are looking for an OUI lawyer in Kennebunk, Maine, you can meet a Kennebunk OUI attorney here by appointment.
Fill in the form or call 207-571-8146 to request a consultation and go over your summons and any BMV notice.
The officer’s reasons for the stop and the arrest become part of the record.
Which test was offered, and how it was given, goes into the record.
The BMV handles the administrative suspension separately from the court. A hearing request is due within 10 days of the suspension’s effective date.
The first court date in Biddeford, where the charge is explained and a plea is usually entered.
The prosecutor and the defense meet to discuss the case.
If the case is not resolved, it can go to a motions hearing and if necessary, a trial.
Founder and Managing Attorney William T. Bly is a seasoned trial lawyer with two decades of experience defending clients in Maine state and federal courts against charges ranging from OUI and drug trafficking to manslaughter and serious sexual assault, drawing on advanced training from Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College.
With nearly 25 years of experience as a former Maine Assistant District Attorney, seasoned trial attorney, and winning appellate advocate before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, Attorney Feldman now brings rigorous preparation, an educator’s clarity, and nonjudgmental compassion to his criminal defense clients.
OUI cases from Kennebunk are heard at the York Judicial Center, 515 Elm Street in Biddeford. Cases from Kennebunkport and Wells go to the same courthouse because both towns are in York County. The license side of the case is handled separately by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Two tracks begin at once. The court case starts with an arraignment at the York Judicial Center in Biddeford, and the BMV starts a separate license suspension with its own hearing deadline. A DUI lawyer in Kennebunk, Maine can go over both timelines with you at a consultation.
For a first offense, a work-restricted license may be a possibility. After a court suspension, a driver who has served two-thirds of it and completed DEEP can apply for a work restricted license. A BMV-only suspension allows for an earlier application, and after a first-offense refusal a driver can apply for a work license after 6 months with DEEP complete. A Kennebunk, Maine OUI lawyer can explain the rules.
Fees depend on the case, including the charge, whether there was a refusal or a crash, and how far along the process the case goes. A DUI attorney in Kennebunk, Maine can explain what a fee covers. Fees are discussed at the consultation, before you decide whether to hire anyone.
Sometimes. The outcome depends on the facts and the evidence, and no lawyer can promise a result. Driving to endanger is a separate, lesser charge under Maine law, and some OUI cases are resolved that way. A Kennebunk DUI lawyer can explain the options that may exist after reviewing your case.
That depends on the suspension. The court suspension and the BMV suspension are separate, and a BMV hearing request is due within 10 days of the suspension’s effective date. Maine can suspend an out-of-state driver’s right to drive in Maine. People looking for a Kennebunk, Maine OUI license suspension lawyer often ask about work-restricted licenses.
Our office is on Main Street in downtown Kennebunk, and cases from Kennebunk are heard at the York Judicial Center in Biddeford. We focus on criminal defense and OUI defense, and you can talk through your case with a Kennebunk, Maine OUI attorney at a consultation. If you need a York County OUI attorney, fill in the form or call 207-571-8146.
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