Will the conviction of a drug offense typically result in the suspension or revocation of a defendants drivers license or the right to operate a motor vehicle?
A. Yes, and there is no requirement that the drug offense be related to the operation of a motor vehicle. For example, a person convicted of smoking marijuana at a house party or on a street corner will incur a license suspension as a collateral consequence. In Massachusetts, license suspensions for drug offense convictions range from one to five years, depending upon the nature of the offense. A continuance without a finding (‘CWOF”) will, however, not generally trigger a license suspension or revocation, unless the probationer is subsequently found to have violated the terms of probation and the CWOF is revoked and a guilty finding is imposed.
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