What Should I Expect From My Criminal Defense Lawyer? People who have had more than one experience with the Massachusetts criminal justice system probably have certain expectations stemming from their prior cases. Some of these experiences were good, and others not so good. Yet second time around you know what…
Domestic Assault Charge A domestic assault charge is a serious crime with severe penalties and fines. But the costs do not stop there. A conviction carries with it life-long personal and professional consequences. If you have been charged with domestic violence, a skilled attorney can help you understand the repercussions and…
Criminal Consequences of a Parental Kidnapping Charge How can a parent be charged with kidnapping their own child? The answer: easily. Out of 260,000 kidnapping cases each year, 200,000 of those cases involve members of the child’s own family. Often, the kidnapping charge is the result of an ongoing custody…
DUI Trial Strategies A DUI conviction carries with it serious consequences and hefty fines. That is why it is so important for you to present your strongest possible defense to the charges against you.There are a number of different DUI trial strategies that your criminal attorney can use to help…
Is It a Good Idea to Testify at my Criminal Trial? There is an inherent desire for anyone accused of committing a crime to defend himself by telling his own “story”. Innocent people charged with a crime want everyone to hear that they did not do it and they want…
Challenge the Prosecution in a Domestic Assault Case Few things are more damaging to a person’s professional and public reputation than a false accusation of domestic assault. However, too many defendants assume the system errs on the side of the alleged victim. The truth is that with swift action and…
Prosecutors Can Use Your Social Medial Information Against You Believe it or not, there are virtually no laws limiting the way police and prosecutors use your private information online. For this reason, social media sites have become a veritable playground for criminal investigators. Information is used to defame a defendant…
Alibi Defense in Massachusetts The crime-drama shows on television always follow the same general plot line: a crime is committed, a suspect is identified, but then the suspect has an alibi, and the search for the real killer/thief/attacker continues for the remainder of the episode. In these shows, the suspect…
Will I Go To Jail For Selling Marijuana? Since marijuana possession of up to an ounce was decriminalized in Massachusetts more and more people have been taking liberties with their use and distribution of the drug. There is a false sense of security that prevails among young people in particular…
It’s the holiday season once again and the stores and shopping malls are jam-packed full of busy shoppers trying to get their holiday purchases completed. It’s also the time of year that more and more retailers accuse customers of shoplifting merchandise. When people take items without paying, it is a…