Criminal Defense Attorneys are the enforcers of the 4th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and State Constitution. They are the advocates who bring questionable searches and seizures to the courts attention. If they bring it to the court and the cour…
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Sex Offender Registry Board In December 2015, the Supreme Judicial Court announced a new standard of proof for classification of sex offenders. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 6, Section 178D creates a Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB). The purpo…
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WHAT IS: GUILTY BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT? Most of us are familiar with the term, GUILTY BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT. It is the standard of proof required to convict someone criminally in the United States. In any trial, the judge who presides over the…
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Bail Basics: What Bail Is, How It Works Bail is the act of giving money to the government in a criminal court until that case is completed or closed. The person who pays the bail gets their money (bail) back as long as the person never misses a court…
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Governor Baker signed a new law on March 30th 2016 that will end automatic license suspensions for people convicted of possessing or distributing illegal drugs. Previous to signing the law on March 30th anyone who received a guilty on any drug charge…
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The criminal justice system can be confusing and overwhelming. For guidance about criminal procedures and help building a defense, contact a skilled and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney. Learn the Information You Need About Your Criminal Defen…
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MASSACHUSETTS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAWS On August 8th, Governor Patrick signed a new law. The new law makes changes to existing domestic violence statutes. The law includes several new initiatives and changes: 1. Amending the criminal statutes to includ…
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