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What are the punishments for being convicted of more than one OUI? The more times a person is found guilty of an OUI, “Operating Under the Influence” , the greater the penalties are for multiple or subsequent offenses. Massachusetts law has recen… Read More

What is bail and how is it determined? Money given to court to hold until resolution of the case is called bail. A dismissed case; a plea agreement entered; or a trial with a verdict is a resolved case. The purpose of bail is to ensure that the perso… Read More

What is operating without a license? Operating without a license is a fairly common criminal offense. Oftentimes, the offense involves someone whose license lapsed or never had a valid US license. Generally speaking, when these cases come to court an… Read More

ANNOYING AND ACCOSTING PERSONS How does the Commonwealth prove a defendant guilty of annoying or accosting a person? In order to prove a defendant guilty of annoying or accosting a person, the Commonwealth must prove the following four elements of th… Read More

What happens if you are arrested with a dangerous weapon? Under Massachusetts law, a defendant can be charged with carrying a dangerous weapon on his or her person, under his or her control in a vehicle, or when he or she was arrested on a warrant fo… Read More

What is lawful gun storage? A safety device is properly engaged if it renders the firearm, rifle, or shotgun inoperable by any person other than the owner or other lawfully authorized user. Moreover, to qualify as a securely locked container, the con… Read More

What is a school zone violation? Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 94C, Section 32J there is a mandatory term of imprisonment for school zone violations. A school zone violation occurs when a person commits a drug crime within 300 feet of a sc… Read More

What is identity fraud? Massachusetts law states: “Whoever, with intent to defraud, poses as another person without the express authorization of that person and uses such person’s personal identifying information to obtain or attempt to obtain mo… Read More