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…
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…
What is Larceny from the Person? In Massachusetts we define larceny, or stealing, in different ways. For example, M.G.L. c. 266, § 25(b) is the statute for Larceny from the Person, or the wrongful and permanent taking of personal property from the p…
Why do lawyers object? It is their job! It is the duty of all lawyers to object when the other side in a criminal proceeding presents evidence that that lawyer believes is NOT admissible under the rules of evidence of the court. Unfair evidence admit…
What is a prisoner? A prisoner is a person in custody in a penal institution or correctional institution or a jail, in accordance with law. What is the crime of escape? Escape means leaving confinement without permission. What is the difference betwe…
What is an unrecorded custodial interrogation? In court, lawyers can present evidence that there was no recording of a complete interrogation. The Supreme Judicial Court prefers recorded interrogations of a person taken into custody. A custodial inte…
On April 13, 2018 Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law An Act Relative to Criminal Justice Reform. In sum, the new law makes several sweeping changes to criminal justice laws in Massachusetts. Above all, this blog post will be one pos…
On April 13, 2018 Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law S.2371 & H.4012 or An Act Relative to Criminal Justice Reform. The new law makes several sweeping changes to criminal justice laws in Massachusetts. This blog post addresses o…
On April 13, 2018 Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law S.2371 & H.4012 or An Act Relative to Criminal Justice Reform. The new law makes several sweeping changes to criminal justice laws in Massachusetts. This post discusses one as…
LEWD, WANTON, AND LASCIVIOUS ACT In Massachusetts Sex Crimes is a broad category of criminal offenses. One such crime punishable under M.G.L. Chapter 272, Section 53 is Lewd, Wanton and Lascivious Act, or sexual touching in a public place that does n…
