When you get arrested the police will put handcuffs on you and place you in the back of a police car. They then take you to a local police station in the city or town where you were arrested. If you are being arrested by the State Police, they will t…
What is a plea deal? When someone wants to admit to some wrongdoing of a criminal act they enter a plea. A plea simply means you want to make a deal. In its simplest form, when someone wants to enter a plea, they fill out a form called a tender of pl…
What is a pre-trial conference? A pre-trial conference in criminal court is the first scheduled date for every criminal case after the arraignment date. Sometimes people confuse the pre-trial conference date with the actual trial date, but the two ar…
What is a primary caretaker of a dependent child? A “primary caretaker” is a parent with a child under the age of 18 living at their primary residence. What do courts consider when they sentence a primary caretaker of a dependent child? Courts co…
What is expungement? Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 276, Sections 100E to 100U allows people who meet certain conditions to expunge, or wipe clean, a criminal charge from their record. Examples of ways you can expunge your record include if law e…
Can the court ask me about my immigration status? It depends. In a recent case the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court reviewed an appeal on this issue: Defendant claimed he was denied his constitutional right to confront witnesses Defendant claimed…
What happened to NAVY SEAL Edward Gallagher? Prosecutors of former special operations chief Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher did not expect Corey Scott to admit to killing a wounded Islamic State insurgent. The government gave Cory Scott immunity if he tes…
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How should I dress for court? In this post we will discuss the topic of how to dress when going into court. As a disclaimer, what we have to say are recommendations on how to dress. In the end, the decision of how you wish to physically present yours…
How do the police prove I was in possession of drugs? How does the law define possession? We all know that there are charges of possessing a handgun, or possessing an illegal drug. Sometimes, it’s obvious, for example when the person has a gun…
What is earned good time? People held in jail get credit for the days held in jail waiting to make a plea. When that person is held on money bail for a case they get credit for the days they are waiting. If they waited 90 days in jail for their trial…
