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Business Records

Business Records

October 12th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
This post answers some frequently asked questions on business records in criminal law. How are business records considered at a criminal trial? Jurors may consider business material only when the Commonwealth proves all of the following beyond a reas…
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Categories: Blog
Tags: Admissibility, Business Records, Court, Evidence, Weight of the Evidence, Witnesses
Court Interpreters

Court Interpreters

October 12th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
This post will answer some frequently asked questions about court interpreters. Why are there interpreters in court? The purpose of using an interpreter is to help the court communicate. The interpreter’s role is to interpret what others say so tha…
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Categories: Blog
Tags: Court, Courtroom, English Language, Farsi, Interpreter, Spanish
Mug Shots Explained

Mug Shots Explained

September 29th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
This post will answer some frequently asked questions on mug shots. What happens in court if police showed a witness a photo of the accused? If one of the witnesses in any given case testifies that the police showed the witness a photo of the defenda…
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Categories: Blog
Tags: Admissible, Court, Evidence, MUG SHOTS, Photo Array
Pretrial Probation in Mas…

Pretrial Probation in Massachusetts: How It Works, Who Must Agree, and What It Means for Your Record

February 5th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
If you have been charged with a crime in Massachusetts, one of the best outcomes short of an outright dismissal is pretrial probation. You do not plead guilty. You do not admit anything. You follow a set of conditions for an agreed period, and if you…
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Tags: 276, 87 Pre-trial Probation, Court, Disposition, General Continuance, Immigration Consequences, No Record