A common question from clients and their families is: “Does the jury see everything?” The short answer is no....
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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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This blog post will answer some frequently asked questions on the legal concepts of excluded questions and stricken evidence. What does it mean to exclude evidence in court? During a trial, it is the duty of attorneys to object to evidence that may n…
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Can I go to jail if I do not speak to police? Recently, a client called concerned that she DID NOT respond to accusations from police when she was accused of shoplifting. While in the parking lot of a store she was confronted by police. The police wa…
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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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Many criminal cases are won or lost before trial, on one question: did the police have the right to stop, search, or seize what they found? If they did not, the evidence can be thrown out. In a drug, gun, or OUI case, losing that evidence often means…
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