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Admission by Silence

Admission by Silence

September 29th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
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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Tags: Admission by Silence, Arraignment, Civil, Criminal, Dismissed, Evidence, Felony, General Intent, Indecent Assault, Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Duress in Massachusetts:…

Duress in Massachusetts: How the Defense Works Under Instruction 9.230

September 29th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
Massachusetts criminal law recognizes that free will is essential to the commission of a criminal act
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Tags: abusive relationship duress, Arraignment, Bill Barabino, coercion criminal defense, Criminal, Defenses, Duress, duress defense Massachusetts, Felony, Immigration Consequences, imminent threat, Indecent Assault, Misdemeanor, necessity vs duress
Assault and Battery on a…

Assault and Battery on a Police Officer or Public Employee in Massachusetts: What G.L. c. 265, § 13D Covers, What the Commonwealth Must Prove, and the Penalties

July 12th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
You’ve been charged with assault and battery on a police officer or another public employee, or someone in your family has. Maybe it happened during an arrest, a traffic stop, or a tense moment with a city worker. This charge carries a minimum jail…
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Tags: Assault and Battery, Assault and Battery with Dangerous Weapon, Indecent Assault
Assault and Battery in Ma…

Assault and Battery in Massachusetts (G.L. c. 265, § 13A): Penalties & Defenses

July 11th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
Assault and battery is one of the most common criminal charges in Massachusetts, and one of the broadest. It does not require an injury or even a punch. Any touching, however slight, can be enough if it was intentional and either harmful or unwanted.…
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Tags: Ambulance Attendant, Assault & Battery, Bill Barabino, Bodily Injury, Defense Lawyer, Indecent Assault, jail, Over 14