When a person who has been accused of a crime has not been arrested, charges may be brought against him/her through a written application that is heard at a Clerk-Magistrate’s Hearing (which is also known as a Show Cause Hearing.) At the hearing, the Clerk-Magistrate hears evidence and decides whether a criminal complaint should issue. […]
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Probation
Probation Supervision Massachusetts state courts impose probation as a sentence frequently and for long durations of time. While probation is obviously better than serving a custodial sentence, it is still a hardship and an infringement on one’s liberty. In addition to the conditions of probation that may be imposed, such as anger management classes (which […]
Theft & Property Crimes
Theft Crimes: Property Damage Crimes In Massachusetts, property crimes generally involve either the theft or the destruction of someone else’s property. If you or a loved one is facing charges, contact us and put a theft lawyer or property damage lawyers on your side. Crimes a Theft Lawyer Can Help With Larceny Larceny is committed […]
Violent Crimes
A violent crime defense attorney can help you with serious, life-changing charges If you or a loved one has been charged with a violent crime in Massachusetts, you need to expect an aggressive prosecution. Even if you have no record, it is likely that the prosecution will be requesting a high cash bail or even […]
Guns
Discover lawyers for gun charges serving the Greater Boston area Massachusetts has one of the toughest sets of gun laws in the United States with very harsh mandatory sentences imposed for illegal possession or carrying. Gun laws regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition. Firearm owners must be licensed through their local […]
Challenging Forensics & Expert Witnesses in Drug Cases
In 2009, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts that the prosecution could not prove the identity of an unknown substance with a certified lab document and needed to call the chemist who did the analysis at trial. Since then expert witnesses must be called in even the most basic district court drug cases. […]
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Marijuana
In need of a marijuana lawyer? Massachusetts residents in the city of Boston and surrounding areas rely on Attorney J Connie Tran In November of 2008, voters in Massachusetts overwhelmingly voted to decriminalize possession of less than an ounce (28 grams) of marijuana by passing Question 2,” An Act Establishing a Sensible Marijuana Policy.” In […]
Restraining Orders
Searching “restraining order lawyer near me” in the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts? Our defense firm can help A restraining order lawyer can help with either of the two types of restraining orders in Massachusetts: It is a very simple procedure for one to go to court and ask a judge to issue a restraining […]
Drug Crimes
In any drug case, the prosecution must prove, at a minimum, that the defendant 1) knowingly and 2) intentionally 3) possessed 4) a controlled substance. Beyond possession, one might be charged with possession with intent to distribute, distribution, or trafficking. Trafficking is the most serious drug charge with the greatest penalties and is charged when someone is accused […]
Domestic Abuse
In August of 2014, Governor Patrick signed an “Act Relative to Domestic Violence” which imposes significant changes to arraignment, bail, detention, and criminal penalties in cases involving “domestic abuse.” These changes include the requirement that a person accused of domestic abuse be held in custody for at least six hours after arrest, unless bail is set […]