An experienced child abuse defense lawyer is the essential when someone is accused of physically harming a child. Child abuse is a broad terms that covers many different crimes committed against children but people most often use it to describe physical abuse. In some cases, the physical abuse of a child is very obvious and […]
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Domestic Crimes
A Boston domestic violence lawyer can help protect the rights of the accused by providing high-quality criminal defense when it is needed the most If you were to walk into any courthouse in Massachusetts on any given day, you would find many cases in which the defendant is accused of some type of domestic crime. […]
Child Pornography
Hire a child pornography lawyer to protect your rights and your future in Massachusetts Federal and state laws impose harsh penalties on people convicted of possessing, disseminating or producing child pornography. Penalties include prison time, fines, registering as a sex offender, and a lifetime of personal and professional ruin. Understanding the crimes of possession, dissemination […]
Prostitution Charges
Prostitution, hiring a prostitute, and running a prostitution business are illegal in Massachusetts. People who hire or attempt to hire a prostitute are commonly referred to as “Johns” and have committed the crime of Soliciting for a Prostitute in violation of Mass General Laws Chapter 272 Section 8. Soliciting for a prostitute is a misdemeanor […]
Human Trafficking
In 2011 Massachusetts joined almost every other state in the union by enacting a statute designed to target human trafficking. The law titled “An Act Relative to the Commercial Exploitation of People” criminalized sex trafficking and forced labor. Massachusetts General Laws chapter 265 § 51 allows for criminal prosecution of persons who provide or obtain […]
The New Sex Ed (A Primer on Sex Laws)
Like everyone else living in New England, we could not avoid the exhaustive media coverage of the St. Paul School rape trial. From a legal perspective, there was nothing sensational about this case: a 15 year old student claimed that she had been forcibly raped by a senior at her school. The senior claimed that […]
Challenging Forensics in Sexual Assault Cases
A top Boston criminal defense lawyer who handles many sexual assault cases must know how to refute forensic evidence Some sex offense prosecutions rely heavily on forensic evidence. The alleged victim may have submitted to a medical examination and specimen collection by a trained nurse. Samples from the complainant, the defendant, and from clothing, bedding […]
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Sexual Assault on Campus (Title XI / Student Conduct)
Being charged with sexual assault by a college or university has serious consequences When someone is accused of sexual misconduct on campus or against a student or staff member and a complaint is made to the school’s Title IX office, schools are obligated to meet certain requirements under Title IX of the Civil Rights Act. […]
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Sexual Assault on a Child
Searching “child rape lawyer near me” in the Boston area? Massachusetts child rape indecent assault and battery lawyer, Attorney J Connie Tran can help Sexual assault on a child can be charged under two statutes: rape of a child in violation of Massachusetts General Law chapter 265 section 23 and indecent assault and battery in […]
Sex Crimes
Searching “sex crimes lawyer near me” in the Boston area? J. Connie Tran, Esq can help you. Sex offense cases, especially when the alleged victim is a child, are among the toughest to defend. The presumption of the defendant’s guilt is palpable at all times, from the moment of arrest until the trial. A Massachusetts sex crimes lawyer must […]