Your Shield Against Criminal Prosecution
Being charged with Operating Under the Influence (OUI) is serious and can have far-reaching effects. Even for a first time offender, a drunk driving charge can adversely impact your personal, professional and financial life. Most people focus on fines, but other...
When someone is pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence in Massachusetts, the police may ask for a chemical test, usually a breath, blood, or urine test. Refusing this test can lead to serious consequences, both legally and personally. Understanding...
Social media touches nearly every part of daily life, from sharing photos to posting opinions. What you post online can have real consequences, especially if you face criminal charges. In Massachusetts, courts treat social media evidence just like any other type of...
Drunk driving charges often depend on details about where someone was, when they were there, and how much time passed between leaving a location and getting pulled over. Technology plays a growing role in these cases, and ride-share services are part of that picture....
In Massachusetts, assault and battery are criminal offenses that carry serious consequences. Although they may seem similar, these two crimes have distinct legal definitions. Understanding the difference between assault and battery under Massachusetts law is crucial,...
A first-time driving under the influence (DUI) arrest in Boston can affect your job, housing opportunities or relationships. In addition, you may be anxious about the resulting public exposure harming your reputation or other long-term consequences. Your concerns are...
Getting charged with operating under the influence (OUI) in Massachusetts can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't always mean facing the worst possible outcome. While each case differs, you can potentially reduce the legal penalties you face. Understanding your options...
The law is ever-changing. Society changes. Ideologies change. And technology advances. It is often difficult for the court’s to keep up with changes in the world and implementing or amending laws that are fair or outdated. But this is particularly so when it comes to cell phone technology and how to balance or implement the appropriate legal safeguards so that…
Although criminal defendants charged with 1st degree murder in Massachusetts do not have a right to bail, the Supreme Judicial Court recently ruled that a judge has discretion to afford them with a bail. In its decision in Vasquez v. Commonwealth, the SJC explained that bail had been granted in the court’s discretion in capital cases from early colonial times. This “common law” rule…
Legally, one doesn’t have a “right” to his/her driver’s license. In Massachusetts, a persons’s right to operate a motor vehicle is a privilege, and continued possession of this privilege is conditioned on obeying the legislature’s laws that are aimed at regulating the state’s roadways and keeping them safe. Because of this, under the Massachusetts statutory scheme, a person who drives on…