HARASSMENT PREVENTION ORDERS
If someone is beyond annoying, and your situation has escalated to an unacceptable degree, perhaps you should consider using a designated...
HOW DOES BAIL WORK?
In Massachusetts there is a statute, C. 276, S.58 which provides rules about release on a cash bail or personal recognizance. The law...
WHAT IS A CLERK MAGISTRATE HEARING AND WHEN ARE YOU ENTITLED TO ONE?
In Massachusetts if a person is accused of a crime, either by way of a civilian signed application for a complaint or a police officer’s...
SHOULD YOU MINIMIZE A HE SAID SHE SAID CASE?
A lot of people charged with cases such as assault, theft or restraining order violations think that their cases are weak because it is...
HOW DO CHARGES GET “DROPPED”
A lot of clients ask me to see about getting their charges dropped. Some people just mean that they want to be done with their case and...
DEVOTED TO DEFENDING THE ACCUSED
Criminal defense lawyers often advertise that they are “former prosecutors” and apparently expect those charged with crimes and accused...