Falsely Accused of Rape in Massachusetts? Read This Before You Do Anything Else.
A rape accusation can upend your life in a single phone call. Even if the....
Can a Minor Criminal Charge Derail Your College Career in Boston?
Yes — but only if you let it. A minor criminal charge like an OUI,....
Can Police Take Your Blood Without Consent in a Massachusetts OUI?
If you’ve been stopped for a Massachusetts OUI, you might already know you have the....
Assault and Battery at a Clerk Magistrate Hearing in Massachusetts
If you have been notified of an assault and battery at clerk magistrate hearing, you....
Drug Possession At Clerk Magistrate Hearing In Massachusetts: What You Need To Know
If you have been summoned for drug possession at clerk magistrate hearing in Massachusetts, you....
Disturbing the Peace and Trespassing at a Clerk Magistrate Hearing
Two of the most common misdemeanor charges handled through the clerk magistrate hearing process in....
Private Citizen Criminal Complaints: What to Know Whether You’re Filing One or Facing One
In Massachusetts, you don’t need to be a police officer to initiate a criminal case.....
Can You Carry a Firearm While Drinking in Massachusetts?
Yes, drinking while carrying a firearm can result in criminal charges in Massachusetts. Under MGL....
Can Charges Be Dropped at a Clerk Magistrate Hearing?
Yes. A clerk magistrate in Massachusetts has the authority to decline to issue a criminal....
How to Properly Store Your Gun in Massachusetts
If you own a firearm in Massachusetts, you need to understand how to properly store....
How Is Alimony Calculated in Massachusetts?
If alimony is on the table in your Massachusetts divorce, you’re probably wondering: how is....
What is Discovery in a Divorce? Depositions, Interrogatories, and Requests for Production Explained
If you’re going through a divorce in Massachusetts, you’ve probably heard the word “discovery” come....
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Maine’s 72-Hour Gun Waiting Period — What It Means for the Second Amendment
A federal appeals court just issued one of the most significant Second Amendment rulings in....
A First-Time Offender’s Guide to Clerk Magistrate Hearings in Massachusetts
If you have been accused of a crime in Massachusetts but were not arrested, you....
What Is the Massachusetts Habitual Offender Statute — And What Are the Defenses?
Massachusetts’s habitual offender statute — sometimes called the “three strikes” law — imposes the maximum....