Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

The United States Supreme Court has granted Certiorari in the case of Gamble v. United States that raises the issue of whether the Double Jeopardy Clause precludes prosecution for the same offense by the federal and State Government.   The case of Terrance Gamble involves a 2008 conviction from Alabama…

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court will address a case that will have an important impact on the way juries are formulated in Massachusetts.  The case is Commonwealth v. Quinton Williams, where a judge allowed the prosecutor to excuse for cause a juror that stated that Black American are treated unfairly…

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court heard oral argument in the case of Commonwealth v. Davis.  The Justice had to determine what is the standard to determine if there is probable cause to arrest a driver for being impaired by marijuana. In the Davis case, the defendant was stopped for speeding, the…

Jury selection is a critical part of any criminal trial in Massachusetts.  In Massachusetts, the rules have changed allowing greater attorney participation in jury selection.  The new rules permit Attorney conducted voir dire.  However, the judge still determines whether an individual shall be excluded for cause from a jury.  There…

   The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court will hear arguments this Friday September 7, 2018 in the case of Commonwealth v. Davis.      The case raises the issue when the police have probable cause to arrest based on a belief that someone is impaired by marijuana.  In this case, the…

Should the Office of Alcohol Testing in Massachusetts responsible for calibrating and certifying the breath test be an accredited lab?  This is the next issue before Judge Brennan in the Massachusetts breath test litigation in the case of Commonwealth v. Ananias. Judge Brennan recently granted the defense request for a…

After the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decided the case of Commonwealth v. Gerhardt, many wondered how the Commonwealth would prove OUI Marijuana cases in Court.  Charges involving OUI drugs, including marijuana are difficult to prove.  However, these cases are still being prosecuted in the court. The SJC in Gerhardt did…

Why you may be able to vacate an Old OUI conviction in Massachusetts?  For the past two years, over 30 DelSignore Law clients have been involved in the breath test litigation in Concord District Court.  It was a 6:00 meeting with myself and a group of Massachusetts OUI lawyers where…

 The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the dismissal of an OUI charge by a Superior Court judge after the officer did not issue a citation until 9 days after and the defendant did not receive notice until five or six months later.        The defendant in Commonwealth v.…

With an increase in OUI drugs arrests in Massachusetts, Massachusetts OUI Lawyers can expect to see an increase in OUI drugs arrests.  In serious case, there is likely to be forensic testing of blood for drugs.  In OUI alcohol cases, typically a suspect will be asked to take a breath…