At least six more OUI arrests in Massachusetts have occurred along Route 24 since authorities announced increased enforcement in the wake of a string of serious and fatal traffic accidents. Motorists can expect DUI roadblocks and other drunk driving enforcement measures through the upcoming Labor Day weekend. The Boston Herald…
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Epstein Case Highlights Massachusetts Stalking Charges – Stranger Danger & Domestic
A Massachusetts woman has been charged with two counts of felony stalking of the former general manager of the Boston Red Sox, now president of the Chicago Cubs. Media reports indicate the Canton woman was arrested a few blocks from Theo Epstein’s home, where she told police she was seeking…
Massachusetts Domestic Violence Defense: Not Just for Spouses
A Brockton women was recently jailed after an argument with her sister reportedly led to one slashing the other with a kitchen knife. Our Massachusetts domestic violence defense lawyers can often help a defendant facing charges of assaulting a family member. Scant evidence can lead to an arrest — but…
Warning: Expect More Police on Rt. 24
A series of serious and fatal crashes on Route 24 and I-195 have prompted state troopers to boost their patrol efforts on both highways, hoping to nab speeders, drunk drivers and careless motorists. Massachusetts DUI lawyers know that more patrols are likely to equal more arrests. It’s important to understand…
Dangerousness Hearing Set in Taunton, Massachusetts Sex Case involving former Teacher
The path has been cleared by the Massachusetts Supreme Court for a dangerousness hearing in the case of a teacher accused of sex with three, 14-year-old female students. Massachusetts criminal defense lawyers understand that the issue in this case was the question of whether lack of evidence regarding the presence…
Recent United States Supreme Court case, Williams v. Illinois, makes a Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause Decision.
As a Massachusetts OUI Attorney, the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court has importance consequences in defending drunk driving case involving blood and breath test evidence. The Williams v. Illinois decision is noteworthy as to how divided the court was in its reasoning finding that the defendant’s Sixth…
Massachusetts Criminal Defense: Exonerations Highlight Need for Skilled Attorney
Those in need of a solid, Massachusetts criminal defense will want to consider the following: A recent study indicated that some 2,000 people in the U.S. have been exonerated and declared innocent in the past 23 years. This might seem good news, and certainly those are joyous occasions. However, Massachusetts…
DUI Arrest for Former Porn Star Jenna Jameson
Massachusetts DUI cases repeatedly prove no one is immune. Retired porn star Jenna Jameson recently became the latest high-profile person arrested for DUI. Massachusetts DUI attorneys understand that the charge that was filed in Jameson’s case was a misdemeanor. While that may not mean much to someone with Jameson’s wealth,…
Framingham DUI: Five Times Over the Limit Calls Results Into Question
A man arrested for a Framingham DUI was reportedly five times over the legal limit, according to The Boston Herald. Framingham DUI attorneys question why authorities had this individual in jail taking mugshots, when he probably should have been taken to a hospital. Alternatively, one would wonder if there may…
DUI Lawyers in Massachusetts Watching Legislative Action on Melanie’s Law Loophole
Massachusetts DUI attorneys are paying close attention to the developments surrounding the efforts of state legislators to close a legal loophole that allows certain individuals convicted of Boston DUIs to avoid certain penalties. It involves Melanie’s Law and those individuals who may have admitted to driving drunk, but are not…