Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

A pastor has been charged with larceny in Foxboro after authorities say he tried to run a scam on four elderly individuals aimed at conning them out of their Social Security checks. Foxboro criminal defense attorneys understand that larceny in Massachusetts is a serious crime, particularly for someone whose job…

As a Massachusetts DUI lawyer, a frequent question surrounds the significance of statements contained in the police report. The arrest of Senator Ruggerio in Rhode Island resulted in his police report being published in the Providence Journal and provides a good opportunity to explain how I review DUI police reports.…

As a Massachusetts criminal attorney, one of the most common questions asked is what does double jeopardy mean under the Constitution. When people first hear the phrase “double jeopardy,” the first thing that comes to mind is the movie featuring Tommy Lee Jones and Ashley Judd. In true Hollywood fashion,…

When your license is suspended for refusing a breath test in Massachusetts, there is a method to appeal that suspension.  This blog addresses the issue of how you appeal a breath test refusal suspension. This blog addresses the arguments I have used in court to argue that the court should vacate…

Police in New York are reporting that drug DUI cases are on the rise, which likely means that Massachusetts drug OUI cases are on the rise as well due to prescription drug abuse and an increased emphasis on enforcement. The problem with this charge is that police are far behind…

A Marlborough man facing, a repeat offense OUI charge in Massachusetts, a 7th offense, was found to be a danger to the public and was ordered to be held without bail until his trial. John Sawicki, 49, has a long record, according to the news account and was arrested last…

Attleboro’s police chief is pushing for drug testing of his officers after news broke that drugs went missing from the department’s evidence room, the Boston Herald reports, and he is asking for help on Beacon Hill. No Attleboro drug arrests have been made yet, but the chief has been investigating,…

A 23-year-old Framingham man faces major Massachusetts gun charges and drug charges after a SWAT team raided his apartment recently, The MetroWest Daily News reports. Gun crimes in Framingham are often attached to other charges, such as drug crimes, as it were in this case. This allows prosecutors to seek…

A Duxbury man with seven prior OUI convictions in Massachusetts and who was recently arrested on a new charge, was found to be dangerous by a judge and is being held in jail, the Patriot Ledger reports. Being charged with OUI in Massachusetts is a serious offense, but a driver’s…

A Weston man was recently arrested and charged after allegedly violating a Massachusetts restraining order his wife had gotten against him, The MetroWest Daily News is reporting. Facing a restraining order in Westborough can be an embarrassing thing and typically derives from some type of Massachusetts domestic violence situation. Westborough…