Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

One issue a criminal defense lawyer may use in defending a Massachusetts drug crime is to challenge the use of “Knock and Talk” searches often utilized by law enforcement. “Knock and Talk” is a law enforcement tactic that police officers practice when they lack sufficient evidence, probable cause, or reasonable…

The Massachusetts State Police rely heavily upon OUI sobriety checkpoints throughout the year, saying that they are an effective screening tool to keep drunk drivers off the road. However, most Massachusetts OUI attorneys realize that these methods are not infallible, and just because troopers may make a high number of…

Roadblocks were a regular sight throughout Massachusetts over the holiday weekend – and they will continue to be through the end of the year. Massachusetts State Police reported that over the Thanksgiving weekend –Friday and Saturday evenings in particular — the agency mounted an aggressive series of saturation patrols and…

As a Massachusetts criminal lawyer, search and seizure issues frequently arise in defending drug crimes. One issue is when can the police detain individual when executing a search warrant. The case of Bailey v. United States raises this issue and the defense lawyers are seeking review in the United States…

A display of talent erupted in a display of violence at Mount Ida College recently, as more than 100 people were involved in a brawl following a talent show being held in Carlson Hall. Our Massachusetts criminal defense lawyers understand one man was arrested for assault on a police officer,…

Law enforcement have been using trained canines for decades in drug cases throughout the country. Our Boston criminal defense lawyers understand the wide latitude granted these search dogs and their handlers may finally be curbed by the nation’s high court. The U.S. Supreme Court will look at two cases decided…

A police sergeant for the Manchester-by-the-Sea Police Department was arrested recently for domestic violence and weapon charges, after an altercation with a female. Massachusetts criminal defense attorneys understand that when officers in Beverly responded to a domestic violence and shots fired call, they reportedly discovered a cache of weapons, including…

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court released today the Special Report it had a major Boston law firm prepare on OUI convictions rates following a three part series published by the Boston Globe. The special report makes numerous recommendations geared toward increasing the conviction rate for OUI offenses. As a Massachusetts…

Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk was arrested and charged with DUI in Illinois this week. ESPN Chicago reported police found Fisk passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle in the middle of a cornfield. New Lenox Deputy Chief Bob Pawlisk said Fisk was charged with a lane violation,…

A recent case pending a decision from the United States Supreme Court has raised issues concerning a defendant’s constitutional right to a speedy trial. In Boyer v. Louisiana, the indigent defendant was not offered any form of defense counsel until five years after the charges were brought fourth. The state…