Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

As a Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer, the issue surrounding Miranda rights often arises in felony and misdemeanor cases. Recently, in the case of New Mexico vs. Herring, a defendant successfully argued at appeal that they did not understand the Miranda rights read to them by a detective during a custodial…

As a Boston Criminal defense attorney, one of the most important factors I consider when deciding a defense for a criminal charge is whether the obtained evidence was found during a warrantless search. Evidence obtained during an unwarranted search is not usually admissible in a criminal trial. However, automobiles are…

As Massachusetts revelers prepare to ring in the New Year, law enforcement agencies are gearing up for the launch of an aggressive effort to arrest drunk drivers. Massachusetts OUI lawyers are also prepared. We know that these blitzkrieg law enforcement attacks are often riddled with technical errors. Police tend to…

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…