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Breathalyzers in D.C. Are Back After 2-Year Hiatus

Motorists in Washington D.C. may again face police departments armed with breathalyzers, following a two-year hiatus connected to inflated results that led to dozens of faulty convictions. Our Massachusetts DUI lawyers understand that the previous machines were producing readings that were, on average, about 20 percent too high. About two…

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Sixth Amendment confrontation clause case regarding statements to a child protection worker may reach the United States Supreme Court

The case of Ricky Lee Allshouse v. Pennsylvania is on petition for certiorari before the United States Supreme Court raising the issue of whether the defendant was denied his right of confrontation under the Sixth Amendment by the admission into evidence at trial of his statements to a child protection…

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Lab Flaws Leave Thousands of Massachusetts Criminal Cases in Jeopardy

The bottom may have fallen out on thousands of criminal cases relying on drug testing analysis conducted at state labs, after a chemist was found flouting testing protocols. Both she and two of her supervisors have been placed on administrative leave, leaving thousands of convictions and ongoing criminal cases open…

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Defending Drug Charges in Massachusetts involving anonymous 911 in light of recent court decision

Drug crimes in Massachusetts can raise 6th Amendment Confrontation Clause issues just as in other types of criminal offense. A recent decision from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals demonstrates the issues that arise for Massachusetts criminal defense lawyers in interpreting their client’s Sixth Amendment right of confrontation. The case…

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Massachusetts DUI Watch: Route 24 Enforcement One Hot Spot this Labor Day Weekend

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…

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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…

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