Under Massachusetts, there are two types of restraining orders. The abuse prevention order provides protection from physical or sexual harm caused by a family member, spouse, or dating partner. The harassment prevention order is aimed at restraining others from harassing,…
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On April 3, 2020, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued a decision addressing the rising concerns of COVID-19 (hereinafter “the virus”) and its effect on individuals who are incarcerated in the Commonwealth. The virus has created enormous challenges for…
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In Massachusetts, an abuse prevention order, or 209A order, is a civil order that provides protection from physical or sexual harm from a family or household member. The Massachusetts Abuse Prevention Act defines “abuse” as the occurrence of one or…
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Entering into a guilty plea The first goal of a criminal defense attorney should be to figure out a way to get a case dismissed. If unable to accomplish this task and the case does not present a good chance…
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The brave men and women who serve in our military make the ultimate sacrifice. Veterans go to some of the harshest places on earth to engage in conflicts that protect the rights and freedoms of all Americans. While they may…
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Under Massachusetts Criminal Law, a Continuance Without a Finding, or a CWOF as it’s known, is a form of pretrial disposition that is short of pleading guilty, but involves an admission to sufficient facts to support a finding of guilty. …
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Those charged with a crime in Massachusetts face the possibility of fines, probation, or imprisonment, or a combination of each. However, in certain instances, a case can be disposed of with pre-trial diversion. Those who are eligible for pre-trial diversion…
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Once a person is charged with a crime in Massachusetts, he or she must initially appear before the Court for a procedure called an arraignment. At the time of arraignment, not guilty pleas are entered as to the charged offense(s)…
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Most people believe that if you have been charged with a crime, a criminal case only begins one way – you are arrested, handcuffed, and brought into court to be charged with a crime. While this is often the case,…
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As a condition of a defendant’s bail or probation in Massachusetts, he or she can be ordered by the District or Superior Courts to be subject to Global Positioning Systems (GPS) monitoring. GPS monitoring is ordered in circumstances where the…
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