Criminal Charges: Man charged in the Fall River District Court, Bristol County, Massachusetts for: Larceny Under $1,200, in violation of M.G.L. c. 266, § 30(1) Larceny from a Building, in violation of M.G.L. c. 266, § 20 Case Overview: Police…
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On August 27, 2024, the Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) of Massachusetts in the matter of Commonwealth v. Canjura, held that laws prohibiting the possession of switchblade style knives are unconstitutional under the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. The…
Read MoreCriminal Charges: Woman charged in the New Bedford District Court, New Bedford, Massachusetts, for: Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, in violation of M.G.L. c. 265, § 15A(b) Assault and Battery on a Family / Household Member, in violation…
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Massachusetts Law on Vehicle Inspections and Grace Period Under Massachusetts law, every owner or operator of a vehicle that is newly acquired in the Commonwealth must submit the vehicle for inspection within seven days of the date when the vehicle…
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Under the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, criminal defendants are afforded the constitutional right to legal counsel. The Right to Counsel and Effective Representation The right to counsel includes the right to the attorney of choice if the…
Read MoreCriminal Charges: Indiana resident charged in Falmouth District Court, Barnstable County, Massachusetts for: Discharging a Firearm within 500 Feet of a Building, M.G.L. c. 269, § 12E Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm, M.G.L. c. 269, § 10(m) Possession of…
Read MoreCriminal Charges: A military family member charged in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts Boston, RI for: Possession of Marijuana, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 844 Case Overview: A military family member residing on Hanscom…
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The Sixth Amendment and the Right to a Jury Trial The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that a criminal defendant has the right to a trial by jury. In Massachusetts, this right may be waived by the…
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When a vehicle is stopped by police for an observed traffic violation in Massachusetts, the officer may ask the driver and/or passengers to step out from the vehicle. This is known as an exit order. Under federal law, police may…
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When trying to identify a crime suspect, police may conduct out-of-court identification procedures such as lineups, face-to-face identifications, or photo arrays. The photo array identification procedure is where a law enforcement officer attempts to identify a suspect by displaying a…
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