When a person faces an emergency situation, or believes a crime is being committed, one of the most common things to do is to dial 9-1-1. 9-1-1 is an emergency telephone system that exists all throughout the United States, and…
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At the time of a defendant’s initial appearance before the court, otherwise known as an arraignment, a criminal defendant may be ordered held without bail on grounds of dangerousness pursuant to M.G.L. c. 276, § 58A. This is prompted by…
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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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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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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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Under current Massachusetts law, any person convicted of a sex offense is subject to GPS monitoring for the duration of their probation. However, that will all change following a recent 7-0 ruling, wherein the Supreme Judicial Court [SJC] held that…
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