Criminal Defense

There are many scenarios in which authorities may choose to initiate a routine traffic stop and being involved in such a process can be an intimidating experience under any scenario. While many traffic stops may only lead to one-time warnings or citations for...

It might take little more than a moment of distraction or a sudden bout with fatigue for a driver to lose control of a vehicle and veer off the road. However, should a similar situation result in a single-vehicle crash, authorities may have a duty to further...

There may be many parents who are excited to help their kids pursue a college education but worry about how they might respond to their newfound freedom while on a college campus. While those entering this stage of life might not always make the soundest of decisions,...

While being involved in a routine traffic stop on Massachusetts roads can be a stressful experience, sometimes this process may lead to little more than a warning or request to repair a broken taillight. However, this process might not always prove so simple,...

People in Massachusetts and elsewhere rely on the postal service to send and receive mail. Sometimes, individuals may rob mailboxes in an attempt at getting checks, cash or other valuable items, but people normally don’t suspect their mail carrier of stealing mail....

Drivers in Massachusetts and elsewhere are responsible for ensuring their cars are currently registered with the state and properly inspected, and their vehicles must display the required plates and stickers. Failing to do this can lead to traffic stops, which may...

The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides U.S. citizens the right to bear arms. However, certain individuals, such as convicted felons, relinquish that right upon conviction, and there are other exceptions regarding certain types of guns a person may own....

Police in Massachusetts work hard to keep their communities’ streets safe and crime free. In their efforts to deter crime, police in Springfield have recently announced the arrests of 15 individuals on a variety of charges. Now, those who stand accused of these crimes...

People usually consider illegal drug activity as taking place in secret and in the shadows of society. However, there are certain locations in Massachusetts where drug dealers peddle their ware out in the open. So-called “open-air” drug markets exist in areas...

Many people around Boston and the surrounding areas of Massachusetts take public transportation to get to work or other locations. While most of the time, people reach their points of destination without incident, the potential always exists for someone to become...