Molari Law Insights

Criminal Defense

  1. Written Bomb Threat Not a Predicate Offense Leading to Pretrial Detention in Massachusetts

  2. Some Say ShotSpotter Could Have Stopped a Fourth of July Shooting in Cambridge: But How Reliable Is It?

  3. Massachusetts Special Projects Unit Warns of “Extremely Racist” Comments by Police

  4. Defendants Denied Bail After Spending Five Years Behind Bars With No Conviction

  5. Alvin Campbell, Brother of Massachusetts Attorney General, Found Guilty of Rape

  6. Massachusetts Supreme Court Finally Vacates Drug Conviction After 24-Hour Delay in Carrying Out Traffic Stop

  7. Boston Defense Attorney Demands to Know How the Authorities Got His Client’s DNA

  8. Commonwealth Decides That Armed Robbery With “Minimal Force” Does Not Lead to Pretrial Detention

  9. Forgotten DUI Crash Destroys Credibility of Investigator in Boston Murder Trial

  10. Commonwealth Gets Second Chance After Failing to Present Drug Evidence

  11. Defendant Successfully Appeals Serious Convictions Based on Unlawful Exit Order

  12. Can the Court Deny Your Bail in Boston if You Commit a Crime While in Custody?

  13. The Concepts of “Resende” and Obiter Dictum: How Do They Affect Gun Charges in Boston?

  14. Minnesota Governor Under Investigation for Violating Federal Conspiracy Statute

  15. Boston Federal Judge Accuses Government of Violating Constitution

  16. Appellate Court Finds Insufficient Evidence That Defendant Used Snapchat to Violate Protective Order in Massachusetts

  17. Child Rape Charge Reversed Due to Indictment Error in Massachusetts

  18. NFL Player Faces Domestic Battery Charges After Allegedly Assaulting His Chef

  19. Governor’s Staffer Somehow Paid Over $30,000 After Cocaine Possession Charges

  20. Hit-and-Run Case in Boston: Defendant Pleads Insanity in the Face of Premeditation Allegations

  21. Brian Walshe Murder Trial in Massachusetts Ends With Guilty Verdict

  22. What if I Accidentally Shot Someone While Defending Myself in Massachusetts?

  23. What Is “Joint Venture Liability” for Massachusetts Firearms Offenses?

  24. Juveniles Fail to Convince Commonwealth of Excessive Force Allegations

  25. Committee for Public Counsel Services Releases Helpful Chart for Murder Sentences in Massachusetts

  26. Defendant Acquitted of Drug Charges in Massachusetts Because of Hearsay Issue

  27. Drug Possession Case Highlights How the Fourth Amendment Works in Massachusetts

  28. Assault and Battery Case in Massachusetts Illustrates How Castle Doctrine Works

  29. Special Projects Unit Issues Practice Advisory in Massachusetts

  30. Massachusetts Case Shows That Dangerousness Hearing Testimony is Not Always Inadmissible

  31. Is Interfering With ICE Illegal in Boston?

  32. Authorities Crack Down on “Highly Organized” Fentanyl Trafficking Ring

  33. New Trial Ordered After Rideshare Driver’s Miranda Rights Violated in Cambridge

  34. BRIC Information-Sharing Plan Leads to “Surveillance State” Accusations

  35. Identities of Brothel Customers Named in Controversial Massachusetts Hearing

  36. Shooting in Boston Raises Questions About Witness Intimidation

  37. Major Law Firm Criticized for Not Standing Up to the Government

  38. Second Amendment Advocates Celebrate After Victories in Massachusetts Gun Cases

  39. Brockton Men Arraigned in Connection With Shooting

  40. Former Police Officer Has Guilty Verdict "Set Aside" in Massachusetts

  41. Man Dodges Life Sentence After Successful Appeal in Massachusetts

  42. Major Fentanyl Drug Bust in Massachusetts Leads to Serious Trafficking Charges

  43. What Happens if You Try to Steal a Police Cruiser in Boston?

  44. Road Rage Incident Leads to Murder Charges in Brockton

  45. Karen Read Murder Trial: Interviews Could Affect New Trial

  46. Defendant Humiliated by Media After Becoming Stuck in Chimney

  47. Teen Dies After Head-On Collision With Alleged Drunk Driver in Braintree

  48. Questions Raised After Boston Police Fail to Follow Up on DNA Evidence

  49. Recent Boston Case Shows That Self-Defense Must Be “In The Moment”

  50. Police Arrest Robbery Suspects Under Questionable Circumstances

  51. Commonwealth Pushes Back Against Search Warrant that “Lacked Particularity”

  52. Two Arrested Under Questionable Circumstances After Fatal Shooting in Dorchester

  53. Massachusetts Man Successfully Appeals Assault and Battery Convictions Based on Questionable Surveillance Evidence

  54. Secret Recording by Undercover Officer Inadmissible During Drug Trafficking Trial in Massachusetts

  55. How to Access Officer Disciplinary Records During a Criminal Trial in Massachusetts

  56. Boston Police Lieutenant Sentenced for Sexually Abusing His Child

  57. Questions Raised Over Bail for Migrant Accused of Sex Crime

  58. New Massachusetts Ruling Clarifies the Legal Definition of "Firearms"

  59. High School Essay Leads to Sex Crime Charges in Massachusetts

  60. CJIS Testimony About Firearms Records is Hearsay in Massachusetts

  61. Surveillance Footage vs. Eyewitnesses in Boston Armed Robbery Cases

  62. Dartmouth Police Officer Gets the Minimum Sentence for Child Rape

  63. Do Prosecutors Have to Reveal a Confidential Informant's Identity in Boston?

  64. Massachusetts Correctional Officer Accused of Smuggling Drugs Into Jail

  65. Massachusetts Police Detective Accused of Strangling Pregnant Woman

  66. Is a Switchblade a “Dangerous Weapon” in Massachusetts?

  67. Community Caretaking Eliminated as Grounds for Warrantless Entry into Homes

  68. New Jury Instruction on “Incarcerated Informant Testimony” in Massachusetts

  69. What are the Penalties in Massachusetts if I Cause a Fatal Crash in a Stolen Car?

  70. Prosecutors Charge Defendant With Witness Intimidation After Innocent Phone Call

  71. The “Staleness” of Gun Crime Evidence in Massachusetts

  72. Murder Charges Dropped in Massachusetts Due to Miranda Rights Violations

  73. Boston Police Searching for Suspects After Multiple Fourth of July Shootings

  74. Expert Testimony on Drug Trafficking Lab Results in Boston

  75. Defendant Beats Drug and Firearm Charges in Massachusetts on Sixth Amendment Grounds

  76. Can Police Search My Criminal Record Just By Looking at My License Plate?

  77. Cold Case Murder Trial in Boston Raises Important Questions About DNA Evidence

  78. Can Police Obtain My Hospital Records to Prove OUI in Massachusetts?

  79. Can Police Obtain My Hospital Records to Prove OUI in Massachusetts?

  80. Undercover Police Recordings Suppressed in Massachusetts Drug Distribution Case

  81. Massachusetts State Police Crack Down on “Multi-State” Drug Organization

  82. 19 Arrested on Drug Charges in Brockton, Massachusetts

  83. Supreme Court Enforces Double Jeopardy Protection

  84. 41 Alleged Boston Gang Members Charged in Serious Federal Crackdown

  85. Shootings at the Caribbean Music Festival in Dorchester: Are Police Reacting Fairly?

  86. What Exactly IS the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force?

  87. District Court Judge in Massachusetts Says Carrying Guns Across State Lines Is Okay

  88. Why Some Defendants Suddenly Have More Leverage On the Commonwealth

  89. Insane String of Legal Decisions Pulls Brockton Man in and Out of Prison

  90. How Did This Defendant Get an Acquittal After Stabbing Accusations?

  91. Criminal Court Chooses to Reverse a Decision to Dismiss Criminal Charges Against Ex-Boyfriend

  92. Rape Acquittal for Former Suffolk County District Attorney

  93. Assault with Intent to Murder: What Recent Boston Shooting Charges Tell Us

  94. Commonwealth Prosecutors Failed to Establish that Defendant Lacked a Firearms License

  95. Can a Fired Police Officer Give Reliable Testimony in a Criminal Case?

  96. The Elusive Definition of “Ghost Guns” in Massachusetts

  97. When Does Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle Lead to Criminal Charges in Massachusetts?

  98. The So-Called Canton Cover-Up: Who Really Killed Officer O’Keefe?

  99. Authorities Make Wild Assumptions About Caribbean Carnival Festival Violence

  100. How Do Prosecutors Calculate Drug Quantities for Trafficking Charges in Boston?

  101. Why a Judge Denied an Attempt to Dismiss Brockton Police Negligent Operations Charges

  102. Can You Really Go to Jail for Improper Storage of a Firearm in Massachusetts?

  103. Alleged Cover-Up By Federal Criminal Police: Murder Suspect Sues for Wrongful Conviction

  104. Footprints Lead to Murder Suspect: But is This Evidence Really Admissible?

  105. The Jack Jones Airport Scandal: Will He Be Convicted?

  106. Multiple Attorneys Face Sex Crime Charges in Boston

  107. I Was Pulled Over for Tinted Windows in Boston: Is That Even Legal?

  108. The Use of Digital Evidence in a Massachusetts Assault and Battery Case

  109. Department of Justice Cracks Down on Darknet Drug Smuggling

  110. Video and Audio Recordings as Evidence in Massachusetts Domestic Violence Trials

  111. Assaults on the Most Vulnerable: Are the Consequences Worse?

  112. Why You Need to Be Careful What You Say During Assaults

  113. How NOT to React to a Domestic Violence Arrest in Massachusetts

  114. How to Make Drug Charges Worse in Massachusetts

  115. Alternative DUI Sentencing Programs in Massachusetts

  116. Many States Now Charge Dealers with Murders if Their Customers Overdose – Massachusetts Could Be Next

  117. What is the Worst Possible OUI You Can Commit in Massachusetts?

  118. Boston’s Finance Director Charged with Money Laundering and Drug Smuggling

  119. The Different Types of DUI Charges in Massachusetts

  120. Massachusetts is Cracking Down on Fentanyl: What You Need to Know

  121. Can the Victim Drop Charges Against Me in an Assault and Battery Case?

  122. Possible Defenses to Charges of Resisting Arrest

  123. Arrested for Attempting to Commit a Crime in Massachusetts?

  124. Responding to Massachusetts Drug Trafficking Charges

  125. Ways to Defend Against Ketamine Charges

  126. Interacting With Law Enforcement

  127. Advice on Raising Defenses to Sex Crimes

  128. Steps Can Be Taken to Mitigate Sex Charges

  129. What is An Accessory After or Before the Fact?

  130. Should You Talk to the Police?

  131. Helpful Advice on Responding to Drug Charges

  132. Avoiding False Statements When Questioned by Law Enforcement

  133. IP Addresses and Criminal Cases in Massachusetts

  134. Things You Should (and Should Not) Do When Interacting With Police

  135. Responding to Charges of Possessing a Firearm

  136. What Makes Ghost Guns So Dangerous?

  137. SJC Rules Blood Alcohol Tests from Hospital Inadmissible in OUI Prosecutions without Defendant's Consent

  138. The Differences Between Active and Open Warrants

  139. What is Criminal Intent?

  140. Four Things to Understand About Sharing Child Pornography Charges

  141. Critical Questions to Ask Your Drug Crime Defense Attorney

  142. The First Things to Do if You Have Been Accused of a Sex Offense

  143. Complex Issues in Establishing Possession of Child Pornography

  144. How to Store Your Firearm in Massachusetts Without Facing Charges

  145. How to Respond to a Warrant Out for Your Arrest

  146. How to Respond to a Warrant Out for Your Arrest

  147. Can a Massachusetts Firearm Charge be Dropped?

  148. What to Do if Your Assets are Seized by the Police

  149. What Should You Not Do While on Bail?

  150. How Do You Know Someone is Really a Police Officer?

  151. Why You Should Never Evade the Police

  152. Three Things to Know About Obstruction of Justice Charges in Massachusetts

  153. Understanding the Repercussions of Student Crime Convictions

  154. Three Things to Know about Sex Offender Registration in Massachusetts

  155. Things to Know About False Charges of Assault and Battery

  156. How to Respond if Massachusetts Police Stop Your Vehicle

  157. How to Respond if Massachusetts Police Stop Your Vehicle

  158. What Defenses Exist to Drug Trafficking Charges?

  159. How Past Firearm Charges Can Impact Current Cases

  160. New Massachusetts Sex Crime Laws Could Create Challenges

  161. Three Potential Strategies for Defending Against Assault Charges

  162. Four Facts You Should Know about Massachusetts BB Gun Regulations

  163. Three Things You Should Know if You are Subject to a Search Warrant

  164. Do Sexual Predator Investigations Constitute Entrapment?

  165. Three Things You Must Know if Police Want to Search Your Residence

  166. Three Ways to Defend Against Assault With a Deadly Weapon Charges in Massachusetts

  167. A Quick Guide to Massachusetts Firearm License Laws

  168. How to Respond if You Have Been Charged With a Massachusetts Sex Crime

  169. Important Massachusetts K9 Laws You Should Understand

  170. What You Need to Know About Massachusetts Prostitution Sting Charges

  171. Why You Should Never Run From Law Enforcement

  172. What to Do if You are Stopped by the Police While Carrying a Firearm

  173. Developing Defenses for Drug Trafficking

  174. How to Respond if Questioned by Law Enforcement

  175. Defending Against Animal Cruelty Charges

  176. How a Drug Conviction Can Negatively Impact Your Future

  177. Strategies You Can Utilize to Fight Firearm Charges

  178. False Sexual Assault Allegations

  179. Three Tips for Responding to Bank Fraud Charges

  180. Understanding the Serious Nature of Fentanyl-Based Criminal Charges

  181. Advice on Responding to False Sex Crime Charges

  182. Advice on Responding to False Sex Crime Charges

  183. How a Criminal Defense Lawyer Can Help You Respond to Sex Crime Charges

  184. How Should You Respond if Law Enforcement Wants to Search Your Vehicle?

  185. What Do You Need to Know About Massachusetts Ammunition Laws?

  186. Three Helpful Tips for Responding to Drug Possession Charges

  187. Issues to Consider When Facing Massachusetts Deadly Weapon Charges

  188. Recognizing Your Rights During Searches for Child Pornography

  189. Three Ways to Challenge a Search Warrant

  190. Four Steps to Take if You are Under Investigation for Child Pornography

  191. Firearm Possession in Massachusetts

  192. Three Things to Remember About Massachusetts Carjacking Charges

  193. Facing Drug Trafficking Charges?

  194. Five Ways to Defend Against Charges of Possession of Child Pornography

  195. Defending Against Dissemination of Obscene Material Charges

  196. Five Potential Defenses to Murder Charges in Massachusetts

  197. Four Things to Remember About Massachusetts Fentanyl Trafficking Charges

  198. How to Defend Against Breaking-in Charges

  199. What Process is Involved in an Illegal Firearm Charge?

  200. What Covid-19 Crimes are There in Massachusetts?

  201. Four Things to do Immediately Following a False Sex Crime Charge

  202. What Happens to Items Seized by Law Enforcement

  203. Four Things to Know if Charged With Intent to Distribute

  204. Three Things to Know About Massachusetts Firearm Charges

  205. Three Ways to Defend Against Larceny of a Motor Vehicle Charges

  206. Four Things to Know About the Charge of Misleading Law Enforcement

  207. Three Things to Know if You are Arrested for Growing Marijuana

  208. Three Defenses to Surveillance Footage

  209. Two Things You Should Know About Home-Made Guns

  210. Three Things to Remember About Intent to Distribute Charges

  211. When can Law Enforcement Search Your Phone?

  212. Three Tips for Responding to Weapons Charges

  213. How a Defective Headlight can Lead to Prison

  214. Four Things to Know About Massachusetts Hate Crime Charges

  215. Three Things to Understand About Defeating Drug Distribution Charges in Massachusetts

  216. Discharging a Firearm Defense

  217. How to Respond if You are Falsely Accused of a Sex Crime

  218. Common Mistakes People Make After an Arrest

  219. How to Respond (And How Not to) if You Have a Warrant Issued

  220. Advice on Carrying a Loaded During Law Enforcement Interaction

  221. A Quick Guide to Enticing a Child Charges

  222. What Should You Know About Criminal Harassment?

  223. When do Massachusetts Searches Become Illegal?

  224. What Makes a Massachusetts Arrest Lawful?

  225. Three Common Reasons for Police Pull-Overs

  226. How can You Defend Against Massachusetts Firearm Charges?

  227. Four Critical Things to do When Fighting Rape Charges

  228. What can Law Enforcement do if They Smell Marijuana?

  229. Three Quick Facts About Malicious Destruction in Massachusetts

  230. A Quick Guide to Avoiding a Charge of Resisting Arrest

  231. How to Respond to Questions From Law Enforcement

  232. What to do After a Law Enforcement Raid

  233. Three Things to Know About Receiving Stolen Property

  234. Responding to Charges of Sexual Conduct for a Fee

  235. Alcohol-Related Criminal Offenses in Massachusetts

  236. Defending Against Armed Robbery Charges

  237. Understanding Massachusetts Marijuana Laws

  238. A Massachusetts Lawyer can Help Defend You Against Assault Charges

  239. Responding to False Accusations of Domestic Violence

  240. Massachusetts Court to Consider Warrantless License Plate Tracking

  241. Understanding Massachusetts Animal Cruelty Charges

  242. How to Defend Against Massachusetts Machine Gun Charges

  243. Responding to Charges of Criminal Trespass

  244. Strategies to Defend Against Drug Possession Charges

  245. Straight Pride Counterprotestors Litigation

  246. Can Law Enforcement Pull You Over for No Reason?

  247. Law Enforcement Arrests 16 Individuals on “Methadone Mile”

  248. What You Should and Should Not do While Being Arrested

  249. When an Inoperable Gun is a Dangrous Weapon

  250. Murder Conviction Reversed Due to False Testimony

  251. SJC Orders Suppression of Evidence

  252. Responding to Massachusetts Arrest Warrants

  253. Being Charged with a Criminal Offense Out of State

  254. Entrapment and Drug Stings

  255. Three Things You Should Know About Fentanyl Trafficking Charges

  256. Defenses to Charges of Inappropriate Conduct

  257. Three Ways to Defend Against Armed Robbery Charges in Massachusetts

  258. Ways to Defeat Massachusetts Assault and Battery Charges

  259. Defending Against Charges of Dissemination of Obscene Material in Massachusetts

  260. Massachusetts Supreme Court Extends Cell Phone Privacy Rights

  261. Defending Against Sex Crime Charges in Massachusetts

  262. What is Required for a Receipt of Stolen Property Conviction?

  263. A Refresher on Massachusetts Marijuana Laws

  264. Responding to Child Pornography Charges

  265. Massachusetts Open Arrest Warrants

  266. Defending Against Massachusetts Kidnapping Charges

  267. Driving While High on Marijuana in Massachusetts

  268. Illegal Firearm Charges in Massachusetts

  269. Responding to Massachusetts Indecent Assault Charges

  270. Defending Against Attempted Murder Charges in Massachusetts

  271. Defending Against Firearm Possession Charges in Massachusetts

  272. What Not to do if Arrested by Law Enforcement

  273. Responding to Massachusetts Arrest Warrants

  274. What to do if You are Arrested

  275. What to do When Pulled Over for OUI

  276. Defenses to Charges of Larceny

  277. What You Should Know About the Arraignment Process

  278. Understanding Massachusetts Bench Warrants

  279. What it Means to be an Accessory after a Crime

  280. Understanding the Levels of Sex Offense Crimes in Massachusetts

  281. Massachusetts Rules on What Constitutes Probable Cause

  282. What You Should Know About Massachusetts’ Wiretap Law

  283. Massachusetts Governor Signs Red Flag Law

  284. California Eliminates Cash Bail; Boston to Follow

  285. Boston Police Arrest 29 People in Operation Nor'Easter

  286. The Supreme Court Issues New Ruling on Parked Cars and Warrants

  287. Know Your Massachusetts Firearm Charges

  288. Understanding Vehicular Manslaughter Charges

  289. Potential Defenses to Rape Charges in Massachusetts

  290. Understanding OUIs Involving Property Damage

  291. What You Should Know About Theft Charges in Massachusetts

  292. Dropping Disorderly Conduct Charges

  293. Defending Against Sex Crime Charges

  294. What is Melanie’s Law?

  295. Massachusetts Passes Laws Changing Drug Distribution Charges

  296. Defending Against Massachusetts Shoplifting Charges

  297. Changes to Massachusetts Law

  298. Massachusetts Appellate Court Decides Miranda Warnings Case

  299. Massachusetts Begins Process to Reform Criminal Justice System

  300. Suicides Increase in Massachusetts Prisons

  301. Massachusetts Case Raises Important Lesson About Search Rights

  302. Admissible Evidence in a Court Trial

  303. Massachusetts Court Rules Search Under Car Hood Violation of Constitutional Rights

  304. Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court: Bail Must be Affordable to Defendants

  305. After Drug Lab Scandal, Massachusetts Throws Out 8,000 Convictions

  306. Massachusetts High Court Narrows Scope of Felony-Murder

  307. Massachusetts Police Cannot Detain Immigrants Without Charges

  308. South Boston Gun and Drug Arrest Based on Ski Mask in Winter

  309. Massachusetts OUI Enforcement Being Stepped Up with Roadblocks During the Holidays

  310. Decades-Old Felony Murder Law Changed in the Commonwealth

  311. Changes for Marijuana Impairment Cases

  312. The First Complaint Doctrine

  313. Words can Kill

  314. Temporary Suspension of Breath Tests Results

  315. Are You Required to Help Someone in Trouble?

  316. Road Rage is Dangerous

  317. Carjacking is a Serious Crime

  318. National Internet Safety Month

  319. Public Order Crimes

  320. Obstruction of Justice is a Crime

  321. Resisting Arrest

  322. Ransomware Attacks

  323. Drunk Driving Accidents and Arrests

  324. Understanding the Bail Process

  325. Unlawful Possession of a Gun

  326. Massachusetts Traffic Laws and Violations

  327. Speeding in a Construction Zone

  328. Plea Bargain Agreements

  329. Sexting and Child Pornography Laws

  330. What is an Expungement?

  331. Reckless Driving

  332. Drugs and School Zone Statutes

  333. Do Not Hit and Run

  334. The Link Between Disorderly Conduct and Indecent Exposure

  335. Crimes Involving Guns

  336. Holiday Gifts and Thieves

  337. Halloween Pranks and Crimes

  338. Citations and the Law

  339. Use of a Vehicle Without Authority

  340. Understanding Embezzlement Charges

  341. Cybercrime

  342. The Consequences of Forgery

  343. Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor

  344. What is Indecent Assault and Battery?

  345. Danger of Gangs

  346. Danger of Gangs

  347. Pepper Spray, Self-Defense, and the Law

  348. Racketeering is a Serious and Illegal Practice

  349. Flight In Response to a Show of Authority Cannot Justify a Stop

  350. A Lesson in How to Read a Police Report

  351. BPD Makes Arrest for Failure to Consent to Unlawful Search

  352. Unlawful Search and Seizure in Hyde Park

  353. What is Criminal Procedure?

  354. Juvenile Court vs. Adult Court

  355. Thieves May Face Severe Punishment in Massachusetts

  356. The Consequences of Committing Vandalism

  357. Changes in the Law Help Drug Offenders

  358. Police Body Cameras May Become Mandatory

  359. BPD Firearm/Armed Career Criminal Arrest Headed for Suppression

  360. What to Do if You are Wrongfully Accused

  361. The Consequences of an Assault and Battery Charge

  362. Bomb Threats are No Laughing Matter

  363. The Pitfalls of Fake IDs & Serving Minors

  364. Potential End of License Suspension for Drug Offenses

  365. Properly Storing Firearms

  366. Batterer Intervention Programs

  367. Malicious Destruction of Property and Vandalism

  368. Gun Court

  369. Robbery

  370. BB Guns Not Considered Firearms

  371. Intent to Distribute Drugs

  372. Marshfield Bank Hack Highlights Cybercrime Enforcement

  373. Massachusetts Appeals Court Determines that Pen is Not a Deadly Weapon

  374. What are Examples of Aggravating Factors in a Boston OUI Case?

  375. What are the Potential Benefits of Sealing a Criminal Record in Massachusetts?

  376. Boston Police Captain’s Son Accused of Involvement in Terrorist Plot

  377. Boston Authorities Target Violent Drug Gang

  378. Massachusetts Court Declines to Extend 2nd Amendment Protections to Stun Guns

  379. Changes for Eyewitness Identification in MA (Part One)

  380. Changes for Eyewitness Identification in MA (Part Two)

  381. What are Potential Defenses in a Massachusetts Criminal Case?

  382. What is the Standardized Field Sobriety Test in Massachusetts?

  383. Attorney Edward Molari Representing West Roxbury Man Accused of Kidnapping

  384. The Potential Consequences of a Massachusetts Sex Offense Conviction

  385. Free Speech or Criminal Harassment? Massachusetts Court to Decide

  386. Massachusetts Court Lowers Standard of Proof for Sealing Criminal Records

  387. Can the Police Compel a Blood Test in a DUI Investigation?

  388. Success at the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

  389. Woman, Who Records Her Own Arrest, Charged with Wiretapping

  390. Supreme Judicial Court Issues Important Ruling on the Use of DNA Evidence

  391. Can the Police Search Your Cell Phone When Arresting You?

  392. Erasing a Criminal Record

  393. The Burden of Proof in Criminal Trials

  394. MASSACHUSETTS BANS “UPSKIRTING” AFTER CONTROVERSIAL SJC RULING

  395. MASSACHUSETTS COURT OF APPEALS LIMITS DEFENDANTS’ RIGHTS

  396. SJC REQUIRES WARRANT FOR CELL PHONE LOCATION INFORMATION

  397. MASSACHUSETTS STATUTE ON SEALING CRIMINAL RECORDS

  398. SCHOOL ZONE RESTRICTIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS DRUG LAWS

  399. MASSACHUSETTS MAKING STEADY PROGRESS IN REFORMING MANDATORY MINIMUMS

  400. Appeals Court Justices Split on Issue of Notice in Suspended License Cases

  401. Supreme Judicial Court Clarifies Drug Possession Law in Light of Marijuana Decriminalization

  402. Mall Santa Faces Indecent Assault and Battery Charges after Allegedly Pinching Co-worker’s Buttocks

  403. Supreme Judicial Court Rules that School Zone Amendment Applies Retroactively

  404. Alleged Assault and Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon at Boston Bar

  405. 14-Year-Old Massachusetts Student Faces Serious Criminal Charges after Allegedly Killing Math Teacher

  406. 14-Year-Old Massachusetts Student Faces Serious Criminal Charges after Allegedly Killing Math Teacher

  407. Supreme Judicial Court Rules on Criminal Procedure Question in Massachusetts Bank Robbery Case

  408. Supreme Judicial Court Reinstates Co-Defendant’s Charges; Co-Defendant Faces Potential Robbery and Murder Conviction

  409. Evidence Tampering Releases Spike Crime in Massachusetts

  410. Commonwealth Ruling Sets Limits on Constructive Possession Firearm Law

  411. Trial of Alleged Mobster Heats Up Gun Law Debate

  412. Middlesex Appeals Court Sets Aside Verdict of Sex Offender on Accosting or Annoying Charges, Affirms Attempted Kidnapping Charges

  413. Supreme Judicial Court Rules on Defense of License in Joint Venture Firearms Offense Cases

  414. Woman’s Death in Sober Living Facility Allegedly at Hands of Ex Prompts Closer Look at Drug and Alcohol-Free Housing

  415. Shoe Bomber Richard Reid Sentenced to Life, Plus 80 Years, Plus 5 Years Supervised Release

  416. BitTorrent Copyright Infringement Suit Securing Verdict Changes BitTorrent Suit Trends

  417. Commission on Theft of American Intellectual Property Proposes Malware Plan for Combating Copyright Infringement

  418. "Will This Go On My Record?" Understanding CORI Access

  419. Porn-Trolling Empire’s Fortune may have Run Out as Court gets Wise to Lawyers’ Copyright Infringement Scheme

  420. Search and Seizure in the Digital Era: Warrantless Searches for Electronic Communication?

  421. Supreme Court Holds Warrant Required for DUI/OUI Blood Draw

  422. Faint Odors and Social Sharing: Recent Developments in Massachusetts’ Marijuana Laws regarding Search and Seizure and Criminal Distribution

  423. Massachusetts to Strengthen Gun Control Laws in the Wake of the Sandy Hook Tragedy?