The Massachusetts legislature has enacted several laws intended to curb gun violence. These laws apply mainly to handguns, which are defined as a firearm with a barrel less than 16" long. Two major provisions affect the possession and use of handguns.The first...
Month: June 2018
How to help your child accused of campus misconduct or a crime
Your child may have been prone to getting into trouble all of his or her life or has been trouble-free. Either way, you have received potentially devastating news--your child faces accusations for something serious such as drunk driving that could hurt his or her...
Online child pornography and selfies — a dangerous combination
The proliferation of cellphones and other portable devices that can take and transmit photographs has given rise to a new form of child pornography -- the taking and transmitting of photographs of minor children via the Internet. A selfie, as most people in...
3 differences between murder and manslaughter
Manslaughter and murder are both serious felonies in the state of Massachusetts. If you are charged with either, you should take steps to understand what these charges mean and consult with an attorney to determine the best means of defense. You may not understand...
A hard lesson on doctoring sales numbers
Let us say you are the chief financial officer of a mid-sized software company. You are a new employee anxious to prove your worth to an overbearing boss.The quarterly numbers have to look good, and the CEO is pressuring you to do whatever is necessary to achieve that...