Boston Criminal Defense Law Blog

The criminal justice system is complicated regardless of the charges that a person in Massachusetts faces. In fact, those with little legal experience or training often question their ability to make the decisions that will likely impact the rest of their lives on their own. This is often especially true in cases involving accusations of white…

You’re on your way home from a night out with friends when you see blue lights flashing in your rearview mirror. Nothing will ruin a fun evening out with friends like having to pull over for suspected operating under the influence. You will have to speak with the police officer, and you may have to…

As you likely already know, recreational marijuana became legal in Massachusetts two years ago. This does not mean, however, that you can possess or use any amount of marijuana you wish anywhere you wish. Per the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you can and cannot do certain things, including the following: OUI penalties regarding marijuana Massachusetts…

As a Massachusetts driver under the age of 21, you face a different standard for what constitutes operating under the influence than an adult driver does. You also face different penalties if you receive an OUI conviction. The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles explains that the blood alcohol content threshold for underage drivers is only 0.02% as…

The term “money laundering” often brings up visions of suit-wearing mafia bosses. Scattered among their illegal business endeavors are legitimate business operations they use to make sure authorities cannot follow the money trail back to them. The above may be an accurate, if not Hollywood-glorified, version of the truth, but it is not the only…

Seeing the flashing lights of a police car in your rearview mirror can ruin your night. You pull over, and an officer walks over to your window to explain why he or she pulled you over. This ultimately led to field sobriety tests, and after that, a Breathalyzer test to determine your blood alcohol content. The results…

If you are facing drunk driving charges in Massachusetts, you know your future and your freedom are at stake. Whether it is your first offense or you have previous convictions on your record, it is in your interests to fight back against these charges and pursue the best possible outcome to your case. You can…

If you live in Boston and face Operating Under the Influence charges, you are not alone. The Boston Herald reports that Boston holds the dubious honor of being the number two city in the nation for drunk driving convictions. This startling news comes from a nationwide study conducted by QuoteWizard, an auto insurance company. Per this study,…

Not surprisingly, law enforcement officers constantly remain vigilant for drivers whose driving patterns indicate that they are operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Given that, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, someone becomes injured in a drunk driving crash every two minutes in the United States and someone dies in a drunk driving crash every…

Attending college, particularly at one of Massachusetts’ prestigious schools such as Harvard or the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, can be exciting yet extremely stressful at the same time. For stress relief, many students attend parties, hang out at bars or visit other hot spots at which the serving of alcohol occurs. While there is nothing…