Boston Criminal Defense Law Blog

Receiving a conviction for operating under the influence in Massachusetts can have serious consequences, and it can potentially leave you with large fines and an inability to get around, among other repercussions. When you receive an OUI conviction as a college student, however, you may face additional consequences. If, for example, your OUI conviction is…

College students facing drug charges have a lot to lose. Fortunately, young offenders have options for dealing with accusations. For example, students facing drug charges may be able to settle matters in drug court.  The drug court model in Massachusetts has become one of the leading examples of drug rehabilitative measures across the country. With the support…

When your child goes off to school, a lot of parents have a hard time with the idea of letting go. Of course, it might be more emotional than practical, but in reality, this is usually a person’s first time living on their own. A person left to their own decisions can make the right…

College students have constitutional rights concerning searches in their dormitory rooms and illegally seized evidence may be excluded from criminal prosecutions. But, these rights are not absolute, and exceptions can have an impact on college students charged with drug crimes. Reasonable residence hall contracts may allow a warrantless search. Usually, residence staff members may inspect rooms for safety…

The legal drinking age in Massachusetts and around the United States is 21. That means if you supply alcohol to individuals under the age of 21, you could face misdemeanor charges.  Massachusetts has the Social Host Law, which states knowingly providing alcohol to people under the age of 21 who are not your children is…

College students do not lose their constitutional and legal rights when they enter their freshman year and step forth on campus. However, a students’ rights group gave a failing grade to colleges for the protections it affords students in college campus disciplinary hearings in a report it issued last year. Due process and other rights, according to the Foundation…

The brains of young people are still developing, but in spite of their mental and emotional immaturity, they may make mistakes that follow them for years after they become adults. If those mistakes result in a conviction, the criminal record can affect where young people live, whether they go to college and what jobs are open…

College is a time of great academic pursuits and personal growth. Between studying for exams, discovering a path in life, and creating lifelong relationships, there is a huge amount of pressure and expectation placed on students. Sometimes, this pressure may contribute to making decisions that aren’t necessarily in the best interest of the student, such…

As a college or graduate student in the Boston area, you and your friends likely have seen your fair share of “cop shows,” both at the movies and on TV. You therefore probably have heard various iterations of the Miranda warning many times. What may never have occurred to you, however, especially if you have…

Going to college in the Boston area is a big responsibility. Though you may relish the fact that you are no longer under your parents’ direct supervision and are able to make your own decisions, you must be careful about the choices you make. Your age and innocence do not give you a pass to…