Boston Criminal Defense Law Blog

Any interaction with the criminal justice system can be a terrifying experience, and can have severe consequences on your permanent record. However, there is a big difference between criminal charges for a state crime and for a federal crime. Here are some of the instances in which federal drug crime charges may be on the…

Facing criminal charges can feel stressful and complicated. The officer and the prosecutor seem to form a team against you making it feel like you do not have an ally. Getting a fake ID can seem like a simple solution to go out with your friends, especially when they tell their stories of not getting…

Hacking into another person’s computer or network may be against the law depending on why you’re doing it. Hacking itself can be an excellent tool for determining the security level of a system, so sometimes hackers are hired legally. However, if you’re hacking into a system without permission, you could face serious penalties. Computer hacking is…

Operating under the influence (OUI) is a common criminal charge in Massachusetts, and it is often the result of a technical infraction rather than a crash. Drivers get pulled over by the police because of their behavior at the wheel. If they admit to drinking too much, fail a field sobriety test or fail a…

In this country, criminal defendants are innocent until proven guilty. In other words, just because you have a criminal charge does not necessarily mean that that charge will become a conviction. In order to convict someone of allegedly engaging in bribery, the prosecution will have to present evidence in court to prove several specific elements.…

When a police officer arrests someone for operating under the influence (OUI) in Massachusetts, the arrested driver could end up paying major fines and even serving jail time. The suspension of the driver’s license is also a standard penalty for an OUI conviction. Keeping someone off the road when they have recently demonstrated a proclivity…

White-collar crimes involve misrepresentation, manipulation or outright lies to take advantage of other people’s property. Fraud crimes typically involve some kind of misrepresentation or lying for financial gain. For example, misrepresenting a company’s financial situation to convince someone to invest would be a form of fraud. Some kinds of fraud are glaringly obvious, like Ponzi…

If you are accused of a white-collar crime like fraud or embezzlement, it’s important to understand what it means if you’re being investigated. These kinds of offenses may be charged at the federal level, and if so, you will go through the federal criminal process. There are eleven steps in the federal criminal process, one…

When a police officer pulls you over and thinks you’ve had too much to drink, they usually don’t just arrest you right away. Instead, they need to gather evidence that supports their allegations.    They may ask you questions while you are still in your vehicle and then ask you to exit it for a few field…

Breathalyzer tests have long been viewed as the gold standard for determining driver intoxication. In a courtroom setting, a breathalyzer result showing a blood alcohol content (BAC) above the legal limit can be difficult to dispute. Such evidence can make a jury likely to convict. But are breathalyzer machines as foolproof as we imagine? New…