by jmiller | Apr 25, 2014 | Assault & Battery, Domestic Assault
What is ‘domestic’ assault and battery in Massachusetts? When a person is charged with assault and battery in Massachusetts and the alleged victim and the defendant are engaged in some sort of ‘domestic’ relationship, the crime will frequently be termed ‘domestic... by jmiller | Apr 21, 2014 | Larceny Offenses
A police office sees you drive through a stop sign. The officer pulls you over. When the officer runs the vehicle registration, the car comes back as stolen. You are arrested and charged with receiving a stolen motor vehicle. How do you defend against the charge.... by jmiller | Apr 13, 2014 | Constitutional Rights, Search & Seizure
On April 11, 2014, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court concluded the emergency aid exception to the warrant requirement applied to nonhuman animal life. In Commonwealth v. Heather Duncan, the police responded to the Defendant’s home to serve a restraining order. ... by jmiller | Apr 7, 2014 | Constitutional Rights, Drugs, Guns, Search & Seizure
When a person is arrested for some reason, a subsequent search may reveal unlawful evidence that strengthens the governments’ case or leads to new charges. The question is “was the subsequent search that resulted in the seizure of the items lawful? Fundamentally, the...
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