Fire arms permit/ cwof

“An admission to sufficient facts followed by a continuance without a finding is not a ‘conviction’ under Massachusetts law.” Commonwealth v....

Is it illegal to record the police in massachusetts

G.L. c. 272 § 99 prohibits the secret recording of an individual. Massachusetts follows the 2 party consent rule, which means that both parties...

Can you clear a criminal ticket for leaving the Sene of property damage ?

Pursuant to G.L. c. 90 § 24(2)(a), it is a criminal offense to leave the scene of an accident without making known your name, residence and license...

Do I have to pay dues to a work "association"?

G. L. c. 150E, Section 12, requires public employees to a pay an agency service fee to a bargaining organization as a condition of employment. If...

Is my daughter covered on my insurance for now?

Your auto insurance policy must list all licensed drivers living in your household who are related to you by blood, marriage, or adoption,...

Do I really need a lawyer?

Yes. You were charged with a crime. You need a lawyer.

G.L. c. 90 Sec. 24Q requires an alcohol evaluation for anyone who is arrested for OUI with a BAC at or above .20 . You can be considered for a...

Help with a 20+ old warrant from Leominster MA courthouse.

You're not in danger of going to jail and it is unlikely that a crime that old could be prosecuted. At that time, Leominster was served by...

G.L. c. 140 § 131, the firearms licensing law in Massachusetts states, disqualifies anyone who is 'convicted or adjudicated a youthful offender or...

What is proper "service of process" (particularly 209A orders) in Massachusetts?

“To establish a violation of G.L. c. 209A, § 7, the Commonwealth must prove that (1) a valid G.L. c. 209A order was entered by a judge and was in...