Posts in September, 2015

Sep 28 Reasonable suspicion goes up in smoke with latest SJC decision; smell of burnt marijuana alone insufficient for motor vehicle stops

Last week, Massachusetts' highest court, the Supreme Judicial Court ("SJC"), came down with a decision that has left police ...

Sep 22 Caution to Consumer

One caution to any consumer/prospective client who is seeking federal court representation, more and more lawyers are now claiming ...

Sep 19 On the road to repeal: MA Senate driving change in automatic license suspension law for drug offenders

In 1989, the Massachusetts State legislature passed a little known law (to some), which has since had a major impact on many: G.L. ...

Sep 02 Fogle's SUB-stantiation of charges via plea is probably best WAY to go

Add Jared Fogle to the seemingly ever-growing list of celebrities, including Bill Cosby and Josh Duggar, sharing the headlines ...

Sep 02 St. Paul's Rape Case Shows Some Traditions Aren't Worth Saluting

While there is nothing unique about the ongoing jury trial in a Concord, NH courtroom in terms of the decision to pursue statutory ...