Watch out for mistaken contacts in 209A orders
If you have a 209A restraining order against you and you then, by mistake, send that person an electronic message or you run into that person in a store, be ready for that person to call the police, even though the contact was not intended. This statute is not a [...]
Pitfalls in suing a town, city or the State
If you intend to sue a town, city or the State, you should familiarize yourself with the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act MGL Ch. 258. First of all, your statute of limitations is short, two years. Then , before you can file suit, you must give notice to the town, city [...]
How to revive an older judgment
First of all, if you intend to do work for a corporation or an LLC, and you're worried about whether or not they have the financial resources to pay you, try your best to have an individual officer or trustee sign sign the contract as an individual, rather than as [...]
0ui with loaded firearm in vehicle
If you are ever stopped in your vehicle by the police for suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and you have a loaded firearm in your possession or control, you may be charged with a separate and more serious crime under MGL Ch. 269 Sec. 10 [...]
A primer for those who plead out an oui case
If the proof against you in an oui case is substantial and you want to plead out your case, below is a hypothetical disposition; Continue Without a Finding for one year (The DA may ask the Judge for a Guilty Finding); 45 day loss of license 24D program (16-18 weeks [...]
If charged with oui, file motion to preserve videotape immediately
If you are charged with OUI, most municipalities do not have roadside videotape. However, many municipalities have videotape in their station houses, not for oui cases, but for protection against civil lawsuits. This videotape is crucial to any defense at trial, as there is no more reliable and accurate evidence [...]
