On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Jun 25, 2019 | Drivers License Suspension Or Revocation
From the northeast of Massachusetts to the southwest of California, there is a cynical term used within the African-American community: driving while Black. Some people joke that this in itself is an offense. While this is an exaggeration, the statement is not...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Jun 20, 2019 | Field Sobriety Tests
One way police officers determine that a driver might be drunk is to use the horizontal gaze nystagmus (HGN) test. Usually, an officer will ask a Massachusetts driver to follow an object, and while the driver does so, the officer watches to see if the driver’s...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Jun 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
As you may be aware, getting an OUI, or drunk driving conviction, can affect your career and future employment. Imagine being an employer. You want to hire someone who can be at work on time, who is trustworthy and who is reliable. Then, you review the...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Jun 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
A lot of illegal activity comes with a basis around personal gain, but may be committed due to desperate circumstances. While someone robs a store in order to get something for free another person might steal to pay their family’s bills. One person will break...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Jun 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
As pretty much everyone who drives knows, driving under the influence of alcohol increases the risk of an accident. It also increases the likelihood of a run in with the law. However, in this case, “knowledge does not equal power” because people continue...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Jun 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
In criminal cases, there are two types of juries. These each serve a different purpose but are both important to the process. It is helpful to understand the differences so that you have a better idea of what is going on. There is a chance that some criminal matters...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Jun 12, 2019 | Blood Alcohol Tests
Drivers in Massachusetts often find themselves facing a DUI charge despite not being a habitual drinker and generally staying within their limits. How does this happen? Sometimes a person really does have one too many. Also, some alcoholic beverages affect people...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Jun 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Receiving drug charges can change your life overnight. If your charges result in a conviction, you may face serious fines, restrictions to your freedom and opportunities, and even jail time. The laws in many parts of the country are softening toward some substances,...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Jun 4, 2019 | Drunk Driving
Like many other states, underage drinking is a problem in Massachusetts. Many high school and college students consider binge drinking a rite of passage as they mature from teenagers to adults. This type of thinking has led to reckless and irresponsible behavior at...