On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Jun 26, 2020 | Criminal Defense
The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects the rights of United States citizens to bear arms and to establish or join a militia for the protection of the citizenry. While the U.S. has very few limitations on the ownership of firearms compared to many other...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Jun 5, 2020 | Criminal Defense
There are multiple aspects involved in charging and convicting someone with a crime in the United States. Typically, law enforcement and then prosecutors must establish that an individual committed an act that violates federal or state statutes. Then, they typically...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | May 20, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Getting arrested for the possession of a drug that you shouldn’t have according to controlled substances laws can lead to substantial legal issues. For some unfortunate individuals, the charges they face will involve the intent to distribute or sell the drugs,...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | May 4, 2020 | Criminal Defense
An illegal search and seizure violates your Fourth Amendment rights. To prevent that, the U.S. Constitution, as well as numerous laws, prohibit certain actions by the authorities. But how do you know if a search is illegal or not? When do the authorities have the...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Apr 29, 2020 | Criminal Defense
People who are charged with criminal cases are sometimes shocked to learn that they might also face a different type of legal action. Some crimes lead to personal injury or property damage, which opens the door for the victim to file a civil lawsuit to try to recover...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Mar 16, 2020 | Criminal Defense
The science is clear: Drug addiction is actually a disease — just like many other diseases that expose the frailty of the human condition. It’s still not entirely clear why some people rapidly get caught up in a cycle of drug abuse and others do not, but the...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Mar 3, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Eyewitness testimony is one of the most important parts of a lot of criminal trials involving violence. While those who witness or fall victim to assaults, robberies and other violent crimes definitely have our sympathy, there’s increasing evidence that we shouldn’t...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Feb 20, 2020 | Criminal Defense
You’re driving home after dinner, and a police officer pulls your car over. They make you get out and do a field sobriety test. You fail it, and they arrest you. They take you to the station and give you a breath test. You blow a 0.10%. You don’t question the results...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Feb 19, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Knives are tools that people utilize for a variety of different trades, but they are also potentially weapons. The state of Massachusetts has rules in place regarding knives, just as it does for other common weapons and firearms. Unlike many other states,...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Jul 23, 2019 | Criminal Defense
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...
