The police accuse you of a crime, saying they have an eyewitness willing to testify they saw you at the scene of the crime. That does not mean a conviction is certain. Eyewitnesses have helped convict many guilty parties. However, they have also helped convict many...

Many people have experienced drinking heavily enough that they do not remember large portions of the night before when they wake up the following morning. They may have even blacked out while still awake, meaning they were not rationally thinking about their actions....

It can be daunting anytime you're facing criminal charges, especially since the onus falls on your shoulders to defend yourself against the prosecutor's allegations. Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265 § 17 describes how the Commonwealth of Massachusetts views armed robbery and...

One of perhaps the worst things that can happen if you're looking to retain or increase your child custody rights is to have domestic charges filed against you. While you're presumed innocent while your case makes it through the criminal legal system, family law...

When you buy a gun, you must be very careful to follow all of the rules properly. This is especially true if you are buying that firearm for someone else. This can be done in some cases, such as buying a present for someone’s birthday, but not all. Breaking the law...

Watching a loved one go through a hard time or struggle can be difficult to endure. When someone you love has an uncontrolled substance abuse problem, like drug addiction or alcohol dependence, you may feel powerless. Sometimes, it can seem like the person you loved...

People can find themselves charged with assault because of a fight at a restaurant or even a domestic dispute. Under state law in Massachusetts, even verbal disagreements and threatening statements could constitute assault. Simple assault is often a misdemeanor, but...

It’s easy to stereotype college students and assume that some of the millions of dollars worth of shoplifted items every year are stolen by these students. After all, college students are notoriously poor, as they try to get through school with only part-time jobs,...

Controlled substances laws limit the right to possess, use and transfer certain medications. When a doctor prescribes medication to a patient, only that one person has the legal right to possess or take that drug.  If you don't need every pill in the prescription...

In the movies, when someone is wrongly accused of a crime, they go to trial. Their brilliant attorney proves their innocence, and they walk out of the courtroom a free man or woman. In the real world, things are very different. Less than 10% of criminal cases make it...