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Clerk magistrate hearings in the Massachusetts District Court and Boston Municipal Court give you a chance to stop a criminal case before it starts. When someone accuses you of shoplifting or minor theft, the court often schedules a “show cause” hearing instead of issuing a complaint right away. If you handle that hearing correctly, you may avoid a criminal record, a public a...


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The Supreme Judicial Court’s decision in Commonwealth v. Almeida settles three issues you care about if you or a loved one faces serious charges in Massachusetts. First, the Court upheld a search warrant under the independent-source d...


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When Cambridge announced it was halting the use of automatic license-plate reader technology pending review of data-sharing practices, the decision reflected more than a policy debate. It exposed an eme...


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You may not realize that moving through Massachusetts as a nonresident can trigger state licensing rules even if you lawfully carry at home. In Commonwealth v. Donnell, decided March 11, 2025, the Supreme Judicial Court struck down the Commonwealth’s prior, pre-2022 nonresident licensing scheme under G. L. c. 140, § 131F because it vest...


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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently ruled that courts may impose GPS monitoring as a condition of release without violating the state constitution. If you are facing criminal charges in Massachusetts, and a judge orders you to wear a GPS device, you may be wondering whether that order is legal. In


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