Minority populations in our community face drug charges more often than those in the white community. This is certainly unfair on its face, but it’s also problematic because law enforcement oftentimes violates the rights of those who are accused of drug crimes, and...
Drugs in the Massachusetts legal system are divided into groups, or classes. A class can refer to one or more types of drugs, and drug crimes within each class carry penalties. Conviction of any type of drug charge carries far-reaching consequences, and the importance...
If you are charged with a drug crime, your defense attorney will review the circumstances surrounding your charge and determine your best defense. In many cases, you will have a combination of defenses. Remember, the state has the burden of proof in any criminal case,...
In late 2016, the recreational use of marijuana throughout the state of Massachusetts became legal. Although many have hailed this as much needed progress, the ability to consume marijuana has certainly not become a free-for-all and is a heavily regulated industry....
