209A is in fact a four letter word in Massachusetts, and this is so because of the nasty implications a 209A order has on the person against whom one is issued. In this lawyer's opinion, judges must be constantly reminded of the requirements of the law, and that things like mere annoyance, excessive phone calls, emails, or unannounced visits are generally not adequate grounds for issuing a 209A order, as unpleasant as those actions may be. The "victim" may have a whole range of other criminal and civil recourse against the alleged offender, but 209A orders sought to patch up someone's love life or to "calm things down" between ex lovers are nothing short of blatant abuse of the law.
Several years ago, Massachusetts appellate courts addressed the issue of whether a warrant is required for the police to obtain a person's cell site location information, or CSLI” (the data from which your cell phone connects to a cell phone tower when a call is made, thereby providing an approximate location of the device at the time of the call).



Immediately upon review of the case, it was apparent to Attorney DeGiacomo, that the Hanover Police Department had mischarged JR, and that he should have been charged with a simply Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License †a charge that can often be dismissed upon a low payment in court costs.
With more than 40 years of trial experience, he has earned some of the most prestigious accolades in his profession including being listed in "Best Lawyers in America" since 1995 in the practice areas of white collar and general criminal defense and Martindale-Hubbell's AV preeminent rating.
Whether you need representation at hearings at the registry of motor vehicles, assistance obtaining a hardship license in Massachusetts, Boston criminal lawyer defense against criminal charges or all of the above, Boston DUI Attorney James G. DeGiacomo is the guy for the job.

John Martin Named as one of the Top 10 criminal defense lawyers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 2014, John received great notoriety when he argued successfully for the dismissal of claims against the first individual whose drug test was found to have been falsified by Annie Dookhan in the Massachusetts Drug lab scandal.
Melanie's Law is a Massachusetts law from the early 2000s that established new, harsher criminal penalties for certain OUI offenses, including when the OUI causes a death or serious bodily injury, when the driver is operating the vehicle on a suspended license, and when there is a child under 14 years old in the car.
Over the last twenty years, he has tried and won many complex criminal cases including an acquittal in federal court for a business man accused of using his business to launder illicit profits, two separate homicide cases for the same client and a television producer accused of drug distribution.

James Budreau , who taught at Harvard Law School, was recognized by Martindale Hubbell as a premier white collar litigator Attorney Budreau regularly represents clients charged with complex federal crimes involving allegations of narcotics violations, health care, tax, bank and business crimes.
In Boston, Massachusetts area, Seyfarth Shaw LLP can help clients with their Federal Criminal Law needs. The added insight gives him an advantage in court, and the experience makes him a more versatile lawyer for every type of client. In addition to criminal defense, our Boston team also offers a broad range of civil litigation services covering matters such as business law, corporate law, franchise law, real estate law, and estate planning.
Your criminal appeals attorney will highlight the mistakes the judge made during the trial, and the court may send it back for a new trial on the basis of those issues. Our attorneys are experts at every stage of the court process from arraignment to trial and all stages in between.

A federal criminal law attorney can help you build your defense, no matter that severity of the charge. Throughout his career, Attorney Masferrer has successfully represented clients who have been accused of many different types of crimes, including robbery, drug trafficking, sexual assault and murder.