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1. Freeley, Austin: Airbag Injury Airplane Crash Litigation Alternative Dispute Resolution Arbitration Asbestos Litigation Assault Automobile Accidents If you are involved in a car accident, the well-qualified personal injury attorneys at Austin J. Freeley can help you secure the compensation you deserve, even if you have been injured as a result of a hit-and-run accident or by an uninsured or underinsured motorist. Insurance companies are very skilled at taking your premium payments every month. Unfortunately, they are also very skilled at avoiding payments, even when a legitimate claim is made. Such bad faith denials of benefits force good people into litigation, and having an aggressive, experienced lawyer to represent you can make all the difference. Automobile Insurance Automobile Products Liability Birth Injuries Black Lung Boating Accidents Breach of Contract Breast Implant Litigation Business Litigation Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Cerebral Palsy Civil Litigation Everyone has certain rights guaranteed to them by this country's laws and constitution. When those rights are violated by the government or someone working for them, you may be entitled to money damages, a court order that the government stop what they are doing, and attorney's fees. We handle cases of alleged civil rights violations, concentrating in cases of police misconduct and illegal searches and seizures. Civil Rights Complex and MultiDistrict Litigation Complex Litigation Construction Accidents Criminal Law As a former prosecutor, Mr. Freeley is uniquely able to understand the tactics and limitations of the District Attorney's office. We handle both state and federal crimes, from misdemeanors to felonies. Our concentration is in drug, narcotics and controlled substances crimes in all Boston state and federal courts. We are particularly experienced with issues of illegal searches and seizures, and can get illegally obtained evidence thrown out of your case. Dog bites Drug and Medical Device Litigation Drug Crimes Federal Criminal Law Felonies Head and Spinal Injuries Insurance Bad Faith Landlord and Tenant Law Lead Poisoning Litigation Mediation Medical malpractice Misdemeanors Mold Litigation Motorcycle Accidents Nursing Home Litigation Occupational Safety and Health OUIDWI Parole and Probation Personal Injury If you have been injured in an accident due to the negligence, carelessness or recklessness of another person, we can help you get the compensation you deserve for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Our personal injury attorney handle all types of cases throughout the greater Boston, Massachusetts area, including car accidents, injuries from defective products, slip and falls, and injuries from dangerous conditions. Police Misconduct Railroad Accidents Restraining Orders Seatbelt Injury Sex Crimes Sexual Abuse Slip and Fall Small Business Law Theft Toxic Torts Traffic Violations Trucking Accidents Weapons Charges Whiplash White Collar Crime Wrongful Death
2. Hrones, Garrity & Hedges: rape, murder, DUI, drug and white collar crimes in both state and federal courts
3. Scapicchio, Rosemary: major criminal state or federal case, including: * Murder * Drug crimes * Conspiracy * Firearms * Major felonies * Wrongful Convictions * White collar crimes * Direct appeals * Postconviction work
4. MERRICK, LOUISON & COSTELLO: You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
5. Bourbeau & Bonilla: Our state and federal constitutions guarantee each one of us Due Process of law. Yet, when accused of a crime, the person charged suffers from a system which provides the government with almost limitless resources.
6. David Yannetti: In October 2005, the Massachusetts legislature passed “Melanie's Law,” which substantially increased the penalties for DUI or OUI convictions. The consequences for refusing a breathalyzer test increased as well, with a more severe license suspension and increased penalties for multiple offenders. If you have been charged with DUI/DWI/OUI anywhere in Massachusetts, you should know your rights and retained an experienced and skilled defense lawyer to evaluate your case. Penalties for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) are very serious and can include jail time, fines, outpatient and in-patient treatment programs, and a lengthy driver's license suspension. Even when you eventually are eligible to get your driver's license back, you could end up paying thousands of dollars in high-risk insurance premiums. If you are convicted of a second OUI offense, you face a 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence or a 14-day in-patient treatment program. Massachusetts' Drunk Driving Laws - Melanie's Law Like most states, "drunk-driving" laws in Massachusetts change frequently. DUI/OUI/DWI arrests are up in Massachusetts since the passage of "Melanie's Law," which substantially increased the penalties for DUI or OUI convictions. The consequences for refusing a Breathalyzer test increased as well, with more severe license suspensions and increased penalties for offenders with past DUI convictions
7. Joseph Griffin: Consequences of a DUI / OUI conviction There are economic penalties for conviction or admission of driving under the influence, such as job loss, insurance rate increases, and inability to rent a car. There are also legal penalties,Êthat may have an significant effectÊof your driving privilege. There are mandatory minimum fines and jail sentences, depending on the blood alcohol level and the number of prior offenses. With prior convictions or admissions of guilt, probationary sentences can be extremely harsh for an OUI second offense. That is why it is so important not to plead guilty right away. It can hurt you both immediately, and down the road, if you are ever arrested again for the same offense.
8. Scott Lopez: You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
9. Fitzgerald & Company: In general it is unlawful to operate a motor vehicle on a public road or way, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, marijuana, narcotic drugs, depressants, or stimulant substances. The penalties for a violation of this law include probation or a jail sentence depending upon the number of times that a person has been convicted previously, and whether there was serious damage to persons or property. The courts and prosecutor will routinely require completion of an alcohol or substance abuse education program as part of any sentence.
10. Thomas Brant: You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
11. Denner Associates: The Criminal Defense Attorney is Home indeed the last bastion of freedom in this country.
12. Laurence Cote: Drunk driving in Massachusetts or New Hampshire is a very serious offense. Massachusetts has a lifetime look-back policy, so each consecutive offense carries larger fines and jail time than the last, no matter how many years are between the offenses. New Hampshire has a similar policy but the look-back period is only 10 years. If you have been charged with drunk driving, a lawyer can make a difference. You need to enlist the skill of a highlyÊexperienced DUI attorney to effectively protect your rights and seize any opportunity to keep your record clean.
13. Terry Flukes: 1. Q: Do you have to be "drunk" to be guilty of drunk driving? A: No. Years ago, a drunk driving charge meant someone was "drunk" in the way all of us commonly understand the word - intoxicated. But today, intoxication as we know it is not required for one to be guilty of drunk driving. During the last ten years public outcry against the toll of injury and death which drinking drivers inflict has changed the laws against drunk driving radically and made them much more severe. So the criminal laws against drinking and driving now mean operating a vehicle with considerably less alcohol in your system than what we customarily recognize as being enough to make a person drunk. You may not think you are drunk. Those around you may not think you are drunk. Indeed, for the purpose of every other situation except driving, you may not even be considered drunk. But your condition may be enough for you to be found guilty of a drunk driving offense under the current definition of the law. And if you are convicted, you will suffer some very harsh penalties.
14. Brandon Suanders: If you have been charged with a criminal offense, including DWI / DUI, you have options.
15. Joseph Griffin:

    Criminal vs. Civil Matters

    A criminal case arises when either the federal or state government seeks to punish an individual for an act that is a crime. Whereas a civil case typically deals with a dispute over rights and duties that individuals and entities owe to one another. Some differences between criminal and civil matters are listed below.

    1. In a criminal case, a prosecutor handles the case on behalf of the federal government or state.
       
    2. In a civil case, the victim or wronged party sues a defendant.
       
    3. If a defendant is convicted of a crime she may be required to pay a fine, be incarcerated or both.
       
    4. In a civil case, one held responsible might be required to pay money damages, return property, or cease from engaging in a certain activity. They will not be sentenced to jail or prison.
       
    5. In a criminal case, the prosecutor must prove a defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
       
    6. In a civil case, a plaintiff must prove that a defendant is guilty by a preponderance of the evidence, more than 50 percent.
       
    7. In a criminal case, a defendant is almost always entitled to a jury trial.
       
    8. In a civil case, a defendant is only entitled to a jury trial in certain cases.
16. Anthony Lochiatto: After a defendant has been arrested, he will be scheduled for an arraignment. The defendant may have been released on bail or his own recognizance, or he may have been required to remain in jail until his arraignment. An arraignment is a proceeding whereby the offense that the defendant is charged with is read to him and he enters a plea to the offense charged. The defendant is also apprised of his right to:
    1. Be present.
       
    2. Right to an arraignment.
       
    3. Right to counsel.
       
    4. Right to receive a copy of the accusatory instrument.
       
    5. Right to appear pro se.
17. Francis O'Brien: Frequently, individuals accused of operating under the influence or other motor vehicle offenses, will also face suspension of their right to operate a motor vehicle.