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Shoplifting and Larceny

Attorney Jamie Cosme posted on 8/25/2017 10:25:00 AM

Under Massachusetts law, Chapter 266, Section 30A, "Any person who intentionally takes possession of, carries away, transfers or causes to be carried away or transferred” items from a store without paying can be charged with shoplifting.

| Categories: Criminal Law, Misdemeanor, Felony | Tags: shoplifting, larceny, stealing, steal, theft, felony, misdemeanor, mall, security guard, police, probable cause, jail | View Count: (1797)

Obtaining a no trespass order in Massachusetts

Attorney Kelly Broadbent posted on 4/25/2017 12:08:00 PM

In Massachusetts, if you have lawful possession of a property, you may seek to prevent someone from trespassing on that property.

| Categories: General, Civil Law, Criminal Law | Tags: No Trespass | View Count: (44509)

Obtaining a Restraining Order in Massachusetts

Attorney Kelly Broadbent posted on 4/21/2017 12:03:00 PM

Massachusetts has several ways of obtaining a restraining order or a protective order.

| Categories: General, Family Law, Criminal Law | Tags: restraining order, protective order, no contact order, 209A, Anti-Harassment | View Count: (2571)

Criminal Warrants for Traffic Violations

Attorney Kelly Broadbent posted on 3/28/2017 11:04:00 AM

In Massachusetts, several motor vehicle offenses are criminal violations. A failure to respond properly to the ticket or summons may result in the issuance of a warrant.

| Categories: Criminal Law, OUI/DUI/DWI, Warrant, Misdemeanor, Traffic | Tags: suspended license, negligent operation, warrant, traffic violation, criminal | View Count: (3887)

Padilla v. Kentucky: It’s impact on Criminal & Immigration Law

Attorney Jamie Cosme posted on 8/22/2016 3:29:00 PM

In 2010, the court held in Padilla v. Kentucky that counsel’s failure to advise a criminal defendant of the deportation consequences of a guilty plea constitutes ineffective assistance of counsel.

| Categories: Immigration, Criminal Law | Tags: criminal law, immigration, retroactive | View Count: (5)

Dating in the Internet Age: Catfishing and Statutory Rape

Attorney Kelly Broadbent posted on 5/20/2016 2:09:00 PM

In the new millennium, meeting a significant other is no longer 2 consenting adults at a bar or night club flirting; dating is not a set up by mutual friends.

| Categories: Criminal Law, Felony | Tags: criminal lawyer, catfish, statutory rape | View Count: (3511)

CWOF? Pre-Trial Probation?

Attorney Jamie Cosme posted on 5/19/2016 2:13:00 PM

If you have a criminal matter and you are thinking about a plea, you have several options, including asking for a CWOF or Pre-Trial Probation, but what is a CWOF and what is Pre-Trial probation and what is the difference between the two terms?

| Categories: Criminal Law | Tags: criminal, pre-trial probation, cwof | View Count: (1849)

A Warrant? Am I Going To Jail?

Attorney Kelly Broadbent posted on 5/13/2016 2:43:00 PM

If you do not attend a criminal proceeding, Massachusetts Courts will issue a warrant for your arrest.

| Categories: Criminal Law, Warrant, Traffic, Suspensions | Tags: | View Count: (1449)

Immigration Law + Criminal Law = ?

Attorney Jamie Cosme posted on 5/6/2016 2:54:00 PM

If you are NOT a US citizen, there is ALWAYS a chance that you can be deported! Being a legal permanent resident for 20 years or more does not protect you from deportation, IF you commit a crime!

| Categories: Immigration, Naturlization, Deportation, Criminal Law, Felony | Tags: | View Count: (1392)

Cinco de Mayo– Margaritas and Mugshots

Broadbent & Taylor posted on 5/5/2016 3:00:00 PM

On May 5, younger crowds go out to bars to imbibe. This year, with Cinco de Mayo falling on a Thursday, its the perfect recipe for a night out to celebrate.

| Categories: Criminal Law, OUI/DUI/DWI, Traffic | Tags: OUI, accident, drunk driving | View Count: (3613)

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Navigating a New Normal in Traffic Appeals

Attorney Kelly Broadbent 12/28/2020 11:32:00 AM

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Slow Down for the Summer Travels

Attorney Kelly Broadbent 6/13/2018 11:52:00 AM

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During the summer season, it is much more common to find yourself driving to a holiday destination. Use some helpful hints if you find yourself on the road this summer to avoid a ticket.
Should I appeal my Massachusetts Traffic Ticket

Attorney Kelly Broadbent 2/5/2018 11:52:00 AM

Traffic, Insurance Surcharge, Speeding, Suspensions, Junior Operator License (JOL)

If you are cited in Massachusetts, you need to make the decision to appeal within 20 days of receiving the citation. How do you decide what the best decision is?

Obtaining a no trespass order in Massachusetts

Attorney Kelly Broadbent 4/25/2017 12:08:00 PM

General, Civil Law, Criminal Law

No Trespass

In Massachusetts, if you have lawful possession of a property, you may seek to prevent someone from trespassing on that property.
Understanding Your Speeding Ticket

Attorney Kelly Broadbent 10/12/2017 1:20:00 PM

Traffic, CDL, Speeding, Junior Operator License (JOL)

Speeding tickets typically have a box checked for lidar, clocked, radar or estimated. It is important to know how your speed was calculated in order to fight it.
Junior Operator Violators: Tips for Success

Attorney Kelly Broadbent 1/29/2018 1:05:00 PM

Traffic, Speeding, Suspensions, Junior Operator License (JOL)

speeding ticket, traffic lawyer, JOL, Junior Operator

Fighting a Junior Operator (JOL) Citation in Massachusetts can be a necessary evil. If you pay the ticket, the junior operator will receive a lengthy suspension, a hefty fee, driver retraining, and w...
Junior Operator Violations in Massachusetts

Attorney Kelly Broadbent 4/14/2016 1:59:00 PM

Traffic, Junior Operator License (JOL), Speeding, Suspensions

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If you receive a speeding ticket before you turn 18 in MA and are found responsible on that ticket you will face a mandatory suspension, a $500 reinstatement fee, have to undergo a driver retraining c...