Chemical tests are a means of obtaining evidence that can be used against you in court.

The opioid epidemic is one of the deadliest drug overdose crises in U.S. history. It affects every state, including Massachusetts. An estimated 2,107 people died from opioids in Massachusetts in 2016.

It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of controlled substances, including marijuana. Despite the recent legalization of the drug for both medical and recreational use, drugged driving laws still apply to every...

Law enforcement officers use field sobriety tests to determine whether or not a person’s ability to drive is impaired by drugs or alcohol.  These tests also serve as a means of collecting evidence. The results of most Massachusetts field sobriety...

You can be charged with OUI in Massachusetts if you are suspected of driving under the influence of drugs. This naturally would include illicit drugs such as cocaine or heroin, put is also pertains to prescription medication and even medical...

On August 31, 2017, the Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety, Daniel Bennett, directed his legal staff to investigate why the Commonwealth had failed to produce important documents in the case of Commonwealth v. Ananias, et al. What they...

First and second-offense DUIs are misdemeanors in the state of Massachusetts. Third offenses and any subsequent offenses are considered a felony DUI. However, there are some exceptions to these rules. First and second offense DUIs can become...

In Massachusetts, anyone with two DUI convictions or more must install an ignition interlock device in their car as a precondition to license reinstatement. A person with multiple DUIs cannot have their license reinstated or receive a hardship...

There is an old maxim: “A lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client.”

Under Massachusetts law, the police must read you your Miranda rights before they subject you to “custodial interrogation.”