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Understanding Search & Seizure Laws in Massachusetts
Know your rights under Massachusetts search and seizure laws. Learn when searches are legal and how to challenge unlawful searches.
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OUI Penalties in Massachusetts
Learn about Massachusetts OUI penalties, including fines, license suspensions, and jail time for first, second, and third offenses.
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A Family’s Guide to Working With a Criminal Defense Lawyer
Navigate criminal defense with your loved one. Learn how families can provide support, understand legal roles, and communicate effectively with attorneys.
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Domestic Violence Allegations in Massachusetts
Facing domestic violence charges in Massachusetts? Learn about arrest policies, legal defenses, and get expert help from H. Ernest Stone Attorney.
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You've Been Arrested, Now What?
Being arrested is traumatic. We understand. But there are some things to know that can help you get through the experience and set you up for a more successful outcome. Rule 1, don't talk to the police.
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Clerk Magistrate Hearings In Massachusetts
A Clerk Magistrate Hearing is one way you can be charged with a crime in Massachusetts. This is a very important event, and a Summons for a Clerk's Hearing should not be ignored.
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Probation and Probation Violations in Massachusetts
Probation can be a challenge. you have to strictly obey the conditions, and if you violate, the penalties can be severe. Contact us for help with your hearing.
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Understanding Massachusetts Criminal Records (CORI)
Learn about Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI), who can access it, and how to seal or expunge your record. Protect your future today.
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Drug Charge Penalties in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, the penalties for drug charges can be severe and life-altering. Understanding the consequences of these charges is crucial. Learn more today!
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Defenses to Massachusetts Drug Charges
In Massachusetts, there are many ways to defend against drug charges. Here are a few of them. Every case is different, so contact an experienced defense lawyer if you have been charged.
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Record Sealing and Expungement in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, sealing or expunging a criminal record gives you a fresh start. In this post we clarify the process, eligibility criteria, and the benefits.
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Understanding Bail in Massachusetts
Understand how bail works in Massachusetts state courts, including how bail is determined, the methods for posting bail, and the various terms of release.
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Understanding Restraining Orders in Massachusetts
If you are the subject of either type of Massachusetts restraining order, you must understand this: both of these orders can lead to criminal charges. 
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What to Expect at Sentencing and Post-Trial in Massachusetts
Learn what to expect during sentencing and post-trial in Massachusetts criminal cases. Get expert guidance from H. Ernest Stone Attorney.
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Criminal Trials in Massachusetts
As a defendant facing a criminal charge in Massachusetts, it is important to understand what to expect during the trial process.
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What Happens During a Pre-Trial Hearing?
If you have been charged with a criminal offense in Massachusetts, the court dates after arraignment are called pre-trial hearings. Learn more today!
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What Happens at an Arraignment?
An arraignment hearing is the formal start to a criminal case in Massachusetts. Learn more about the issues discussed at an arraignment hearing today!
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The Criminal Court Process
What to expect when you have been charged with a crime and are facing the criminal court process in Massachusetts.
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Why hire a Criminal Defense Attorney?
Hiring a criminal defense lawyer is crucial when facing criminal charges in Massachusetts. Your attorney can bring to bear legal knowledge and skill, investigate your case, challenge the case against you, negotiate, and advocate for you in the courtroom.
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Mental Health Treatment in Criminal Cases
Mental health issues often play a part in criminal cases. Seeking mental health treatment is almost always a smart move, and almost always helps your case. Learn more here.
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Trauma and Sentencing
Trauma and its effects are factors in many criminal cases. A knowledge of PTSD and its symptoms can be a powerful part of the defense. Identification, understanding, and treatment of trauma and its effects are critical for defendants and defense attorneys. Being accused is itself traumatic. We understand. We can help.
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Addiction
Addiction is a frequent factor in criminal cases, and it can be addressed in a positive, constructive way to get great outcomes in cases that seem hopeless at the start. Being accused is traumatic. We understand. We can help.
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Can Your Mental Health Be a Defense?
If you would like to consider using mental health as a defense in Massachusetts, you should contact an attorney immediately. At H. Ernest Stone, Attorney PC, we specialize in criminal defense cases and how they are often affected by poor mental health.
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Should I Tell About My Addiction?
If you are facing criminal charges and you have been struggling with alcohol or drugs, it’s important that you confide in your attorney. The legal professionals at H. Ernest Stone are ready to help with every aspect of your case.
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Mental Health Issues in a Criminal Case
Your mental health can significantly impact the outcome of your case. If you or a loved one has been accused of a crime, contact H. Ernest Stone. We understand mental health issues, and how they affect criminal cases.
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