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Strip Searches and the Supreme Court

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On December 17, 2012

This year the Supreme Court made a ruling in a 5-4 decision that officials can strip search people arrested for any offense no matter how minor the charge is before admitting them to jail even if there is no evidence or suspicion to suspect the person of contraband. The court had determined where […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On December 3, 2012

In December of 2001 in Commonwealth v. Hoyt, the Massachusetts SJC determined that once you are asked for Miranda Rights it can be considered unequivocal and much of what took place was the Defendant had after being read his Miranda Rights saying that he wanted an attorney, but then said he could not afford one. […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On November 30, 2012

In choosing a lawyer is not as simple as choosing a landscaper or a carpenter. There are a lot of different variables about what or who is the best lawyer for you. There are a lot of considerations that you have to look at. Some of that might be more obvious, such as the […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On November 21, 2012

DCF is formally known as “DSS”; and is required under the law to provide an appropriate service to help strengthen families who are identified because a report was supported. This is accurate whether your children remain in your home or placed in temporary foster care. There are a lot of different services that can be put into […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On November 19, 2012

DCF is not allowed to tell you the name of the person who reported you. Sometimes they call anonymously and sometimes they are mandated reporters, but regardless the names are redacted or blacked out. You are able to get a copy of the report, but you need to be able to make the request in […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On November 16, 2012

Generally, a social worker will come to your home is the first step, if it is a non-emergency situation. You are entitled to have an attorney present or someone else with you. It is recommended that you consider having an attorney present. The social worker will discuss the allegations that had been reported and may discuss […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On November 12, 2012

DCF is formally known as “DSS”; and it is required under the law to provide an appropriate service to help strengthen families who are identified because a report was supported. This is accurate whether your children remain in your home or placed in temporary foster care. There are a lot of different services […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On November 7, 2012

A CHINS or a Child in Need of Service is a court case where Juvenile Court accepted a petition from a parent, guardian, or school to deal with alleged troubled youth. The petitioner or the person filing the CHINS must show a judge one of four types of CHINS. One is if the child […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On November 7, 2012

As many people may know, Middleboro, Massachusetts voted overwhelmingly in favor to change a bi-law that makes public profanity a civil infraction. It does not mean that people go to court for a crime, but to pay a small monetary fine. The question is in terms of the constitutionality of it regarding First Amendment Rights […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On November 2, 2012

In Massachusetts there is a General Law, Chapter 90, Section 10 saying that you need to have a license in Massachusetts and that is where you look up the standard, but what the court has to be able to prove, is that the person actually operated a motor vehicle, did so in a way and […]

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Strip Searches and the Supreme Court

Miranda Waivers

How to Choose a Lawyer?

What is a DCF Service Plan?

With DCF Can I Find Out who Filed a Report and Can I Read It?

What happens when DCF does an Investigation?

What is a DCF Service Plan?

What is a CHINS?

Middleboro’s Law to Ban Public Profanity

Information about Operating without a License.