Legal Question in Criminal Law in Massachusetts

when he or she enters the court house and is accosted by the media what will be the normal procedure?gent for school. doing research on this question.


Asked on 5/28/10, 7:52 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

henry lebensbaum Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)

Not much you can do. You can ask the assistance of court officers.

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Answered on 5/28/10, 11:11 am
George Davis Law Office of T. George Davis, Jr.

The normal procedure is that the defendant says absolutely nothing to the media and tries to keep as calm and composed as possible. Whether the lawyer addresses the media would be up to him or her, depending on that person's assessment of the situation, although normally I think most attorneys would prefer to talk to the media outside the court house, in a more controlled environment, if at they want to talk to the media at all.

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Answered on 5/28/10, 11:19 am


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