Legal Question in Criminal Law in Massachusetts

: drug charges

It depends on the charges, if any. It depends on the records of the person who is being charged.

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Re: drug charges

You will likely receive the summons from the police to come to court for an arraignment. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided to you at the time of your arraignment. If the court does not give you an attorney, or you don't want a court assigned attorney, it would almost certainly be advisable for you to hire one yourself. In cases involving the seizure of drugs in a home, there are a number of issues that often come up. Was the search of the home lawful? In your case, their is a question as to whether the search was performed based on your consent. These issues are presented to the court before trial. If the search was unlawful, the drugs and paraphernalia can be suppressed (excluded) and this can lead to the charges being dismissed. There are also often issues regarding who owned the drugs, whether they were possessed with "intent to distribute." If you would like a free copy of my newsletter discussing the defense of drug cases, please contact me.