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Criminal Defense Law Firm in Acton, MA

Acton, MA Criminal Defense Law Firm
Criminal Defense Attorney in Acton, MA

For over 12 years, Scott F Bocchio has served as a criminal defense attorney helping Acton, MA and the surrounding cities. Our law practice, Your Legal Rights Advocates, has more than 25 years of criminal defense law practice. Our lawyers can advise and represent you in your Acton, MA criminal matter. If you are dealing with criminal allegations in the Acton, MA area, we have the competence to defend you and secure your freedom. We work for you, regardless of the criminal offense you’ve been charged with. Drug Possession and DUI/OUI carry substantial criminal punishments in Massachusetts. Our legal team can protect your rights and make certain you are handled equally under the law.If you have been stopped and arrested for one of these criminal offenses, contact our office as soon as you can. Our attorneys will meet with you, inform you of your rights, and put together a highly effective defense strategy. Our team of hardworking criminal lawyers is persuaded you should be afforded all the protection the law allows you. We will always seek to defend your legal rights at all times. We are experienced with the laws of Massachusetts and how they may charge you in a criminal arrest. Not only are we truly knowledgeable, we are passionate about our clients. We go the distance when defending our clients to the best of our abilities.

Criminal Defense Law Firm in Acton, MA

Our attorneys are tried and tested in Massachusetts criminal law.

A local criminal defense law firm understands the local specific laws that could apply to your arrest. We’ve worked in this area and understand the Acton, MA criminal system As defense lawyers, we review your charges and build an aggressive defense response to respond to the criminal charges Criminal proceedings can be complex. We’ll see that you understand what is happening and how we are defending your charges. We’re here to make this as painless as possible.

Looking for a DUI/OUI attorney near you?

Driving under the influence in Massachusetts is governed by Massachusetts’ General Law Part I Title XIV Chapter 90 section 24(1)(a)(1), which states; Whoever, upon any way or in any place to which the public has a right of access, or upon any way or in any place to which members of the public have access as invitees or licensees, operates a motor vehicle with a percentage, by weight, of alcohol in their blood eight one-hundredths or greater, or while under the influence of intoxicating liquors, or of marijuana, narcotic drugs, depressants or stimulant substances, all as defined in section one of chapter ninety-four C, or the vapors of glue shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two and one-half years, or both such fine and imprisonment. If you are stopped and arrested while operating a motor vehicle and have a BAC of .08 or higher, you are in violation of the law. You may face criminal liability of up to two and half years in jail and/or a fine anywhere from $500.00-$5,000.00.

If you have been arrested for Breaking & Entering/Home Invasion in or near Acton, MA our criminal defense team can defend you.

The common law crime of Burglary or Breaking and Entering may result in a serious felony charge in Massachusetts. If you’ve been arrested for entering a dwelling, Breaking and Entering is charged as “Home Invasion”, if convicted you could be sentenced with a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison. If you are being confronted with these life altering charges, you need an attorney familiar with defending them. Contact Scott F. Bocchio at (855) 254-7841 to start protecting yourself now.

Massachusetts Drug Offenses Criminal Defense Attorney

Massachusetts’ law prohibits an individual from knowingly or intentionally possessing any controlled substance without a valid prescription. If you have been charged with drug possession, to be found guilty the following must apply:

You must possess and be knowledgeable of the heroin.

In Massachusetts, marijuana is now legal if you are 21 or older. Although legal, you cannot use marijuana on federal lands, or in public. The law says no more than 1 oz in your possession and no more than 10 oz in your home. It is considered illegal to operate a motor vehicle under the influence of marijuana. Note, you can still be criminally charged for possessing more than 1oz of marijuana on your person. Penalties can be up to one year of jail/prison and/or a fine of up to $1,000. Additionally, employers, landlords, cities, and towns may have their own policies concerning the use of recreational marijuana. When starting a new job, moving into a new dwelling, or moving locations you should do the research to ensure you are not in violation of any other rules, policies, or laws.

Acton, MA domestic violence attorney

If you’ve been arrested for an assault that occurred with someone with which you have a domestic relationship, you can be charged with domestic violence.

You do not need to actually possess heroin to be charged with a crime. Just knowing heroin is present can lead to a criminal sentence of up to one year of incarceration and/or up to a $1000.00 fine. Heroin possession carries a criminal sentence of up to two years incarceration and a fine up to $2,000. For repeat offenders, you can face steeper sentences, more years incarcerated and/or steeper fines.

Acton, MA Domestic Violence Criminal Defense Lawyer

If you have a domestic relationship with someone and an assault occurs, you can be charged with domestic violence. This charge is pursued vigorously by prosecutors, often despite the wishes of a complaining witness. Domestic Violence can range from misdemeanor to felony charges, each carrying not only their substantive penalties but also possible collateral consequences, affecting rights to own or possess firearms and the ability of non-citizens to remain in the United States. Put Lawyer Scott Bocchio and his Criminal Defense Team’s 25 years of experience in defending Domestic Violence charges to work for you.

Criminal Defense of Armed Robbery

armed robbery criminal defense attorney at law Acton, MA
Armed Robbery Criminal Defense Attorney Acton, MA

Massachusetts General Law Part IV Title I Chapter 265 section 17, regarding armed robbery states; Whoever, being armed with a dangerous weapon, assaults another and robs, steals or takes from his person, money or other property which may be the subject of larceny shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years. The punishment is more severe if, during the robbery, the assailant dons a mask or anything that causes facial distortion. If certain firearms were used in the robbery, the penalties are even more severe. Massachusetts law Chapter 265 section 19(b) states; Whoever, not being armed with a dangerous weapon, by force and violence, or by assault and putting in fear, robs, steals, or takes from the person of another, or from his immediate control, money or other property which may be the subject of larceny, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years. Armed robbery is considered a crime deserving more severe penalties than unarmed robbery. Robberies of all types carry severe criminal penalties in Massachusetts.

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