Criminal Defense Law Firm Serving Dunstable, MA

Charged with a crime in or near Dunstable, MA? Scott F. Boochio is a criminal defense attorney at law that can defend your rights. He has more than 12 years of winning criminal defense practice.

Our criminal defense attorneys have well over 25 years combined experience.  We are conveniently located to work for you in Dunstable, MA area courts.

Whether you’re coping with a DUI/OUI or a drug possession-related crime, we work for you.

Our law firm is skilled in the intricacies of DUI, OUI, and drug possession laws. We know your legal rights under Massachusetts criminal law and will strive to defend them.If you’ve decided you have to have a criminal defense attorney to represent you in your case, call our legal defense team. Our legal team will talk with you, advise you of your protection under the law, and formulate a powerful legal plan of action. We defend our clients to protect against all abusive, unfair, or legally dubious practices.

Over our decades of valuable defense law experience, we’ve become very proficient in the law of Massachusetts. Not only are we truly knowledgeable, we are zealous about our clients. When you are being confronted with criminal charges, potential heavy penalties, and even your incarceration, our law firm fights for you.

A local criminal defense law firm knows the local specific laws that might apply to your criminal case. We’ve practiced in this area and fully understand the Dunstable, MA criminal system As defense lawyers, we examine your arrest and criminal charges and build an aggressive defense answer to answer the criminal charges It is a tough climb ahead, but we’ll take it together- one step at a time. We’ll work to ensure you attain the least possible sentence..

Looking for a DUI/OUI attorney near you?

Massachusetts’ DUI/OUI law says; 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.
Put more simply, if you operate a motor vehicle on a public way, while under the influence of intoxicating liquors or other substances and/or have a BAC of .08 or higher, you are in violation of the law. You may face criminal sentences 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 close to Dunstable, MA our criminal defense team can help you.

In Massachusetts, Breaking and Entering and/or Burglary offenses can lead to serious felony charges. 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. An attorney’s trial experience and track record are the best response to such life altering charges. Contact Scott F. Bocchio at (855) 254-7841.

Massachusetts Drug Offenses Criminal Defense Attorney

Massachusetts’ law prohibits an individual from knowingly or intentionally possessing any controlled substance without a valid prescription. Up to one year of incarceration and/or up to a $1000.00 fine is the penalty for these crimes in Massachusetts. The fines and amount you spend to defend yourself can vary depending on the substance itself and the amount found on your person. To be found guilty of possession, you must:

You must have actual possession of it, meaning on your person or in your control and have knowledge of the substance.

Marijuana has been legalized in Massachusetts for persons age 21 and older. However, you cannot use marijuana in any form in public or on federal land. The possession limit is up to 10 oz in your home, and no more than 1 oz on your person. 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. Employers, cities, and landlords may also impose additional rules, regulations, or laws that govern marijuana usage can also apply. Best practice is to thoroughly know the local laws, employer’s rules, and even housing policies that refer to marijuana and its use.

If the arrest is for heroin possession, you do not need to be in actual possession of the substance to face criminal liability. Mere knowledge that the heroin is present is enough to carry a criminal liability of up to one year of incarceration and/or up to a $1000.00 fine. If convicted for heroin possession, you can face up to two years in prison and a fine of no more than $2,000. Additional convictions can result in convictions resulting in up to five years in prison and/or a fine of up to $5000.00

Facing Domestic Violence Charges?

An assault that is alleged to have occurred between persons who have a domestic relationship is considered domestic violence . You can face charges for domestic violence, even if the victim does not pursue criminal charges. Prosecutors often go after these cases. 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 Attorney at law Scott Bocchio and his Criminal Defense Team’s 25 years of experience in defending Domestic Violence charges to work for you.

Armed Robbery Defense

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. If you wear a mask or distort your face in some way, the penalties are more severe. If during the commission of the robbery, the assailant is armed with certain firearms, the punishments are greater still. Unarmed Robbery is governed by Chapter 265 section 19(b), and 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. Nevertheless, robbery, whether armed or unarmed, is a serious crime that carries severe criminal liability.