Criminal Defense Lawyer in Wilmington, MA

For over 12 years, Scott F Bocchio has served as a criminal defense lawyer serving Wilmington, MA and the nearby cities.

Your Legal Rights Advocates has more than a quarter century of criminal defense law court room experience. Our team of criminal defense attorneys can represent and defend you in your Wilmington, MA criminal matter.

If you have been stopped and arrested for Drug Crimes, DUI/OUI, Misdemeanors, and Felonies we can defend you.

Drug Possession and DUI/OUI carry heavy criminal penalties in Massachusetts. We can safeguard your rights and make certain you are treated fairly under the law.If you have been jailed for one of these crimes, get in touch with our office as soon as possible. We’ll sit down with you and talk about your rights, represent and defend you in court and argue for the least likely criminal sentence. As a professional team of attorneys, we argue our clients against abusive, unjust, or harassing allegations.

We are knowledgeable about the laws of Massachusetts and how they may charge you in a criminal case. We dedicate our expertise in defending our clients. You should have the best defense possible, and we pride ourselves in delivering it. When you are being confronted with criminal charges, potential heavy penalties, and even your incarceration, our lawyers fight for you.

A local criminal defense lawyer is familiar with the local specific laws that might apply to your criminal charges. We’ve practiced in this area and understand the Wilmington, MA criminal system You should have a lawyer who can establish a complete and rigorous defense for your case. We will advise you through your criminal proceedings, through each step of the process. We’ll act to see that you receive the least possible sentence..

Arrested for DUI/OUI in Wilmington, MA?

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.
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. The sentence you could face if convicted is up to two and half years in jail and/or a fine anywhere from $500.00-$5,000.00.

Looking for a B&E or Home Invasion legal team near you?

The common law criminal offense of Burglary or Breaking and Entering can result in a life-altering 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 facing a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison. When your future is at risk, you need a lawyer that knows how to defend you against these charges.

Massachusetts Drug Offenses Criminal Defense Lawyer

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 possess and be knowledgeable of the heroin.

Also, Marijuana is now legal in Massachusetts for persons age 21 and older. However, you cannot use marijuana in any form in public or on federal land. You may have up to 1oz on your person and up to 10oz in your home. Driving while under the influence of marijuana is also illegal, similar to alcohol. But, it is still a criminal offense to possess more than one ounce of marijuana. You can face a criminal sentence of up to one year of incarceration and/or up to a $1000.00 fine. Also, you should research any additional rules or laws imposed by your employer, landlord, city, and/or town regarding marijuana usage. Best practice is to thoroughly know the local laws, employer’s rules, and even housing policies that refer to marijuana and its use.

You do not need to actually possess heroin to be charged with a crime. 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. Actual possession of heroin (first offense) carries a criminal liability of up to two years in the house of corrections and up to a $2000.00 fine. Subsequent offenses carry criminal liability of up to five years of incarceration in the state prison and/or a fine of up to $5000.00 and imprisonment in jail or the house of corrections for up to 2 and a half years.

Have you been arrested or charged with domestic violence?

If you have a domestic relationship with someone and an assault occurs, you can be charged with 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 convictions carry severe criminal as well as other potential penalties affecting your rights. 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.

Criminal Defense of Armed Robbery

Armed Robbery is governed by Massachusetts General Law Part IV Title I Chapter 265 section 17, which 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 during the robbery, the assailant dons a mask or anything that causes facial distortion, the penalty is more severe. If during the commission of the robbery, the assailant is armed with certain firearms, the punishments are greater still. Chapter 265 section 19(b) of state law defines unarmed robbery by stating; 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. As an example, stealing a purse from a woman walking is less serious than robbing a convenience store while wearing a mask and threatening store employees with a rifle. Even so, robberies of any type can result in severe criminal sentences if you’re convicted.