For over 12 years, Scott F Bocchio has served as a criminal defense lawyer serving Malden, MA and the nearby areas. Our criminal defense lawyers have greater than 25 years overall trial experience. We know how to work for you in Malden, MA area courts. If you have been arrested for Drug Crimes, DUI/OUI, Misdemeanors, and Felonies we can aggressively defend you. Drug Possession and DUI/OUI carry hefty criminal punishments in Massachusetts. We can protect your rights and ensure you are treated fairly under the law.If you’ve been advised that you need to have an attorney to represent you in in the courtroom, call our team. Our lawyers will meet with you, inform you of your legal rights, and formulate a successful legal plan of action. Our staff of dedicated criminal lawyers believes you deserve all the safeguards the law allows you. We will fight for your protection under the law at all times. Our attorneys are well-versed in Massachusetts criminal law. Not only are we truly knowledgeable, we are passionate about our clients. We go the extra mile when representing our clients to the best of our abilities.
Over our years of effective defense law practice, we’ve become very proficient in the law of Massachusetts.
A local criminal defense lawyer understands the local specific laws that may apply to your arrest. We’ve practiced in this area and fully understand the Malden, MA criminal system We will examine all aspects of your arrest and charges so that we can pursue a vigorous defense on your behalf. It will undoubtedly be a tough climb ahead, but we’ll get through it together- one step at a time. We’ll act to ensure you get the least possible sentence..
Looking for a DUI/OUI lawyer 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 drive 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. The penalty 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.
B&E and/or Home Invasion carries serious criminal sentences in Massachusetts. You need a knowledgeable criminal defense attorney to defend you if you have been charged with these crimes.
Stemming from the common law crime of Burglary or Breaking and Entering is often prosecuted as a significant felony 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. If you are being confronted with these serious charges, you need an attorney familiar with defending them. Contact Scott F. Bocchio at (855) 254-7841 to start defending yourself now.
Drug Possession, Sale, and other Drug Crimes.
Individuals knowingly or intentionally possessing any controlled substance without a valid prescription are violating the law in Massachusetts. You can face punishment of up to one year of incarceration and/or up to a $1000.00 fine. Usually fines and the amount spent vary 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.
In Massachusetts, marijuana is now legal if you are 21 or older. That being said, it still cannot be consumed 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 against the law to drive while under the influence of marijuana, like alcohol. 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. Also, you should research any additional rules or laws imposed by your employer, landlord, city, and/or town regarding marijuana usage. Always verify there are no local rules, policies, or laws that address marijuana usage.
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.
If you’ve been arrested for heroin possession, you can face criminal charges even if you’re not in possession of the heroin. 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. If this is not your first heroin possession conviction, you face longer prison times or higher fines, or both.
Have you been arrested or charged with domestic violence?
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 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. Our domestic violence attorneys can competently defend you against all assault and domestic violence allegations.
Criminal Defense of Armed Robbery
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 have anything that distorts your face (like a mask) on during the robbery, you may face more severe criminal penalties. Punishment is greater yet if, during the commission of the robbery, the assailant is armed with certain firearms. According to Massachusetts law, unarmed robbery is defined as: 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. Robberies of all types carry severe criminal penalties in Massachusetts.
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