Criminal Defense Lawyer in Groveland, MA

Scott Bocchio, criminal defense attorney, has defended those charged with a crime within the Groveland, MA area for more than 12 years. Our criminal defense law firm has greater than 25 years blended trial experience.  We are conveniently located to defend you in Groveland, MA area courts. If you have been stopped and arrested for Drug Crimes, DUI/OUI, Misdemeanors, and Felonies we can aggressively defend you. Drug Possession and DUI/OUI carry heavy criminal sentences in Massachusetts. Our legal team can safeguard your rights and make certain you are dealt with fairly under the law.If you’ve been jailed for one of these criminal activities, contact our office asap. Our lawyers will speak with you, educate you of your legal rights, and develop the best defense plan of action. We are a symbol of our clients against all harmful, unjust, or legally dubious tactics. Over our years of valuable defense law experience, we’ve come to know the law of Massachusetts. Not only are we extremely knowledgeable, we are serious about our clients. We go the distance when representing and defending our clients to the best of our abilities.

A local criminal defense law firm understands the local specific laws that might apply to your criminal case. We’ve practiced in this area and know the Groveland, MA criminal system You must have an attorney who can establish a sound and air-tight defense for your charges. Criminal cases can be complicated. We’ll make sure you know what is taking place and how we are defending your arrest and charges. We’re here to defend your rights and liberties.

Groveland, MA DUI/OUI Criminal Defense Law Firm

Massachusetts’ General Law Part I Title XIV 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. Put more simply, if you operate a motor vehicle on a public road, 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 will face a 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 Groveland, MA our criminal defense lawyers can help you.

Stemming from the common law crime of Burglary or Breaking and Entering is often prosecuted as a severe felony in Massachusetts. If the property alleged to have been entered is a dwelling, Breaking and Entering is charged as “Home Invasion” carrying a potential maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison. When your freedom is at risk, you need a criminal defense attorney that knows how to defend you against these criminal charges.

Arrested, charged, or are being investigated for a drug crime in Groveland, MA, MA?

Individuals knowingly or intentionally possessing any controlled substance without a valid prescription are violating the law in Massachusetts. 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. 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. However, possession of more than one ounce of marijuana carries criminal liability of up to one year of incarceration and/or up to a $1000.00 fine. Also note that employers, local governments, and even landlords can impose additional rules or laws regarding marijuana usage. Always verify there are no local rules, policies, or laws that address marijuana usage.

Heroin charges do not require possession. You can face incarceration and fines just for knowing the heroin is present. 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.

Domestic violence defense in Groveland, MA

Domestic Violence is an assault that is alleged to have occurred between persons who have a domestic relationship. Even if the alleged victim doesn’t want to file charges, prosecutors often do. 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 law firm is extremely capable of defending you against domestic violence charges.

Facing allegations of armed robbery in Groveland, MA?

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 you have anything that distorts your face (like a mask) on during the robbery, you may face more severe criminal penalties. If during the commission of the robbery, the assailant is armed with certain firearms, the punishments are greater still. 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. Wearing a mask and pointing a shotgun at the cashier while robbing a store (armed robbery) is more serious than stealing a woman’s purse while walking down the street (unarmed robbery). Robberies of all types carry severe criminal penalties in Massachusetts.