What is Restorative Justice? The Massachusetts Legislature and the Boston Municipal Courts have approved Restorative Justice as an alternative to traditional criminal prosecution in certain cases. Acceptance into a restorative justice program agreement requires the consent of the client, the district attorney and the victim. Restorative justice is a voluntary process by which offenders, victims...Read More

What is diversion under 276A? Pre-trial diversion in Massachusetts is an alternative to the traditional criminal prosecution track. It allows certain clients to avoid prosecution through successful completion of an approved program. The probation department no longer needs to certify and approve programs to which clients may be diverted (part of the Act Relative to...Read More

Theft crimes are part of the broader “property crimes” category outlined in M.G.L. c. 266. Below is a list of the common theft crimes our office handles. If you have been charged with a theft crime in Boston, or in Suffolk, Plymouth, Essex, Middlesex or surrounding counties, you need an experienced defense attorney to protect...Read More

I’m being charged with stealing something that I’m positive belongs to me…isn’t there something I can do? Massachusetts recognizes a “claim of right” defense to property crimes. The law states that “If the defendant took another person’s property in an honest belief that they (or another person on whose behalf the defendant was acting) had...Read More