Attorney David V. Flaherty is an experienced criminal defense lawyer that is committed to providing clients with the best criminal defense in Boston, Quincy, Braintree, Dedham, Hingham, and throughout the Norfolk, Plymouth, and Suffolk Counties in Massachusetts. Attorney Flaherty graduated from Law School in 1996 and ever since has successfully defended both misdemeanor and felony Massachusetts criminal charges.
Attorney Flaherty has appeared in over thirty Massachusetts District and Superior Courts. Proudly providing the best criminal defense and superior legal representation in Boston, Quincy, Braintree, Hingham, Randolph, Dedham, Brockton, West Roxbury, South Boston, and other communities located within Norfolk, Suffolk, and Plymouth Counties, Massachusetts.
Attorney Flaherty has appeared in over thirty Massachusetts District and Superior Courts. Proudly providing the best criminal defense and superior legal representation in Boston, Quincy, Braintree, Hingham, Randolph, Dedham, Brockton, West Roxbury, South Boston, and other communities located within Norfolk, Suffolk, and Plymouth Counties, Massachusetts.
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Being arrested for drunk driving can be one of the most terrifying and nerve-wracking experiences of an individual's life. In Massachusetts, drunk-driving charges will follow you for the rest of your life. In Massachusetts, it's illegal to drive if your blood alcohol content is above.08%. OUI charges are one of the most aggressively enforced crimes in the state, and are prosecuted as such.
When being charged with a motor vehicle crime, it's not uncommon for a person to be charged with multiple offenses and to be sentenced to punishments for each. When facing one or more motor vehicle charges in Massachusetts, it's important to quickly hire an experienced attorney who can reduce the charges against you and ensure the least possible punishment.
Spousal abuse and domestic violence cases are common crimes in Massachusetts courts. What most people don't know is that local police departments have a mandatory arrest policy when police are called to any home for reports of domestic abuse or violence.
What this means is that if your neighbor calls 911 for an argument they can hear between you and your husband, the police will arrive on your property with intent to arrest the more "culpable" individual, whoever they may determine that to be.
What this means is that if your neighbor calls 911 for an argument they can hear between you and your husband, the police will arrive on your property with intent to arrest the more "culpable" individual, whoever they may determine that to be.
A restraining order can complicate an individual's life in a moment's notice. In the state of Massachusetts, any roommate, relative, boyfriend, girlfriend or family member can legally apply for a 209A temporary 10-day restraining order ex parte - which means they can do so by simply signing an affidavit at a local courthouse, attesting that they truly believe they are in danger of serious and imminent bodily harm.
Because of the enactment of the Controlled Substances Act in 1970, state laws have become increasingly strict on the possession and distribution of illegal drugs. Due to this, penalties for drug crimes can be very severe ranging from fines up to $2,500 and a five-year minimum jail sentence for a class A drug offense.
