I am proud to have drafted this statement for the Mass. LGBTQ Bar Association, and for the editing and votes of support by the Board!
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As members of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association, we write to voice our vehement opposition to the nomination and arbitrary confirmation process of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Since its founding in 1985, the Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association has worked […]
Due to current restrictions, I available for consultations by phone and other virtual means. Please call or text (617) 807-0949 or email matt@barisonlaw.com
I can offer guidance on criminal matters and court procedures during this emergency.
Thank you and stay safe! -Matthew
Criminal cases are often resolved through plea deals. So how exactly do they work? Well, like most things in the court system, there is a form for it! Take a look at the attached image, which is the front page of the “Tender of Plea” sheet. Some lawyers refer to these as “green sheets,” as some courts print these forms on green paper, although many no longer do so.
The most important part of this form is found in Section I, […]
Clients facing criminal charges are often eager to put things behind them by making a plea deal. That’s because open, or pending, cases can show up when applying for jobs, housing or professional licenses. While it is true that a major part of any criminal defense attorney’s job is structuring favorable plea deals, sometimes it is not in the client’s best interest to do so, at least not prematurely.
Cases in busy District (and Boston […]
In many instances, those charged with crimes will end up with a sentence of probation as an alternative to doing time. But probation has its pitfalls. If you are on probation and your probation officer believes that you have failed to satisfy a “term or condition” of probation, your probation could be revoked and you could be incarcerated.
Probation violation hearings occur in two parts:
Part 1 is a Probation […]
