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Not without speaking to a lawyer first. You can decline politely, and declining is not evidence of guilt. Call this office before any interview, whether or not you have been arrested.

No. Some of the most useful work in a criminal case happens before charges issue — at a clerk-magistrate hearing, during an investigation, or when police first make contact.

The charges are read, a not-guilty plea is entered, and the court sets bail and conditions of release. It is not a trial and it is not the day anything is decided about guilt.

It depends on the court, the charges, and what the case requires. District Court cases commonly run several months to a year; Superior Court cases commonly run longer.

Most Massachusetts criminal cases resolve without a trial. Whether to try a case is your decision, made after we review the evidence and the realistic alternatives together.

Yes. The office is in Worcester and most of the practice is in Worcester County and central Massachusetts, but I take cases anywhere in the Commonwealth. Thirty-one years of Massachusetts practice has meant appearing in District Court and Superior Court across the state, and eleven of those years were spent prosecuting — most recently homicides in Hampden County. If your case is outside Worcester County, call and ask.

Eleven of these 31 years were spent prosecuting — including homicide cases for the Hampden County District Attorney's Office through 2026. That means knowing how the Commonwealth builds a file, what a prosecutor is actually worried about, and where the pressure points sit in a negotiation — from the inside.

Yes. Use the consultation form or call 508-450-5545 to arrange a time to discuss your situation.