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Greater Boston Criminal Law Alerts

Massachusetts Chapter 163 Changes Immigration Enforcement and Criminal Cases

Chapter 163 changes how Massachusetts courts and law enforcement address immigration status, civil detainers, bail, courthouse arrests, access to counsel in detention, and T- and U-visa certification requests. Its provisions take effect on different dates in 2026.

Massachusetts Marijuana Possession and Transfer Limits Changed in 2026

Chapter 65 raised the lawful adult marijuana limit outside the home to two ounces and extended civil treatment through three ounces. The new limits affect possession, gifts, vehicle searches, charging decisions, and criminal records, but they do not authorize unlicensed sales or change federal immigration law.

How I Research, Write, and Argue a Motion to Suppress or Dismiss

By Attorney Joe Serpa | Georgetown University Law Center | Massachusetts Criminal Defense Since 1995 A motion to suppress and a motion to dismiss are the two filings that can end a criminal case before a jury hears anything. Other motions can be important in getting to a good outcome. These two can produce an…

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