Massachusetts Drug Defense Attorneys and

Boston Narcotics Law Firm

The Massachusetts Criminal Defense Group provides experienced and aggressive legal representation to those charged with various drug crimes ranging from possession and intent to distribute, to school zone enhancements. 

• To learn more about Possession, go here.
• To learn more about Intent to Distribute charges, go here.
• To learn more about Drug Trafficking, go here.
• To learn more about Prescription Drug crimes and charges, go here.
• To learn more about School Zone Drug Enhancement charges, go here.

Our legal defense team includes former criminal trial prosecutors and law professors with over 30 years of combined courtroom experience defending people on virtually every level.  Each of the attorneys at our firm conducts an independent investigation relating to each case that he or she is assigned to.

Police frequently use unreliable informants, defective warrants and other illegal methods to make drug busts.  Additionally, along with our country's "War on Drugs," drug cases are now not only making or breaking the careers of young prosecutors, but they are also serving as fuel for the political ambitions of individuals up and down the chain of command. 

Searches and Seizure

Law enforcement in Massachusetts may legitimately search persons and property, and seize both persons and property, either with or without a warrant if the circumstances justify their actions.  If they act without probable cause, or exceed constitutional limitations on their actions, both searches and seizures may be deemed invalid and any resulting evidence may be tainted and thus inadmissible.  If you have been charged with a drug-related crime and have questions about whether the police may have violated your search and seizure rights, contact the knowledgeable criminal defense attorneys at The Massachusetts Criminal Defense Group.  Learn more at our Defense Strategy Information Center.

Our Criminal Defense Lawyers
Stand Between You and the Government

Let our Narcotics Attorneys evaluate your case for weaknesses and possible reasons to force the prosecution to drop the charges.  If drugs were found during an illegal car stop, vehicle search, or home search, we will file a Motion to Suppress the illegally obtained drug evidence, which often results in dropped charges.

Our Defense Strategy:
An Independent Investigation

From the minute we take on a case, it starts out with the same basic game plan.  We study the discovery the prosecution gives us, force the District Attorney's office to give us everything we need, interview our client with emphasis on weakening the prosecution's case, perform our own investigation, research relevant law, devise a defense strategy and theme for the case, outwork the prosecutor, and prepare for trial.

Whether it's reviewing blood, urine, and hair drug tests from a forensic toxicologist, discovering cell phone data recovery, presenting a Motion to Suppress evidence from K-9 dogs and drug searches, drafting cross-examination questions of experts and police officers, or choosing the right jury in a drug case, our goal is to know the case better than our opponent in order to have a higher likelihood of prevailing in the courtroom.

There Are Harsh Penalties for Drug Crimes

Once a defendant appears before the court on drug charges, the court has broad discretion on how to impose punishment throughout the process.  A judge may impose fines, probation, jail time, or any combination of sentences. 

In most cases, the circumstances of the crime, the defendant's criminal history, and the recommendations of the prosecutor and defense attorney are all considered.  If you admit guilt, the judge may continue the case without a finding for a period of time (CWOF), thus holding the record open and not entering the finding for a short period of time so long as you complete the terms of your probation and comply with its terms. 

If you do, the case will later be dismissed.  If you don't follow the terms, or if you commit a new crime, the judge could impose a harsher sentence.

Additionally, most drug charges carry a one year loss of your Massachusetts driver's license through the Registry of Motor Vehicles.

For clients struggling with addiction problems, we can often help you get counseling or treatment programs as an alternative to jail.

Client's Ask, "If My Drug Use Wasn't Related
To My Driving, Will I Still Have My Driver's License Suspended?"

Yes.  There is no requirement that the drug offense be related to the operation of a motor vehicle. For example, a person convicted of smoking marijuana at a friend's house or summer barbeque party will incur a license suspension as a side consequence to the offense.  In Massachusetts, license suspensions for drug offense convictions range from six months to five years, depending upon the nature of the offense.

WARNING!
If You Are Arrested…

Once you are under arrest, whatever you do, don't offer any physical resistance, don't volunteer any information, and don't answer any questions.  Nothing you say will prevent your being handcuffed and taken into custody.  Anything you say will be used as evidence against you in court.  Resisting to handcuffing - or any other police action - will result in additional charges such as resisting arrest, assault and battery on a police officer, or even disorderly conduct.

Your only response to any interrogation from the moment that you are told that you are under arrest should be "I want a lawyer," and then give the officer our number (which you have stored in your cell phone for the day that you very well may need it)!

If you haven't been arrested, but you are aware of an ongoing investigation and are seeking legal counsel to prevent impending charges, we have a Pre-Filing Investigation program where our criminal defense team will work with you, advise you, counsel you, and research for you to help you better understand the nature of what charges could be brought against you. 

The Drug Crime Attorneys at the Norwood, Plymouth, Worcester, Springfield, and Woburn Massachusetts Law Offices of Irwin M. Pollack help get the best possible outcomes for our clients facing felony or misdemeanor drug charges for possession, possession with the intent to distribute, drug trafficking, and prescription drug crimes.

In Drug Cases, Our Motion Practice is Top-Notch

One of the key uses for pre-trial motions is to gain knowledge about the Government's case and to learn as much about its evidence as possible.  Our use of pre-trial motions is one of the best ways to find the weak parts of the District Attorney's case and to assess the credibility and vulnerability of their witnesses.

With So Many Choices, Why Choose Our Law Firm?

There are many criminal defense lawyers, but few really understand how prosecutors approach cases.  Even fewer can bring real-world experience as former prosecutors themselves - working as Assistant District Attorneys with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  We can.

Your selection of a law firm for your drug crimes trial could be the biggest decision of your life.  Make your decision count by reaching out to The Massachusetts Criminal Defense Group.  For a no-obligation consultation, call us at (800) 461-6900 or contact us online .

Other than your drug charges, we can also assist you in the following ways:

• Represent you at your Probation Surrender Hearings based on allegations that you have violated the terms of your probation
• Attend a Clerk Magistrate "Show Cause" Hearing in an effort to have a dismissal of all misdemeanor criminal charges against you dropped completely
• Attend an RMV Hearing if your driver's license has been taken away pursuant to an OUI -Drugs charge