Norfolk County Courthouses

Law enforcement, the District Attorney's Office, and each of the criminal courts in Norfolk County have earned the reputation of taking an aggressive stance toward prosecuting criminal cases.  Without an experienced criminal defense attorney at your side, you are going to feel threatened and overwhelmed.

From our main office on Route 1 in Norwood, the attorneys from The Massachusetts Criminal Defense Group can reach any of the Norfolk County courts in less than 20 minutes - flat!  To learn more, contact us or call (800) 461-6900.

No matter where you are being investigated, or where you were charged and arrested, all criminal matters in Norfolk County are heard in one of the five District Courts.  Only major felonies and Grand Jury indictments are heard at the Superior Court:

Brookline District Court (handling criminal matters from Brookline):  360 Washington Street, Brookline

Dedham District Court (handling criminal matters from Dedham, Dover, Medfield, Needham, Norwood, Wellesley, and Westwood):  631 High Street, Dedham

Quincy District Court (handling criminal matters from Braintree, Cohasset, Holbrook, Milton, Quincy, Randolph, and Weymouth):  One Dennis F. Ryan Parkway, Quincy

Stoughton District Court (handling criminal matters from Avon, Canton, Sharon, and Stoughton):  1288 Central Street, Stoughton

Wrentham District Court (handling criminal matters from Foxboro, Franklin, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, Plainville, Walpole, and Wrentham):  60 East Street, Wrentham

More serious matters in Norfolk County are heard in Dedham at the Superior Court: 

Norfolk Superior Court
650 High Street
Dedham, MA 02026

To learn more about each of the courthouses in Norfolk County, go here.

The person responsible for prosecuting criminal offenses in Norfolk County is William Keating.  The District Attorney and staff of 125 people, prosecute over 20,000 cases a year in the 27 towns and cities comprising the district. 

If you've been arrested and charged with a crime in Norfolk County, you should immediately hire an experienced and aggressive criminal defense attorney - especially because you're being forced to deal with the Norfolk County District Attorney's office.  The Norfolk County D.A. doesn't plea bargain out the serious cases like other counties do, and they look for committed jail time for repeat offenders.

Even if you're convinced that you are probably guilty of the crime charged, you still need aggressive defense to present your situation and the facts of your case in the best light possible and attempt to reduce the penalties you are facing.  What most people don't know is that there are often technical legal issues with your arrest that may make it difficult for the D.A.'s office to prove your guilt.   Even in cases where the facts look bad, and the evidence against you initially looks strong, there are always options…that's where an experienced and aggressive attorney can help.

Call our Norfolk County Criminal Law Firm Immediately -
Don't Wait for Daylight or Until Monday Morning!

At The Massachusetts Criminal Defense Group, our lawyers work around the clock.  That means that you can contact us at any time of the day or night, seven days a week.  Don't talk to anybody - the police, the prosecutors, even your friends - until you talk to us!  If you do, anything you say to police or the detectives will be used against you if possible.  Even worse, statements made to family and friends may provide prosecutors the opportunity to turn them into involuntary witnesses against you based on the statements you made to them early on.

Probation is one of the most common punishments for misdemeanor criminal offenses in Norfolk County, and when you are sentenced to probation you will be assigned a probation officer.  Put your best foot forward to make a favorable impression on him or her; if you don't, it can very easily make your probation sentence uncomfortable.  If it is discovered that you have failed to meet any condition of your probation, you could be thrown in jail - either in a Massachusetts state prison facility or the Norfolk County Correctional Center which is located at 200 West Street in Dedham.

If you have not been arrested but you think that the police might be investigating you about your involvement in a crime, now is the time to call us.  We can contact the detective or the prosecutor and work to try to prevent charges from ever being filed.  The sooner you hire us, the more likely it is that you will have a positive outcome.

Beware of the "Cooperation" Factor

Detectives and investigators use many tactics to persuade you to talk.  Sometimes, the police threaten they will charge you with more serious crimes if you do not talk.  Other times you'll get the impression that if you explain yourself then maybe you will not be charged with a crime.  These are lies designed to harm you.  Call one of our attorneys immediately - do not talk to the police, or anybody about what may have happened.

On the other side of being cooperative is being combative with law enforcement.  There is absolutely nothing to be gained from being confrontational with the police, whether it be the Massachusetts State Police, Quincy Police Department, Sharon Police Department, Franklin Police Department, or any other law enforcement agency.  First, you shouldn't be talking to them to begin with.  Second, making offensive remarks, cursing, or calling them names will only aggravate your case in the eyes of the District Attorney and the Judge later on in court.

If you have been indicted by a grand jury, you have been formally charged with a felony and it is imperative that you consult with our firm immediately. If you haven't yet been arrested, felony arrest is imminent.

At The Massachusetts Criminal Defense Group, our lawyers have a proven record of success.  We know the system, how the people in the system - the police officers, the District Attorney's Office, and the Judges - operate.  We are both experienced and aggressive at designing defense strategies to give our clients the best chance of avoiding the serious consequences of a criminal conviction.