Pat PeganJan 165 min readSealing your CORI Record in MassachusettsHaving a criminal record can be a significant obstacle in various aspects of life. This article describes how to seal a criminal record.
Pat PeganJul 13, 20234 min readMatthew Nilo Charged in Boston: Expectation of Privacy on Discarded DNA Evidence Seized?Admissibility of DNA from discarded glass used to link Manhattan attorney charged with sexual assault in Boston’s Charlestown 15 years ago.
Pat PeganFeb 25, 20236 min readSolving a Sexual Assault Case with Forensic Genetic Genealogy:A Closer Look at the DNA Technology that Helped to Capture an Unidentified Rapist in Acton, Massachusetts Nine years ago there was sexual...
Pat PeganFeb 9, 20237 min readThe Lindsay Clancy Case and Criminal ResponsibilityOn January 24, 2023, Lindsay Clancy from Duxbury Massachusetts sent her husband Patrick Clancy to pick up medication and food. While he...
Pat PeganFeb 2, 20232 min readMassachusetts SJC Clarifies Consent Requirement for Blood Tests in OUI CasesThe Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) recently clarified the circumstances under which the Commonwealth must prove that a...
Pat PeganDec 15, 20225 min readNo Pardons in the Fells Acres Day Care Center CaseAn examination of the Fells Acres Day Care Center Case
Pat PeganFeb 2, 20222 min readWhy Bail Arguments MatterAt your first appearance in Court, the prosecutor will ask the Court to set a bail (G.L. c. 276, sec. 58) amount. While the prosecutor...
Pat PeganJan 26, 20222 min readPossession of Child PornographyUnderstanding the law concerning the Possession of Child Pornography is the first step in developing an effective defense strategy. ...
Pat PeganDec 15, 20212 min readWhat to Do If There Is A Warrant for Your Arrest In MassachusettsThis blog post breaks down the many ways an open warrant can affect your life and what to do about it.