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Mar
In Massachusetts a clerk magistrate hearing or a show cause hearing is a hearing before a clerk magistrate to determine if there is probable cause for a criminal charge to issue against a person. These hearings are scheduled when an individual attempts to take out a private crimi...
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Feb
If so, it is always best to appeal the citation! When you pay the fine on the citation, you are claiming responsibility for the violation. Once this violation is added to your driving record, it could cause your insurance rates to increase, and if your job involves driving then y...
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Jan
“Do what we ask of you, say what we tell you to say and we will put you in a position for success. ” - Matthew Gilman, Esq. The Division of Insurance Board of Appeals is an administrative board that has authority over the Registry of Motor Vehicles in Massachuset...
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Nov
Like many contracts, we sign on the dotted line prior to reading the fine print. The ignitioninterlock operator's affidavit is no different. When you enter the Interlock Program in Massachusetts, you must complete an ignition interlock operator's affidavit (for referen...
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Nov
If you received a letter from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles with language stating you are suspended for a Complaint Fraudulent License, you will want to seek out legal representation. Although in most of these cases, there are no corresponding criminal charges, the...
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Sep
Blue Envelope Program What is the Blue Envelope Program? The Blue Envelope Program is a collaborative effort with a main goal of making traffic stops safer and easier to understand for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Who are the partnerships for the ...
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Apr
8 Tips for Being Successful on your License Case Read our emails! They contain important information related to your specific case and what can be expected. They provide an important outline of what's to come. If you need correspondence via mail rather than e-mail, please le...
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Oct
Recently, Matt Gilman and other attorneys specializing in Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) cases are pushing for access to their clients' driving records. This new development follows the implementation of an immigrant driver's license law that imposes restrictions on third-party...
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Jun
Super Lawyers publishes a "Rising Stars" list that recognizes attorneys who have practiced for ten years or less and have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The Rising Stars list is limited to no more than 2. 5% of attorneys in a state yearly...
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Jun
In Debra Baldwin v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles, Baldwin was arrested and charged with OUI, and her license was suspended for refusing the breathalyzer test. Ms. Baldwin challenged the breathalyzer refusal suspension at the Registry of Motor Vehicles, arguing that her intoxicatio...
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Jun
In June of 2022, the Massachusetts Senate overruled Governor Charlie Baker's veto, which would have denied the Work and Family Mobility Act. This bill will go into effect on July 1, 2023, granting eligible residents of Massachusetts the opportunity to drive, regardless of t...
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May
The Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) training curriculum collectively prepares police officers and other qualified persons to conduct the SFSTs for use in DWI investigations. This training is widely used across the United States and is considered the gold standard in fi...
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