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What is a Dangerousness Hearing In Massachusetts?

Posted by David Ellison | Dec 17, 2017 | 0 Comments

In Massachusetts, the prosecution can move to hold somebody without bail up to 120 days. This means that the defendant wont be allowed to post bail and can be held in jail before they are convicted of anything. It sure will not feel like they are “innocent until proven guilty” as they are held i...

What does beyond a reasonable doubt mean?

Posted by David Ellison | Nov 22, 2017 | 0 Comments

In any criminal case. The prosecution has to prove their case against a defendant “beyond a reasonable doubt.” This is the highest standard, we have in our legal system. Although the term is used commonly, it is hard to define. One common misconception is that proof “beyond a reasonable doubt” m...

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