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On Behalf of Law Office of Shane W. Surrette | Jul 28, 2017 | Firm News
In Lunn v. Commonwealth, SJC 12276, (2017), it was held that Mass. law does not allow court officials to hold an individual solely on the basis of a civil immigration detainer, beyond the time the individual would be entitled to be released from state custody. For example: If you post bail on your state case; Are subject to a civil immigration…
On Behalf of Law Office of Shane W. Surrette | Jul 7, 2017 | Firm News
The police may enter a private residence in Massachusetts without a warrant if they satisfy the emergency aid exception. Under the emergency aid exception, the police must: Have an objectively reasonable basis to believe there is someone inside who is injured or in imminent danger of physical harm; & Also engage in conduct that is reasonable under the circumstances. Commonwealth…
