The Law Office of Kenneth C. Allison

No, you do not have to speak with police. If a police officer asks to speak to you the first thing you should do is contact a lawyer and explain the situation. If you are facing criminal charges or police want to speak to you, contact the law office of Kenneth C. Allison today.

Yes, you can file a motion to request a modification of conditions. Some of the factors that the court will consider are how the conditions are impacting work, education or your life in general; how long you have been on conditions; and how well you have done on conditions of release.

If you are held after a 58A hearing you can appeal that decision to a single justice in the Superior Court. It is important to create a plan for release with your lawyer in order to maximize your chance of success.

Yes, my office handles dangerousness hearings. I have seen an increase in 58A detention hearings since I began practicing in 2010. If you are facing charges where a 58A hearing is likely you should retain a lawyer as soon as you are able to do so.

After a first offense OUI you are able to get a hardship license almost right away. The law recently changed and you are required to get an interlock device in order to get a hardship after a first offense in Massachusetts.

any time you speak with the police, or are asked to speak with the police, you should consult with a lawyer. Without a lawyer present you could implicste yourself or incriminate yourself in a crime. Its always best to make sure you speak with a knowledgable criminao defense lawyer before speaking with the police.

The Law Office of Kenneth C. Allison handles both criminal and civil matters. If your civil matter is something that the Law Office of Kenneth C. Allison doesn't handle we will provide you a referral to a specialist who does handle your type of case.

While its true on many occasions if a witness does not appear on a trial date the commonwealth cannot get their evidence in at trial, that is not always the case. Evidence of an out of court statement is often considered hearsay and is not admissible however there are exceptions to the hearsay rule that need to be considered. One common method of getting an out of court statement admitted at trial is through the Excited Utterance exception. It is important that you hire a lawyer whenever you are facing criminal charges so that the lawyer can review the state of the evidence and give you proper advise on how to proceed in your criminal matter.

In addition to representing criminal defendants I will also represent victims or witnesses in cases where they are being called upon to testify. In that capacity I make sure your interests and rights are being protected. While it is often the case that the district attorneys interests are aligned with the witness or victims interest, it is not always the case. It is important to have someone fighting for you in your corner regardless of what your position is in a case, as victim, witness or as a defendant.