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Welcome to our Lowell, Massachusetts Criminal Defense Law Blog

On behalf of Erkan & Sullivan, PC
We established this blog to share stories and information about topics relevant to our practice. Our intent is to highlight local stories, as well as national subject matter, that we think you will find interesting. We will regularly update this blog and encourage you to share your thoughts on these posts.

July 12, 2016

SJC’s Ruling in Commonwealth v. Grady Streamlines Objection Preservation but Demands Precision

In Commonwealth v. Grady, 474 Mass. 715 (2016), the Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a defendant’s objection at the motion in limine stage preserves appellate rights, eliminating the...

May 5, 2015

Appeals Court in Commonwealth v. Gordon Affirms Emergency Aid Exception in the Context of Domestic Violence

In Commonwealthv. Gordon, 87 Mass. App. Ct. 322 (2015), the Appeals Court ruled that the warrantless entry into the defendant’s apartment was justified under the emergency aid exception,...

February 4, 2015

SJC in Commonwealth v. Santiago Declines to Embrace “Target Standing,” Setting a High Bar for Police Misconduct

In Commonwealth v.Santiago, 470 Mass. 574 (2015), Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rejected an opportunity to embrace the theory of “target standing.” The target standing theory would have allowed...

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