May 16, 2016 Jury returns NOT GUILTY in stabbing case.

Franklin County Jury returned not guilty on all counts in Greenfield stabbing case.  The Defendant was charged with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife), Assault and Battery, and Assault to Murder.  The Assault to Murder charge was dismissed prior to trial. The Defendant was acquitted on all other charges after successful asserting that the stabbing was done in self-defense following an attack by the Defendant’s accuser.  

Attorney Flynn gets Not Guilty verdict on Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon charge

September 23, 2015

Jury Trial Greenfield District Court

Charge:  Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon (Door)

Verdict: Not Guilty

Law repeals automatic license suspension for drug conviction

March 30, 2016 

New law repeals 1989 law that automatically suspended the driver’s license of any person convicted of drug crimes.

The law applies retroactively, meaning even if your license was suspended because of a conviction that occurred prior to the repeal you will still get your license back.  The law also waives a $500 reinstatement fee drug offenders had to pay to get their licenses back.

The law applies to simple possession charges and possession with intent to distribute class D Marijuana.  Charges of possession with intent to distribute Class A, B, and C drugs will still result in suspension.

http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/03/massachusetts_house_repeals_au.html