When you are charged with a crime it can be overwhelming. The process can be very confusing. If
you have recently been arrested you may be sitting here wondering “What comes next?” It can be a
frightening experience. You may be worried about whether you may go to jail, whether you may lose
your license, whether you may lose your job. These are often times very valid concerns. When you
have been arrested and need answers to your questions it’s time to get an attorney. Attorney Marc D.
Roberts is here to help you. He is available to meet with you most days, and evenings. Attorney Roberts
understands that arrests happen on the weekend to and sometimes things can’t almost always meet
with you on any weekend.

There are many advantages to hiring attorney Roberts before your first court appearance. The first
is that he will have had an opportunity to meet with you and hear your side of the story. The second
reason is that he will be able to explain the process to you so you know what to expect in the days to
come. Third, Attorney Roberts can be prepared for any bail hearings that the prosecutor may request
for that first court date. Fourth, in a small percentage of cases, it may be possible to have the case
dismissed prior to arraignment or remanded for a clerk’s hearing and resolved which means that
this event will never show on your criminal record. Fifth, whether you are walking into court for an
arraignment with a bail hearing, a bail revocation hearing, a dangerousness hearing, or for a quick
simple arraignment, you and your attorney will be prepared.

You have the right to remain silient and not speak to the police, prosecutor or other authorities.
Anything you say will be used against you. That is the first reason why you need an attorney. Your
attorney will be your voice. Attorney Marc D. Roberts has been the voice of hundreds of clients who
have been charged with criminal offenses. Attorney Roberts is a former prosecutor and experienced
defense attorney. He is there to be your advocate.

If you are charged with a crime you are entitled to a jury trial. Not everyone wants a jury trial but if you
want one you are entitled to it. Attorney Roberts is an experienced trial attorney. If you want your case
tried, he will try it. For those of you who wish to have your case resolved short of having a full trial,

Attorney Roberts will work hard to try to get your case a fair resolution. Depending on the facts and
circumstances of your case, your case could possibly get dismissed if properly defended. If a dismissal is
not an option for your specific case and you do not wish to have a trial, attorney Roberts will fight hard
to get you a fair disposition of your case. Attorney Roberts will fight hard for you whether you are 100%
innocent of the charges or whether you have done all or part of what the government alleges. Even if
you have committed a crime or 20 crimes, yo7uare entitled a zealous defense that tries hard to defend
you from all of your charges. Attorney Roberts wishes to be your defender.

Attorney Roberts handles countless Felony and Misdemeanor charges. Click here to view a list of
criminal charges handled by Attorney Roberts.

BOSTON—Two Boston men have been convicted of killing two people during a shootout, including a chef inside a nearby restaurant who was an unintended victim.

Both men face mandatory life terms without the possibility of parole at sentencing Tuesday.

2 Boston men convicted of double slaying – Boston.com.

BOSTON—A close associate of former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi pleaded guilty Friday to state lobbying and campaign finance violations but maintained that he did not intentionally break the law.

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Richard Vitale, who in June was acquitted in an unrelated federal corruption case involving DiMasi, is accused of failing to register as a lobbyist for ticket brokers trying to change the state’s anti-scalping laws, and of making campaign contributions to legislators that exceeded the $200 limit for lobbyists. Prosecutors also said Vitale negotiated an illegal “contingency” fee to be paid by the brokers if the legislation they were seeking was passed.

Vitale pleaded guilty to seven misdemeanor charges in Suffolk Superior Court. His consulting firm, WN Advisors, also pleaded guilty to three lobbying violations.

Vitale, 66, will not serve any jail time but was fined the maximum $32,000 and given two years’ probation by Judge Carol Ball. The sentence also prohibits him from lobbying for the next three years. A separate agreement with prosecutors requires him to give up the $60,000 he received from the Massachusetts Association of Ticket Brokers in 2007 and 2008.

via DiMasi friend admits breaking Mass. lobbying law – Boston.com.

As of July, 2003, Massachusetts has a “per se” DUI/ OUI law, under which you are considered Driving Under the Influence if your blood alcohol ratio (BAC) is over .08. In Massachusetts, most simple first offender DUI charges are handled as “alternative disposition” probation plea bargains, under which you participate in a mandatory drug-alcohol education program, and your license is temporarily suspended.

Dui First Offense Penalties:

Jail: Not more than 2 1/2 years House of Correction
Fine: $500-$5,000
License suspended for 1 year; work/education hardship license considered in 3 months; general hardship in 6 months.
Alternative disposition (1st Offense OUI)

Probation based on a plea bargain of the criminal DUI charge above.
Mandatory participation in alcohol-drug education program paid for by defendant.
License suspended for 30 days (210 days for drivers under age 21)
License Suspension:

· A breath test of .08 for operators over age 21 (or .02 for operators under age 21) incurs a 90 day suspension. This suspension terminates at 90 days or with the disposition of the case, whichever is earlier. For a first offense OUI charge (over age 21), the license suspension period has recently decreased from 90 to 30 days. If you plea bargain to the criminal DUI charge, you will receive no more than a license suspension of 30 days.

Refusing the Breath Test:

If you refused the breathalyzer, you will automatically lose your license for 180 days for the first refusal offense. Under Massachusetts DUI law you have no right to an attorney after being asked to take a field sobriety test.

If you refused to take a breath or blood test after being arrested in Massachusetts, or if the results of your test were .08 blood alcohol content (BAC) or above, your license will be suspended 15 days after the arrest, unless you take action to demand an administrative hearing within 30 business days after the arrest.