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Legal Representation at Boston-Area Magistrate Hearings
Some criminal cases in Massachusetts begin with a magistrate hearing — or clerk's hearing.
My name is Joseph M. Griffin, Jr. and I am a lifelong Massachusetts resident and a criminal defense lawyer with 10-plus years of experience. I have short-notice appointments available to discuss providing legal representation at upcoming magistrate hearings. Contact my downtown Boston office to schedule a private appointment.
The Magistrate Hearing Can Be the End or Beginning of a Criminal Case
The purpose of the magistrate hearing — sometimes called a show cause hearing — is for a judge to decide whether to swear out a criminal complaint. You — and your criminal defense attorney — have the opportunity to keep the criminal complaint from proceeding past the magistrate hearing.
As an experienced and responsible criminal defense lawyer, I encourage my clients to take responsible steps to aid their own defenses. One of the first responsible steps you can take is to hire a criminal defense lawyer to represent you at a magistrate hearing.
To schedule a private consultation at my downtown Boston criminal defense law office, call 617-742-1663 or 866-605-8922 (toll-free) or send me an e-mail for a prompt response.
