On behalf of Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. | Oct 4, 2019 | Drug Charges
If you are like many Massachusetts residents, you may have some leftover prescription pain relievers in your medicine cabinet from a previous injury or illness. When a friend gets an injury, you may decide to share your leftover medication to help manage the pain....
On behalf of Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. | Jul 15, 2019 | Drug Charges
Many people think of Massachusetts, and New England in general, as an oversized suburb. Because of this, residents are often surprised to find that the opioid crisis has reached into the Bay State. Many people assume that these drug addicts are criminals with long rap...
On behalf of Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. | Apr 26, 2019 | Drug Charges
Possession of illegal or controlled substances in Massachusetts can have severe repercussions. If law enforcement stopped you and a vehicle search resulted in drug charges, the impetus for the search could have significant ramifications for your defense. At Anthony M....
On behalf of Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. | Mar 1, 2019 | Drug Charges
As so many legal problems do, a Worcester man’s recent arrest began with a traffic stop. He was driving his car east on the Massachusetts Turnpike when he was pulled over in Framingham. Law enforcement officials said the officer searched the man’s vehicle...
On behalf of Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. | Feb 19, 2019 | Drug Charges
A Florida deputy sheriff recently made national news for 80 arrests. However, rather than being celebrated for good work, it was because it was determined that many of the roadside drug tests employed by the deputy were inaccurate, which led to false arrest. It is...
On behalf of Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. | Jan 10, 2019 | Drug Charges
The Vermont Supreme Court recently ruled against police overreach. The case of Zullo v. Vermont revolved around a 2014 traffic stop where a state trooper pulled over a young black man driving to visit a friend after work. According to news reports, the officer claimed...
On behalf of Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. | Dec 10, 2018 | Drug Charges
The legalization of marijuana use Massachusetts has prompted law enforcement to train to better recognize drivers under the influence. The two-day training is called Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) and is the first step towards certification in...
On behalf of Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. | Nov 9, 2018 | Drug Charges
Just about everyone knows the impact that previous marijuana laws had upon Worcester. Now the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) is taking steps to rectify the fact that Worcester was one of 29 cities that were disproportionately affected by the enforcement of previous...
On behalf of Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. | Sep 11, 2018 | Drug Charges
The national opioid epidemic has not overlooked the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. However, there has been some good news for the state: according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the number of fatal overdoses has gone down an estimated 10 percent in...
On behalf of Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. | Sep 4, 2018 | Drug Charges
Driving under the influence of marijuana — or any other controlled substance — is illegal even if recreational pot use is now okay in Massachusetts. However, while protocols for measuring the blood alcohol content is well establish through a variety of...
