On March 6, 2017, Attorney Wood and a team of attorneys from Ropes & Gray filed a brief in the Supreme Court on behalf of the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Weaver v. Massachusetts, No. 16-240. They argue that the Court should not shy away from vindicating the treasured right to a public trial. The government's argument that vindicating the right to a public trial would "open up the floodgates" is both factually incorrect and diverts attention from the real issue: whether our Constitution entitles everyone to a public trial. Read the brief here.
Recently, Attorney Ward successfully obtained the dismissal of an OUI case. She did so by pushing the case to a quick trial and being ready to try the case when the Commonwealth was not. As a result, our client can return to driving for work and avoid other potentially serious consequences from a criminal conviction. We always strive to understand what our client's objectives are and formulate a plan to achieve them through preparation, skill and zealousness.