Being convicted of a crime in Massachusetts can affect the course of your whole future. Not only could you face jail or prison time and heavy fines, but a conviction gives you a criminal record that can limit housing, financial, educational, and employment opportunities. If you are a professional, a criminal conviction can threaten your professional licensure; if you are a non-citizen, a conviction could affect your ability to stay and live in this country.
With so much on the line, it is critical to work with a criminal defense attorney who will stand up for your constitutional rights and skillfully protect your liberty. Attorney Asaf J. Sarno has over 15 years of experience defending people charged with crimes. He knows what your case means to you, and he fights for your future.
Asaf handles a wide range of Massachusetts criminal charges, ranging from misdemeanors to the most serious felonies, including:
Drug offenses in Massachusetts are governed by M.G.L. Chapter 94C, the Controlled Substances Act. Substances are designated as Class A, B, C, D, or E. Those in Class A have the highest potential for abuse or no accepted medical use, and the penalties for drugs in this class are more severe than those in lower classes. Sarno Legal, PLLC defends people charged with possession, distribution, manufacturing, or trafficking of drugs in all classes, including:
Violent crimes are among those punished most severely by Massachusetts law, but the circumstances surrounding these crimes are not straightforward, and cases are rarely open-and-shut. Asaf J. Sarno defends clients charged with:
Conviction of a motor vehicle crime can result in jail time or prison time, but you don’t have to be incarcerated for one of these crimes to limit your life and opportunities. Asaf strategizes to protect your driving privilege and the freedom that goes with it when defending you against charges of:
Conviction of a sex crime places you on the sex offender registry and can limit your employment and housing opportunities. Sex crimes are heavily stigmatized, and a conviction can permanently damage your reputation and relationships. Asaf J. Sarno represents clients against charges that include:
Conviction of a theft crime casts a shadow of doubt over your honesty and can have long-lasting effects on your educational and employment opportunities, as well as your reputation in the community. Asaf represents clients in a wide range of theft crime matters, including:
Whatever charges you are facing, you are up against a government determined to achieve a conviction, and a vast amount of resources and power with which to do it. To ensure that your legal rights are protected, you need an equally committed and experienced criminal defense attorney like Asaf J. Sarno who will go above and beyond to win.
The earlier you have an attorney on your side, the better he or she can protect you. Your defense attorney investigates, reviews police reports and other discovery, gathers evidence, interviews witnesses, and identifies weaknesses in the prosecution’s case. A seasoned defense attorney like Asaf can often secure reduction of charges or lesser sentences, get charges dismissed, evidence suppressed, and can often avoid a trial by resolving your case in a way that is not harmful to your life, career, or future.
Your attorney may also be able to resolve your case through a diversion program or an alternative to prosecution like Continuance Without a Finding (CWOF) or Pre-Trial Probation (PTP). CWOF is not a formal conviction and there is no admission of guilt; you admit that there is sufficient evidence for the government to prove guilt if the case were to go to trial, and then your criminal case is paused while you complete a period of probation. If you complete this probationary period successfully, then the charge against you is dismissed and you will avoid having a permanent criminal record.
In the same vein, pre-trial probation allows for a criminal case to get dismissed so long as you stay out of trouble for a certain period of time. PTP is preferable to CWOF because there is no admission of guilt and no admission that the government can prove your guilt at trial, but both result in a dismissal of your case.
A criminal conviction can affect your life, freedom, and overall opportunities for years to come, or even the rest of your life. Work with an experienced Massachusetts defense attorney who will fight to protect your future. Contact Sarno Legal, PLLC to schedule a free consultation.
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