Boston Criminal Lawyer

Search and Seizure Violations

Are you facing criminal charges? Do you believe that an illegal search or seizure led to your charges? Take this opportunity to discuss your legal rights and your options with a Boston criminal defense attorney who understands the ins and outs of search and seizure laws and violations. Depending on the specific circumstances of your case, you may have grounds for a solid defense based upon a search and seizure violation.

The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures. It limits the rights of law enforcement in conducting searches and making arrests or detaining people based upon the establishment of probable cause. It also stipulates that any warrants sought shall only be issued based upon probable cause and if they specifically describe the area to be searched or the person or objects to be seized. Through the past 200 years, this amendment has been the subject of much scrutiny and has been applied in varying ways in case law. There are a number of different issues that may be present in any one analysis of whether a search or seizure should be deemed "unreasonable". As such, it is important to discuss your particular case and concerns with a skilled attorney.

Were you subjected to an illegal search? Call a Boston criminal defense attorney.

If your constitutional rights were violated as the result of a search or arrest made without a warrant or probable cause, Boston criminal lawyer Thomas Brant will uncover the evidence of this and will fight to have evidence suppressed or possibly your charges dismissed entirely. As a former prosecutor and an experienced attorney who has been working in the legal field for more than 20 years, he stands ready and able to protect your rights. Our firm handles all types of misdemeanor and felony charges for clients throughout Boston and the surrounding areas in Massachusetts.

Contact a Boston criminal defense attorney today to talk about how a search and seizure violation may affect your case.