Bill Lane 
When you’re in a Massachusetts interrogation room, know this: the cops aren’t playing fair. They’re legally allowed to lie, manipulate, and use various deceptive tactics to get you to say something—anything—that can be twisted and used against you in court. Here’s how they do it and why you need to be on guard. The Power … Read More
Let’s cut to the chase—if you’re pulled over or stopped by police, you might feel the urge to hit “record” on your phone. After all, there’s nothing quite like video evidence when things go south. But before you start channeling your inner journalist, let’s break down whether recording the police in Massachusetts is a smart … Read More
The flash of blue lights in your rearview mirror. The sudden surge of adrenaline. Those first few seconds of an “operating under the influence” (OUI) traffic stop in Massachusetts can feel like an eternity, and what you do next matters more than you might think. Whether you’ve had a drink or none at all, knowing … Read More
Massachusetts recently enacted a new law aimed at addressing “coercive control” in relationships. This legislation marks a significant shift in how the state approaches domestic abuse cases. While the law is designed to protect victims from manipulation and control, it also raises important concerns about how seemingly harmless behavior could be interpreted under its provisions. … Read More
In a recent courtroom drama in Greenfield District Court, the Lane Law Office witnessed a powerful reminder of why our justice system’s presumption of innocence is so crucial. Our client was found not guilty on all counts of domestic violence charges brought against him. This case was yet another among many stark examples of how … Read More
A Franklin county jury has delivered a not guilty verdict for a Lane Law Office client who was charged with domestic violence, highlighting the critical importance of thorough investigation and the power of effective cross-examination in our justice system. The case began with serious allegations of violence against our client by his romantic partner. At … Read More
In a significant ruling on gun rights, the Supreme Court recently upheld a federal law prohibiting individuals subject to domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms. The 7-2 decision in United States v. Rahimi reaffirms that the Second Amendment right to bear arms is not unlimited and can be subject to certain restrictions. The case … Read More
The current conservative and pro-2nd Amendment U.S. Supreme Court is upending decades of firearm law, tossing some long-stable anti-gun laws into question. Seemingly daily, new cases come to light in various state and federal courts that highlight the various approaches that judges are taking. In a recent Pennsylvania case that wound its way to a … Read More
“Privilege” is a work much discussed in American media, often directed at whiteprivilege, the set of social and economic advantages that white people have by virtue oftheir race in a culture characterized by racial inequality. In the criminal justice system,that institutional bias is as evident as it is in our cultural and economic lives.But the … Read More
In an age when corporations are asking us to trust them with our genetic confidences, we generally are exchanging it for something we crave: insight into our ancestral origins, connection with unknown relatives, solutions to family mysteries, an understand or our genetic traits, or to foster a sense of cultural, ethnic or racial identity. For … Read More