Clerk Magistrate Hearing Lawyer in Massachusetts
A clerk magistrate hearing can provide an opportunity to stop a criminal case before it begins. Winn Law, P.C. represents clients at clerk magistrate and show cause hearings throughout Massachusetts, with the goal of preventing a criminal complaint from issuing whenever possible.
Attorney Patrick M. Winn prepares each case individually, including reviewing the police report and available evidence, identifying weaknesses in probable cause, determining whether additional evidence should be presented, and advocating for the clerk magistrate to decline issuance of a complaint. Even when probable cause exists, there may be circumstances in which the clerk magistrate has discretion not to issue the complaint.
The decisions made before and during the hearing can matter. Statements made by the accused may affect a later criminal prosecution if a complaint ultimately issues. Winn Law therefore approaches these hearings as an important stage of criminal defense—not simply an informal preliminary proceeding.
Winn Law is a solo criminal defense practice. Clients work directly with Attorney Winn in preparing for and attending the hearing.
Read our guide: What Happens at a Clerk-Magistrate Hearing?
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