Going to court
If you and your attorney have decided that a jury trial is in your best interest to take your case to trial, you could avoid a conviction and a criminal record. But if your defense strategy isn’t effective, you could face a harsher penalty than you would have received with a plea bargain.
One of our experienced criminal defense lawyers in Massachusetts will help you choose whether to agree to a plea deal or take your case to court. You can count on our team of defense lawyers to inform of the advantages and disadvantages of either option so you can make an informed decision about your criminal charges.
If you decide to go to criminal court, you may be ordered to appear in one of the courts listed below, depending on where you live or were charged:
- Boston Municipal Court
- Edward W. Brooke Courthouse
- 6th Floor
- 24 New Chardon Street
- Boston, MA 02114
- 617-788-8700
- The court above hears criminal cases involving misdemeanors and felonies with a penalty of five years in jail.
Criminal cases are also heard in the Trial Courts listed below:
Worcester Trial Court
225 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01608
508-831-2010
Salem Trial Court
56 Federal Street
Salem, MA 01970
978-744-1167
Nantucket County
16 Broad Street
Nantucket, MA 02554
508-228-046
You can visit Mass.gov for the location of a trial court near your Massachusetts location.
If you are facing a conviction for any of the crimes listed below, USAttorneys recommends you consult with a criminal defense lawyer in Massachusetts to discuss potential defense strategies. Contact an attorney if you have been charged with:
- Assault or battery
- Auto theft
- Domestic violence
- Drunken or drugged driving
- Drug distribution or trafficking
- Identity fraud
- Burglary
- Homicide
- Manslaughter
- Elder Abuse or financial exploitation
- Marijuana possession
- Sexual assault
- White collar crime
- Weapons charges
