Steven J. Topazio - Attorney At Law

Search and Seizure

Massachusetts Search and Seizure Attorney

Search and Seizure Issues in Defense of Drug Charges and Other Crimes
Contact Boston Search and Seizure Attorney Steven J. Topazio

One of the most compelling defenses for any criminal charge revolves around search & seizure law.  The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution says it’s unlawful for law enforcement officials to conduct a search of you or your property without justifiable cause or a warrant. The amendment states:

“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”

Just because investigators and police officers are in a position to enforce the law, does not mean they are above the law.  No police officer, investigator, or other official has the automatic authority to search you or your home without a warrant or justifiable cause or reason.  When a law enforcement official conducts a search without a court-issued search warrant or without justifiable cause, any evidence found during the search will be deemed inadmissible in court and thrown out. 

If a Massachusetts law enforcement agency infringed on your constitutional rights in connection with a criminal arrest, we would like to know about it. Our law firm focuses on state criminal defense in Massachusetts. Every day and every week, we are hard at work standing up on behalf of our clients before government agents of all kinds, including prosecutors and judges — insisting that we will not let unconstitutional search and seizure tactics slide by when our clients have been criminally charged as a result.

Did the police perform a wire tap on your phone without following the proper procedures of applying for a search warrant and showing probable cause? Did law enforcement agents commit an illegal stop or an unlawful search to gather key evidence before arresting you for any crime such as the following:

• An Internet crime
• A business crime
• Drunk driving
• A serious traffic offense
• Domestic violence
• A sex crime
• A drug crime

Attorney Topazio is prepared to advocate zealously on your behalf if you have been charged with a crime in Massachusetts as a result of illegal search and seizure tactics.

Comprehensive Investigation and Case-Building

Attorney Topazio is prepared to investigate every aspect of the allegations and circumstances of your case, in order to identify the right strategy and build an aggressive defense on your behalf. Contact Attorney Topazio online or call 617-422-5803 to discuss your case.