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    <title><![CDATA[Assault & Battery Penalties in Massachusetts]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[How much does a criminal defense attorney cost in Massachusetts? Transparent pricing from Attorney Clifford. Free consultation. (617) 501-0411.]]></description>
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    <description><![CDATA[A CWOF in Massachusetts means no conviction. Learn how it works, who qualifies, and how Attorney Clifford uses CWOFs statewide. (617) 501-0411.]]></description>
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    <description><![CDATA[Yes — domestic violence charges can be dropped in Massachusetts. Attorney Clifford explains CWOF, recantation, and dismissal strategies. (617) 501-0411.]]></description>
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    <description><![CDATA[Drug trafficking in Massachusetts carries 3.5–15+ year mandatory minimums. Attorney Clifford explains how trafficking is charged and how to fight it.]]></description>
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    <description><![CDATA[Massachusetts has strict gun laws. Attorney Clifford defends all firearms charges statewide. Free consultation. Call (617) 501-0411.]]></description>
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    <description><![CDATA[First offense OUI in Massachusetts? Learn penalties, the 24D program, CWOF, and how Attorney Clifford fights OUI charges. (617) 501-0411.]]></description>
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    <description><![CDATA[A juvenile criminal charge in Massachusetts does not have to define your child's future. Attorney Clifford defends juvenile cases statewide. Call (617) 501-0411.]]></description>
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    <description><![CDATA[A Massachusetts bail hearing determines if you go home or stay in jail. Attorney Clifford explains what judges consider and how to lower bail.]]></description>
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    <description><![CDATA[Can you seal or expunge your Massachusetts criminal record? Attorney Clifford explains eligibility, waiting periods, and how to clean your record. (617) 501-0411.]]></description>
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    <description><![CDATA[A probation violation in Massachusetts can mean incarceration. Attorney Clifford explains what happens at a violation hearing and how to defend it. (617) 501-0411.]]></description>
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    <description><![CDATA[Charged with resisting arrest in Massachusetts? Learn the law, penalties, and defense strategies from Attorney Mark J. Clifford. Free consultation. (617) 501-0411.]]></description>
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    <description><![CDATA[Facing arraignment in Massachusetts? Learn what to expect, what a judge decides, and why an attorney at arraignment is critical. (617) 501-0411.]]></description>
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    <description><![CDATA[A 209A restraining order can remove you from your home immediately. Attorney Clifford explains how they work and how to fight them. (617) 501-0411.]]></description>
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