Until recently I advised clients that they could not be convicted of violation of a restraining order in Massachusetts unless three elements were proven: 1. A clear order 2. A clear violation; and 3. An ability to comply with the order. The first two elements are...
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Arrests made for violating restraining orders by social media contacts
Recently there have been several cases in which people have been arrested for violating restraining orders by contacting the protected person by social media. I have written about this topic in the past on my blog. These cases are the first cases I have found in which...
Threats to publish nude pictures resulted in conviction for extortion
According to an article in The Valley Dispatch, a man was convicted of extortion as a result of texting threats to publish nude pictures of the victim. In this case, a the victim got a restraining order against the Defendant. He then sent texts and made calls to the...
Restraining orders and Facebook
Does a court ordered domestic abuse restraining order effect the way a person uses Facebook or other social media? In Massachusetts a typical domestic abuse restraining order includes a no contact and no abuse order protecting an individual or an individual and their...
