Specialized Programs
Specialized Programs
Some cases are especially complex and require in-depth expertise and resources.
The Committee for Public Counsel Services proudly provides legal counsel through the following program
GPS Monitoring Program
What We Do
Two decisions from the state’s highest court, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, have ruled that GPS monitoring cannot be imposed without a proper hearing in front of a judge.
You have a right to a lawyer to determine whether an adequate hearing was held in your case and to challenge the continuation of your GPS monitoring. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be assigned to represent you. If the challenge is successful, a judge will vacate that condition of probation and the device must be removed.
REach out
If you’re currently wearing a GPS device as a condition of your probation in Massachusetts, our program may be able to assist you in removing the device.
Fill out the below form or call our confidential message line at (617) 910-5850. Please note that while the message line is not staffed, voicemails are checked daily.
When leaving a voicemail, please share the following in your message:
- Your name (please spell first and last name)
- Your phone number, email address, and mailing address
- The court where your case was resolved
- The case number (if you have it)
- The name of the attorney who represented you previously
Drug Lab Litigation Unit
What We Do
While the unit no longer exists, we remain committed to assisting individuals with Annie Dookkhan and Sonja Farak cases.
REach out
To file an inquiry related to the original scope of the Massachusetts Drug Lab scandals, call 1-888-999-2881 or fill out the inquiry form.
Innocence Program
What We Do
We identify and fight to overturn wrongful convictions across the state. Our attorneys represent indigent state defendants who have been convicted and punished for crimes they did not commit. We are part of CPCS’ Private Counsel Division.
As a member of the Innocence Network, we accept both DNA and non-DNA based innocence claims, with special attention to cases involving eyewitness identification, flawed or invalidated forensic science, and false confessions.