William D. Kickham
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West Roxbury District Court

West Roxbury District Court Criminal Defense Lawyer

If you’re reading this page right now, chances are, you’ve been arrested and don’t know what to do next. Or, possibly, you haven’t yet been arrested, but you’ve been accused by someone of committing a crime, and have been called to West Roxbury District Court to appear for a hearing. (That’s known as a Clerk-Magistrate’s Hearing. We discuss it more, below.) The Law Offices of William D. Kickham and Associates, located in nearby Westwood, is always ready, willing and able to serve as legal counsel to persons who are arrested in Suffolk County. Our lead attorney, William D. Kickham, is a West Roxbury District Court Criminal Defense Lawyer, for people who have been arrested in the following areas of Boston:

  • West Roxbury
  • Jamaica Plain
  • Hyde Park
  • Roslindale
  • Parts of Mission Hill
  • Mattapan Sections of Boston

If you are arrested by police in any of the above sections of Boston, you will be arraigned in West Roxbury District Court. If you have not been arrested, but instead either a person or a Police Department in any of the above communities of Boston has filed what is known as a “Criminal Complaint” against you in this court, a Show-Cause Hearing (also called a Clerk-Magistrate’s Hearing) will be held at West Roxbury District Court.

West Roxbury District Court is located at:

445 Arborway
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Ph.: (617) 971-1200

Usually, a small number of different judges (typically 2 or 3) rotate at West Roxbury District Court, depending on judicial assignments for a particular week. There is usually one judge who handles arraignments, probation violations, and pre-trial conferences. Typically the other judges handle jury trials and civil business. West Roxbury District Court also has a Clerk’s Office and Probation Department. The court handles both criminal and civil jury trials, as well as what are called “bench trials,” which are trials held before a judge, and not a jury. West Roxbury District Court also sometimes handles “overflow” jury trials for other courts in Suffolk County.

The Law Offices of William D. Kickham and Associates can very effectively represent you in West Roxbury District Court you if you have been arrested for, or accused of, any number of crimes or offenses, including:

Bail Hearings

Drug Offenses Overview

Assault and Battery Overview

  • Assault & Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon
  • Aggravated Assault & Battery
  • Assault with Intent to Commit a Felony

Theft Crimes and Property Crimes Overview

  • Receiving Stolen Property
  • Shoplifting
  • Larceny of Leased or Rented Property
  • Larceny Of A Motor Vehicle
  • Larceny By Stealing
  • Larceny By Stealing From The Person
  • Larceny By Stealing In a Building
  • Larceny By Check
  • Burglary Crimes
  • Robbery Crimes
  • Embezzlement

Domestic Violence

  • Harassment Prevention Orders

Sex Crimes Overview

  • Indecent Exposure
  • Rape
  • Statutory Rape
  • Indecent Assault & Battery On A Child Under 14
  • Prostitution, Soliciting and Pimping
  • Indecent Assault & Battery On A Person Over Age 14
  • Open & Gross Conduct/Lewd And Lascivious Behavior
  • Assault with Intent to Commit Rape
  • Aggravated Rape

Massachusetts Gun & Firearms Violations

  • Drug Possession Charges
  • School Zone Drug Violations
  • Controlled Substances Act List
  • Drug Possession With Intent to Distribute
  • Drug Trafficking

Murder and Homicide Law

  • Involuntary Manslaughter
  • Motor Vehicle Homicide
  • Voluntary Manslaughter

Kidnapping

Traffic Violations / Speeding Tickets

  • Operating So As To Endanger

Operating Under The Influence/Driving While Under The Influence - OUI/DUI

  • Blood Alcohol Content (“BAC”) Standards & Penalties
  • Common Questions and Answers
  • Massachusetts Hardship Licenses
  • Massachusetts OUI/DUI Laws and Penalties
  • Melanie's Law

Massachusetts College Student Arrests And Disciplinary Hearings

Clerk-Magistrate Hearings

Whatever you have been charged with in West Roxbury District Court, it is important that you be represented by an attorney who regularly practices in this court. Attorneys who do not regularly appear in a given court, will not likely be able to secure as favorable a result for you, as an attorney who is familiar with the court and its personnel. Our firm has appeared in this court many times. We are familiar with how the court operates, its ‘culture,’ and we know how to get you the best legal result possible. Click here to see a partial sampling of some of the results we have obtained for our clients.

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Westwood and West Roxbury, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer William D. Kickham has appeared as a legal analyst on a variety of respected media, including Greater Boston With Emily Rooney, Court TV, Fox News TV-25/Boston, WCVB-TV5/Boston, The Boston Herald, WBZ-AM Radio 1030, The Metro Newspaper/Boston, Nightside With Dan Rea, and Money Matters Radio/Boston. Attorney William D. Kickham is turned to by respected reporters and media organizations in Massachusetts as an authoritative expert in the field of criminal defense law, and the case results he produces for his clients attest to this. Call us today at Ph.: (781) 320-0062, or Ph.: (617) 285-3600, to arrange for a free initial consultation of your case. If the matter is not an emergency, you can email us here for a free initial consult and we will respond to you very promptly.

Client Reviews
★★★★★
When I was arrested for DUI, I was absolutely terrified. Had it not been for you, I might have been convicted of something I was not at all guilty of. My work life, my family life, my reputation, all could have been destroyed. You stood by me like the legal version of a bodyguard - and because of you, I was found not guilty. G.M.
★★★★★
When we got the call that our son had been arrested and charged with rape, we almost fainted. We know our son. He is not violent; he has never abused anyone, let alone another girl… If not for you and your "take no prisoners" attitude, our son might have been convicted of a crime that would have sent him to state prison. As far as we're concerned, our son owes you his life, and we owe you the world. We will never forget you. A.H. and P.H.
★★★★★
I hired Mr. William D. Kickham for a very important legal issue and I was extremely satisfied by the results. His in depth knowledge about the matter and his intelligent thinking was extremely beneficial. He is really an expert. He was also very supportive and sensitive towards my concerns. It was great to have a lawyer of his capacity. Thanks William for all the Help. N.G.
★★★★★
Atty. Kickham defended me on a charge of raping my girlfriend, who made up the whole story out of revenge because I was interested in someone else. If it weren’t for Attorney Kickham proving me innocent, God knows what might have happened to me. Z.B.
★★★★★
Mr. Kickham represented me on a trumped-up charge of domestic violence. The prosecutor and police wouldn’t back down, even after my spouse told them it was all untrue. They insisted on taking me to trial, and Mr. Kickham never wavered. He was my legal bodyguard, and I was found not guilty. M.B.
★★★★★
Of the many talents Atty. Kickham has, two are these: 1) He is ten times as persuasive as the best lawyer you’ve seen in the movies; and 2) Nothing - but nothing - gets by him. The police arrested me on completely false drug charges, and after a heated courtroom battle, Atty. Kickham won the day. Trust me, it was no surprise. D.C.
★★★★★
Because I mildly disciplined my child for throwing a tantrum, I was actually charged with child abuse. It was horrifying. Atty. Kickham fought for me tooth and nail, until I was declared not guilty. One hell of a lawyer. D.D.
★★★★★
I complimented a co-worker on her looks and patted her on the back as I did so. Two hours later, the police showed up and accused me of indecent assault & battery. From the day I hired him, Atty. Kickham fought the DA’s office until the charges were dropped. If not for him, my life would have been ruined. A.K.