Commonwealth v. Erler: Are Your 2A Rights "Collateral" If You Get A DUI?

On October 10, 2025, the Massachusetts Court of Appeals released their opinion on Commonwealth v. Erler which held that criminal defense counsel, even if court appointed, have no duty to warn their client about the 2A implications of a guilty plea if they are charged with a DUI. Meaning that your lawyer has no responsibility to protect ALL of your rights...opening the door to ideological differences to cause potentially serious harm. Attorney Bill Smith laid out the details of the opinion in a recent blog post.

Atty. Bill Smith: https://attorneysmithlaw.com
Atty. Smith's Blog Post: https://gunlawyer.blog/2025/10/13/massachusetts-appeals-court-holds-your-2nd-amendment-rights-are-merely-collateral/
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