Massachusetts assault and battery charges, with or without a dangerous weapon can be prosecuted in fact scenarios which may surprise you. Many people are still surprised by what can constitute a “dangerous weapon”. Today, Attorney Sam’s Take will break it down for you. To prosecute for an assault, the Commonwealth…
A police officer accused of several acts of violence against his wife has been ordered to report to a mental health facility after a hearing in Concord District Court. According to The Boston Globe, which reported on testimony that was made public yesterday, the Waltham Police Chief Thomas LaCroix allegedly…
Unlike Bullying, Massachusetts hazing is actually illegal. Not that all cases involving hazing are prosecuted. This one will be, though. Our story hit the media in the wee hours when Boston police began their investigation into a possible hazing incident that occurred at an unsanctioned Boston University fraternity. The officers…
I was walking down the street yesterday, thinking about the Mattapan Massacre case and wondering if the judge was going to discharge the jury by the end of the day. Suddenly, I looked across the street and happened to notice somebody who seemed odd. You know what I mean? The…
The Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog has long been telling you that the law does not really recognize “self-help” solutions to problems. Particularly when said self-help is a crime. Some folks seem to still believe that if a person has a good reason to commit a crime…such as revenge…then the court…
This is a great time to be watching the criminal justice system! Unfortunately, with a current changeover in my office and my son’s Bar Mitzvah occurring this week, it has been difficult to keep the Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog current on a daily basis. This should change next week. Meanwhile,…
By now, you have undoubtedly heard about the Dean College assault and battery fiasco. I know it is not technically Massachusetts bullying or hazing, but it does involved some allegedly illegal conduct. Even if the authorities seem not to have figured out how yet. In fact, it involves the possibilities…
You may be a bit surprised at how this experienced Boston criminal lawyer’s views the recent Andover hazing debacle given my oft-spouted views on Massachusetts bullying. Simply put, it is not the same situation. One similarity it does have, however, is the attention of Attorney General Martha Coakley. She is…
Tonight is Halloween in Massachusetts. Well, except for the various cities and towns who have had to move the festivities to later because of this weekend’s weather issues. Now, I don’t want to rain on anybody’s parade, and, hey, I enjoy seeing the celebrations of monsters, mass murderers and creatures…
On Saturday night, a 31-year old woman was jogging on the Esplanade. Suddenly, she reports that a gang of men surrounded and attacked her. Apparently, she was able to escape the men after having been punched twice in the head. She says that the men had been standing around and…