The Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School graduation was last week. One of the hopeful graduates, 17-year-old Pauline F. (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) was all set to take that exciting step. But things did not go as planned. Now, she needs something else…a lawyer. You see, the Defendant was arrested at…
Eric P., a college student from Winthrop (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) was apparently vacationing on Cape Cod last month. His souvenirs from the trip include an arrest record and a relationship with a criminal defense attorney. You see, the Defendant had a little trouble in Provincetown. According to law enforcement, he…
A Massachusetts jury spent more than 3 ½ hours deliberating the fate of Clark Rockefeller before going home for the day. The 44-year-defendant is charged with kidnapping his 7-year-old daughter last summer. During closing arguments, the prosecution had urged the jury to think of the defendant as controlling, self-centered, and…
Yesterday’s Boston Globe contained the story of a “standout” high school football star who now is not looking for a talent scout, but a criminal defense attorney. While he had been scheduled to bring his athletic prowess to college, his future is now in doubt due to allegations of demonstrating…
Being a police officer in the big city can be dangerous. We all know that. Logan Airport, of course, is within the limits of the city of Boston. So, it is not too shocking that it can be a dangerous place. Usually, though, that danger does not come inside the…
This week ends as last week ended. From Boston to Providence, and beyond, law makers and enforcers are struggling with how to address the problems presented by the so-called “Craigslist Killer” (hereinafter, “CLK”). The case grows almost daily as he is now facing murder charges in Massachusetts and assault/robbery charges…
It has been awhile since the daily Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog has received news from the “Hey, I’ll Bet I Can Make This Situation Worse” Club. Months ago, their members appeared quite frequently in my postings. Not to worry, though. They are back and one unfortunate member needs a criminal…
Today, the daily Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog goes to Framingham…figuratively…where recent troubles seem to have taken place on both sides of the seriousness spectrum. Let’s start with Adilson D., 37 (hereinafter, “Defendant 1”). He was displeased about a recent interaction with local police. So, while the rest of Massachusetts was…
Over the years, as a Boston criminal defense attorney, I have come across what has become an “age old question”. The question is what are the limits of disciplining one’s own children. In days gone by, the answer was apparently “whatever works”. Fortunately, those days are over. However, as with…
About an hour and a half west of Boston, there is a town called Holyoke. In Holyoke, Julius T., 29 (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) got arrested early evening on Tuesday. He is said to have assaulted a woman, kicked a police officer and thrown himself down a flight of stairs. His…