Yesterday, we discussed the recent shooting/stabbing case which unfolded in Brookline this week. “Yes, you were kind of mean to the nice Police Chief about his statements and the arrests.” Do you think so? “Yes and you left off suggesting that the way the police handled this matter put me…
It is a Boston violent story that is continuing to unfold. The ongoing criminal investigation apparently continues although law enforcement is already pointing fingers. Wednesday, three men were wounded in shootings and stabbings in Brookline’s Coolidge Corner. Brookline police say that the violence was related to a home invasion. Brookline…
You may have been expecting to see this kind of story during our current presidential race theatrics. Sometimes, though, national political temperament is reflected by local political temperament. I am referring to a new Massachusetts assault case pending in Holyoke. It is a case now scheduled for a trail for…
Boston’s MBTA travelers have been having a rough time over the past year. First were the disasters of the Winter of 2015. This was followed by other types of problems such as a runaway train and threats of fare hikes. A couple of days ago, there was the example of…
Michael P. McCarthy, 35 and hereinafter, the “Defendant” went to court today. He is the gent who stands accused of actually killing the toddler known for months as “Baby Doe”. The court was Suffolk Superior Court in Boston. The charge is Murder in the First Degree. This was not the…
The holidays can be a stressful time. There are certain do’s and don’ts that we have many times discussed as to ways in which one can release the pressure. For example, going to a therapist or a close friend to discuss the emotional turmoil you are facing is a good…
In my last blog, I laid out the facts for a case, which was recently dismissed because we were able to uncover exculpatory evidence from the Department of Children and Families. Our client was charged with Assault and Battery on a minor (his 7 year old step-son). The child made…
A basic rule of criminal procedure is that the Commonwealth must turnover any and all exculpatory evidence (evidence which can lead the fact finder to believe the defendant is innocent) within their possession to the defense. In most cases there is rarely much exculpatory evidence, because if there were, the…
There are some cases where it is best for defense counsel to offer no comments before he receives specifics of allegations against his clients. These include matters where there are many moving parts and competing interests. Cases like when one’s liberty is caught between law enforcement and the caught-in-the-public’s-headlights, the…
A 25 year old man from Leominster, Massachusetts is being held without bail after an incident that took place on Saturday in Barre, Massachusetts that left an elderly man badly wounded. Ryan Kobus faced arraignment on charges relating to the incident, of which included assault and battery on a person…