…But then again, maybe it isn’t kids making threats these days. William Rearick, 45 of Pemroke (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) pleaded not guilty today in Plymouth District Court. He stands charged with making threats in a fairly threatening manner. The Commonwealth contends that he doused his girlfriend’s two children with gas…
In yesterday’s Attorney Sam’s Take, I mentioned that the typical law enforcement approach to cases which necessitate more care may be in the best interest of nobody. I described a scenario involving assault with a dangerous weapon which was, to some extent, unavoidable given the ways such calls are answered.…
Yesterday, Attorney Sam’s Take began discussing the case of 52-year-old Madina Clayton of Boston (hereinafter, the “Defendant”). She was arrested for assaulting men on the MBTA Green Line train Tuesday evening. While she did not physically make contact with anyone, the reports of her behavior are certainly bizarre. It also…
Today’s Attorney Sam’s Take involves the definition of Massachusetts Assault (as opposed to Assault and Battery), the intersection between criminal justice and mental health and touches upon one of our favorite topics…when free speech rights control and when they do not. Last night, 52-year-old Madina Clayton of Boston (hereinafter, the…
On Thursday night, there was a talent show at Mount Ida College in Newton. The real blockbuster apparently happened after the show. It was a large brawl involving more than 100 people. Of all those people, some of which were issued summonses, only one gentleman was arrested. That would be…
Sometimes, in the criminal justice system, timing is everything. Waltham’s Michael Cammisaro, 57, hereinafter, the “Defendant”) is now contemplating that lesson with perhaps a few bruises to keep him company. You see, at around 11:00 this morning, the Defendant decided to take the ‘T”. He went to the Park Street…
What is a criminal ? Technically, I suppose it is someone who is convicted of a crime. Some folks would even substitute the word “accused” for the word “convicted”. Here in Attorney Sam’s Take, it can be someone who had a really bad moment and lost control. It could happen…
Yesterday, we began a discussion about Dorchester’s Calvin Horne, 26, (hereinafter, the “Defendant”). The Defendant stands accused of assaulting policemen and being in possession of a gun and drugs. The witnesses against him seem to be law enforcement officers. He also already had a pending drug case and he has…
If what they are saying about Dorchester’s Calvin Horne, 26, (hereinafter, the “Defendant”), he is lucky to be alive today. He is alittle more “CORI-challenged”, though. He is facing new charges for assault and battery as well as drug and gun charges. His case is of interest for a few…
Edwin Perez was a 24-year-old man of Springfield.The other night, he was sitting in a chair outside with an infant on his lap. Today, he stands accused of assault and battery charges as well as gun possession. I thought that the tale of Mr. Perez (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) was a…