According to Jane Doe Inc., there have been 15 domestic violence deaths in Massachusetts this year. The latest victim, Rebecca C. Moulton, was allegedly beaten to death by her live-in boyfriend. Moulton was 27. Her boyfriend, David W. Vincent from Pittsfield, was initially held for assault with intent to murder…
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…
I remember years ago, before I was a lawyer, growing up in the Boston area and hearing commercials about what happens if you are arrested for possessing a gun. “If you are caught with a gun”, I recall it saying, “you will go to jail for one year…and nobody can…
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…
Today’s daily Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog features two people who are well known to the criminal justice system. In fact, one of them was featured in a posting on April 7th and can be found here. Harold P., 41, of Lynn, (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) is a former youth sports coach…
Boston waits, along with the rest of the world, for the next episode of the latest show biz soap opera. In case you have not heard…it involves Chris Brown and Rihanna, two well-known stars in the music world. The next episode is expected to air in April, when Mr. Brown…
Police in Massachusetts say they believe that the increase in car break-ins, burglaries, scams, larcenies, and domestic violence crimes throughout the state can be attributed to the recent economic crisis. For example, the Boston Globe is reporting that in: • Lawrence, Massachusetts: Burglaries have already increased by 52% compared to…
Performer Chris Brown is due in court today over allegations that he assaulted pop star Rihanna, who is his girlfriend. According to a police search warrant, he is accused of biting and beating the 21-year-old pop star during an alleged domestic violence altercation that took place in his rented Lamborghini…
The Massachusetts rape trial of former Coast Guard officer David Pierce is set to begin this week. Pierce is accused of raping the same woman five times in 2005. Pierce’s criminal defense attorney claims that the sex between the client and the woman was consensual and that the two of…