In my previous blogs, I have told you that similar cases do not always receive similar treatment. As a Boston criminal lawyer for many years, I have seen this play out. Sometimes, it has angered me…sometimes I have been grateful. Let’s see what you think about this one. Let’s look…
Cara Della Barba is a 28-year-old finance manager at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. If you look at the photo of her in court, you would think she was one of the Boston criminal attorneys. You would not suspect that she is hereinafter referred to as the “Defendant”. But she…
Foxboro is apparently tired of public drunkenness. And, as we all know, when we decide we are against something…we push to make it illegal. Even if it already is basically illegal!! Folks in Foxboro are now pushing to outlaw public drunkenness. The move is supported by many, including the parents…
Wiilliam J. Halpin III, a 25-year-old Melrose man (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) is likely not looking toward this week with glee. According to the Commonwealth, he was a bit too gleeful Friday night. Self-induced narcotic-type of gleeful. In other words, he is accused of driving his SUV under the influence of…
This winter has presented us with various seasonal weathers…from seemingly Alaskan blizzards to mild Massachusetts spring. It is enough to confuse and to irritate anyone. Apparently, Michael Ciarlone, a 54 year-old Revere gentleman (hereinafter, the “Defendant”), is someone who indeed lost his “cool”. Allegedly. According to the Commonwealth, it started…
Mike Hennebury, a 37-year-old man from Hanover (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) is in trouble as this week comes to a close. According to the police, the Defendant was on his merry way Tuesday night, driving drunk, when he ran off the road. Say what you will about the Defendant, he is…
Boston police got a 2-for-1 bargain earlier this week in the area of drunk driving. They stopped an automobile near Columbia Road and Holden Street in Roxbury. It was initially stopped, according to law enforcement, because it had not stopped at a red light. As part of normal practice, the…
This past year, there was a lot of attention paid to Massachusetts drunk drivers and those who drive negligently. For example, a new law was passed to prevent people from texting while driving. We also had more than our fair share of vehicular homicide cases, including the killing of a…
We take today’s blog from the “You’ve Gotta Be Kidding Me” section of the news. It involves a man who clearly picked the wrong time to attempt to get back his Massachusetts driver’s license. One would imagine that even without the pending Parole debacle claiming the front page every day…
Salem police officer William D. Riley pleaded not guilty to several charges, including operating under the influence of alcohol, domestic assault with a firearm, possession of a firearm while intoxicated and possession of Class E drugs, in Salem District Court on Tuesday. A pre-trial hearing is scheduled for January 13.…