Bill Cosby has been sentenced to three-to-10 years imprisonment for the sexual assault of at least one woman, although dozens more have come forward. This week, he began his time behind bars in a single cell at SCI Phoenix, a newly-opened state prison that can hold nearly 4,000 inmates, but…
Yep, sometimes things go wrong in the criminal justice system, no matter which side you are on. But, no, not in the way we have been discussing in my last few postings. We turn Northward, to Peabody. According to the Salem Daily News, A gent who had been labeled by…
Okay… maybe that is a little misleading. Maybe they weren’t really lies. Perhaps, when you were taught them, your teachers and parents thought that they were actually true. Maybe they even were true at the time. But not any more. Not really. Attorney Sam’s Take On Criminal Justice Reality Time…
The crime of rape, whether committed by someone the victim knows and trusts or a complete stranger, often involves alcohol or other drugs. Women who have had too much to drink are particularly vulnerable to sexual assault and rape, including date rape. Although certain drugs come to mind when the…
Well, 28-year-old Miles Anderson (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) is in criminal court type trouble. Police in New Hampshire say that he has been accused of breaking into a home, taking off his clothes, and assaulting a sleeping child. Law enforcement says that the Defendant entered the Concord home shortly after 4…
Often, I receive calls from victims of crimes. Yes, I know that I generally call them “complainants” because I am a criminal defense attorney. I do know, however, that crimes do indeed happen and, when they do, it is usually a victim that they happen to. Besides, as far as…
Well, the hearing in Lansing, Michigan, has grabbed the attention of the nation over the past week or so. The court’s judgment came down yesterday. Larry Nassar, hereinafter, the “Defendant”, the 54-year-old former sports doctor (who had already been convicted of dealing in child pornography) has now been given his…
Yesterday, We began discussing some realities of Massachusetts sexual assault prosecution about which you may not be aware. In this case, what you don’t know can ruin your life. I have seen it happen time and again. Once the allegation is made, getting an experienced criminal defense attorney is your…
As exemplified by the “Me Too” movement, stories of sexual harassment and sexual assault are rampant. The prevalence of the reports are staggering to most people. One of the most recent spotlights on the subject was none other than Oprah Winfrey who commented on the movement, as CNN tells us,…
Most people have heard the term sexting by now. It’s a play-on-words, combining “sex” and “texting” to refer to sending and receiving lewd or suggestive images via smart phone or another electronic device. When sexting occurs between two consenting adults, no criminal offense is committed. However, when one or more…