We began the week discussing Massachusetts child pornograpghy prosections. Today, we continue the subject matter from another perspective. The perspective is from after the conviction comes. Yesterday, the Commonwealth’s highest court debated whether criminal defendants convicted of child pornography should be tracked by GPS while on probation – or if…
This Boston criminal lawyer will tell you that this type of crime is one of the most widening areas of danger for our youth today. Another one is in the area of “self-defense” but we will get to that another day. It involves the possession and dissemination of child pornography…by…
We all know that the internet and social media phenomenon has decimated many industries. Anyone see Borders Books, Strawberries Music or Blockbuster around lately? There are some areas, however, where the Internet and social media provide great help. One of these areas is in law enforcement. This blog has covered…
Usually, a mere accusation is enough to put someone into the criminal justice hot seat and change their last name to “Defendant”. However, that is not what ended up happening to a certain Florida State quarterback . Nearly a year after Florida Jameis Winston was accused of rape by a…
Massachusetts sexual assault matters involving children seem to be a constant these days. On Friday, Daniel Correia, 39, (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) of Marlborough was found guilty in Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn. He was convicted of aggravated rape of a child and two charges of contributing to the delinquency of…
32-year-old Joshua Garsteck, a voice coach from Haverhill, and hereinafter the “Defendant”, is now facing Massachusetts rape charges. How he got behind bars is an interesting story. Prosecutors say an investigation began in May after police were notified by the state Department of Children and Families that the girl was…
So far this week, The Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog has dealt with the hot button criminal offenses that fall under the category of “sexual crimes”. They have ranged from child pornography to actual Massachusetts sexual assault and battery. Although not necessarily a specific crime that is outlawed by a particular…
Yesterday, we were discussing the story of a convicted gentleman who, while charged with the possession and dissemination of child pornography, was really suspected to be about to do far worse. While admittedly not kidnapping, killing and eating anybody, East Boston’s 39-year-old Jose Avila (hereinafter, the “Defendant”)has been charged with…
You won’t be seeing 40-year-old Geoffrey Portway of Worcester (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) around for awhile. A 27 years while. The Defendant pleaded guilty in May to distribution and possession of child pornography as well as solicitation to commit a crime of violence. Pending his sentencing, federal prosecutors wrote in their…
As last week ended, 30-year-old Stephen Ardredy (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) from Missouri was the one facing confinement and the Medfield 17-year-old young woman (hereinafter, the “Girl”) was free, safe and sound. Such was the aftermath after the 2 1/2 –day disappearance of the Girl, including what must have seemed like…