On Thursday, September 13, 2012, police confirmed finding a man passed out in his car, head resting against the steering wheel. A toddler of only two years was jostling about in the back seat, and eight stolen GPS units rested in a bag by the man’s side. Police arrived at…
In a turn of events that harkens back to 19th century tales of dusty towns and quick draw artists, or perhaps the 21st century HBO series, Deadwood, my metrosexual sensibilities were shocked when I learned that cattle rustling is still alive and kicking. Two Mondays ago, on September 3, 2012,…
This Boston crime is an interesting take on what is usually known as a “drug deal gone bad”. Instead, the closest thing to a narcotic was a syringe and the deal involved alcohol. Jose Soler, 47, of Hyde Park (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) was one part of the alleged ill-fated agreement.…
Today’s story comes to us from the Cape. Barnstable, to be exact. It is a story of theft. Grand larceny theft. Felony theft. Arthur Souza, 52, (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) is a Barnstable gentleman who has been indicted for stealing valuable books from several Cape Cod libraries. He faces various counts…
A Massachusetts Administrative Judge, Cheryl Jacques (hereinafter, thru “Defendant”), should be a bit relieved today. West Newton District Court Judge Dyanne J. Klein has allowed a motion made by the prosecution to dismiss the criminal charges against her. In fact, The Defendant’s attorney announced, “I know that Judge Jacques is…
The Massachusetts jury is the subject about which we left off last week. As this week began, the subject matter has become fodder for not only the Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog, but also for the main media and Boston’s Appeals Court. The immediate issue is, in some respects, a new…
Cases of cyber crimes seem to be hitting the headlines a lot these days. Take Aaron Swartz, 24, of Cambridge (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) for example. He was a fellow at Harvard University’s Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics until quite recently. Now, he is facing allegations that he committed federal…
Michael Varano, 52, of Bridgewater (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) and his son are now facing criminal charges. It was a Massachusetts theft. The victim? A local church. According to the Commonwealth, the Defendant and his 11-year-old son are accused of a Brockton burglary at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish and stealing food…
Most of you are no doubt familier with the song, “Take Me Out To The Ball Game“. Well, today’s blog is about someone who thought it would be better if they offered that the ball game would come to others…piece by piece. Nahant resident Jamie Pritchard Holland, 32, (hereinafter, “Suffolk…
As Boston’s White Collar Crime Convicted Ex City Councilman Chuck Turner goes off anything-but- quietly into the federal sunset for three years, the state government’s sites now turn south. Now, Gina Clark, the controversial founder of the defunct Cape Cod charity Touched by Angels is in the prosecutorial sites. A…