On January 28, 2014 at about 3:15PM on Route 95 South, near Burlington, MA, a mattress flew off of the roof of a truck, ultimately causing the death of a 56 year old woman from Framingham, MA. While it is far too early to speculate about what happened and why,…
You may have already heard about the legal trouble 18-year-old Eric Megna (hereinafter, the “Defendant”), of Middleborough is in. He has now been arraigned in connection with a hit and run motor vehicle accident which took the life of 58-year-old Michael Dutra back in October. The accident was enough to…
There’s nothing like an extreme circumstance to help you make a point that, otherwise, otherwise seem a little complicated. In fact, I will bet that you did not need this Boston criminal lawyer to tell you that this particular gentleman did not act appropriately…or legally. West Yarmouth’s 32-year-old Christopher Sprague…
If you were on route 107 like this Boston criminal lawyer this morning, and found traffic flow making you wish you were actually riding in on a turtle, the problem may have been a tragedy. Shortly before 5:00am this morning, a reported hit and run incident took place. Saugus Police…
As you probably know, criminal cases often resolve before trial. This is usually by way of a plea bargain. Often, at least the first offer made by the prosecution is not to the defendant’s liking. I have had many client turned to me and asked, “What do they want from…
“Justice”, as we have discussed, does not always come swiftly. Today, a long-term investigation into a motor vehicle crime has come to court. The accident which left two people fatally injured on U.S. Route 1 in Saugus took place six years ago. According to the Commonwealth in Salem Superior Court…
Part One…The Stop Two gents who are currently guests of the Commonwealth might be questioning the advice of Attorney Sam’s Take about not trying to escape when pulled over by law enforcement. Even when your vehicle is loaded with contraband. I do stand by my advice, though. The two gents…
…So what are your plans for this Thanksgiving? Going to hit the road? Maybe do a little celebrating? Well, you might want to keep in mind that, despite the holiday, the Massachusetts General Laws remain in effect. Some people seem to have forgotten. Let’s look at the rules of the…
Yesterday, Attorney Sam’s Take began witth the question of what is a criminal We discussed the case of an Ohio bus driver and passenger who had clearly had a bad day. Their actions made them each vulnerable to criminal prosecution. Today’s tale hails from Brockton; it is worse. Antwoin Moore,…
A routine traffic stop in Somerville this past Sunday, September 2, 2012, at around 4pm ballooned into a much more significant event. Officer Robert Hickey was working routine traffic enforcement duty when he noticed a 2004 BMW speeding on Medford Street. After following the car and watching it increase in…