Yesterday, we discussed whether an investigating officer’s failure to read a suspect in custody his or her Miranda Rights (hereinafter, the “Rights”), means that the case against said suspect must be dismissed. The answer, in most cases, is no. The remedy is to suppress the statement so that the Commonwealth…
This is a question I encounter many times from clients. People do not seem to understand the rules regarding what rights the police must read them at the time of arrest, or around that time, and what happens if they do not. The rules are the same here in Massachusetts,…
Karen M. Tucker, a woman accused of running a bridal show scam in Boston, has agreed to plead guilty to federal wire fraud and identity theft charges. Tucker is accused of running a company called Boston 411 in an attempt to defraud exhibitors and commercial advertisers. As part of her…
…And so the bullying battles in South Hadley rage on. You may remember South Hadley. Last year, Phoebe Prince, new to our shores, committed suicide there. Immediately, the finger of blame was pointed at schoolmates who had been bullying her. Almost as immediately, the local District Attorney, Elizabeth Scheibel (hereinafter,…
In yesterday’s Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog, I discussed a bank manager and his buddy who have found themselves in the sites of the Massachusetts criminal justice system. The charge was assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, to wit a hammer and a football. Today, it is a Massachusetts state…
Last Friday morning, Boston was the scene of an alleged attack upon a street cleaning vehicle. This was a felony –type assault, complete with dangerous weapons. The identity of the suspects, though, might surprise you. Both gentlemen, Craig S., 23, and Piero P., 26, (hereinafter, collectively, the “Defendants”), are from…
Worcester police detectives have arrested and charged two people in connection with the shooting death of Michelle Diaz. The 21-year-old Worcester State College student was sitting in her car when she was shot in the neck. She died several days after the incident. The two men arrested, 23-year-old William Madison…
In Boston Municipal Court today, Piero G. Procopio and Craig S. Strasnick pleaded not guilty to Massachusetts assault and battery with a dangerous weapon charges. The two men are accused of taking a football and a hammer and attacking Warren McMasters, who drives a street cleaning truck. The attack allegedly…
I have been breaking a new Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Law. Chances are, so have you. Well, that’s sort of true. Actually, the law does not go into effect until next week. September 30th to be exact. You may have seen some of the message boards that have been posted about…
As I have often written, one does not always know either when there is a Massachusetts criminal investigation or even an arrest warrant in existence in one’s name. There are various ulterior motives out there by which potential witnessesare guided to give evidence against you. And law enforcement tends to…