This was not supposed to happen! How could such a thing happen? You’ve lived your entire life without breaking the law. Well, okay, maybe there was that time many years ago… but that’s beside the point. Nobody knows about that. But, now, here in Boston, today, you are going to…
On Monday night, a Boston Police Officer, along with his sidekick, a valet, grabbed an alleged knife-wielding carjacker who had robbed a woman of her pocketbook. The chosen victim was a 61-year old female. Now, the suspect needs a good lawyer if he has any hopes of seeing the light…
Authorities are charging 14-year-old Raul Renato Castro as an adult in the murder of Alex Christopher Mercato. The 4-year-old disappeared on Friday afternoon while playing outside his home. Police found Mercato’s body the next day. It was stuffed inside a clothes dryer in the house next door. Autopsy results indicate…
Last night, William T., 61, of Northampton (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) was taken into custody after removing his criminal justice situation from the “Bad” column and placing it solidly under “Worse”. Now, his need for a gifted and experienced attorney has become even more critical. You see, the Defendant was supposed…
As I write this year’s Halloween Attorney Sam’s Take, I know that goblins, vampires and politicians are roaming around outside circling the streets of Salem, Boston and environs. Of course, as I’ve noted several times, that is not terribly new; it has been going on since October 1st! I had…
The Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog’s weekly Atty Sam’s Take is unfortunately delayed for one day because of his court schedule. That’s the trick. The treat? The Special Halloween posting will be posted tomorrow, Saturday, on Halloween Day. More fitting that way anyway. Until then, have a good, safe and law-abiding…
Four teens were arraigned yesterday in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 15-year-old girl on her high school campus: • Cody Ray Smith, 15, pleaded not guilty to rape by force and rape with a foreign object. • Ari Abdallah Morales, 16, did not enter a plea. •…
Today, the news comes from just outside of Boston. It is a white collar fraud case that graces our blog and signals the need for a criminal defense attorney. Actually, to avoid conflict of interest problems…make that two defense attorneys. The complainant hails from Cambridge and she alleges that she…
Felix G., 30, of Worcester (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) is no longer running from the law. That chase ended yesterday in New Jersey as law enforcement caught up with him and now prepare to bring him back to the Boston area, where he will be needing a very good criminal defense…
At his arraignment last week in Falmouth District Court, Bourne Deputy Fire Chief Paul Weeks pleaded not guilty to one charge of oral rape and two charges of rape. Court documents indicate that the alleged rape occurred on October 20 and that Weeks was under the influence of alcohol at…