As anyone feeling the weather this week can tell you, Fall is upon us. As we edge ever closer to the winter months, students around the Boston area are settling into their little piece of heaven in the Commonwealth – the campus. However, Heaven is not found here on Earth…
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Four People Arrested over Brutal Boston Assault and Battery Incident on Mother’s Day that Left South End Man with Brain Damage
Police in Massachusetts have arrested four people over the brutal beating of a 29-year-old man that took place on Mother’s Day. The four who were apprehended are Roxbury residents Jumoke Marshall and John Benoit, 22, Everett resident Eric Wallace, 19, and a 16-year-old, who is also from Roxbury. The latter,…
Attorney Sam’s Take: How To Avoid Arrest During A Boston Long Weekend
It’s another long weekend for many of us Bostonians starting today. That’s the good news. This means that law enforcement will be particularly aware of what is going on in the Commonwealth. That’s good and bad news, depending on your perspective. However, regardless on how you feel about it, you…
Massachusetts Man Arrested For Murder Loses Privacy Rights
Aaron C., 30, of Attleboro (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) may be a bit angry today. As I write this, he may even be on the phone calling his attorney to look into suing the authorities for invading his privacy. It appears that he was making a telephone call and the authorities…
North Of Boston Establishment Investigated In Assault Arrest
To the north of Boston is the town of Saugus. In Saugus is a restaurant named “Maddy’s Restaurant”. Maddy’s has a parking lot. On July 29th, a fight occurred at the parking lot which allegedly led to two men being stabbed and one allegedly being struck with a beer bottle.…
Three Indicted For Larceny Scheme
Yesterday, we dealt with the latest celebrity crime matter, the David Letterman extortion case. Today, another white collar case is the topic, this time right from the Boston area. The crime is Larceny. That’s right, that is what Letterman’s blackmailer was charged with as well. This, however, seems to simply…
Man Accused of Stalking Erin Andrews is Released on Bail
The man charged with interstate stalking using harassing and intimidating surveillance for making a nude video of ESPN sportscaster Erin Andrews was released from police custody today. A judge ordered Michael David Barrett to wear an electronic bracelet. He is prohibited him from using the Internet. The 47-year-old man allegedly…
The Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog Joins The Rest Of The Nation As The Letterman Extortion Case Comes To Court
Last week, Boston joined the rest of the country in watching the revelations of the extortion of David Letterman. Letterman confessed to sexual relationships with staffers on his show and Robert H. (hereinafter, the “Defendant”), standing with his lawyer, pleaded “not guilty” to grand larceny charges and posting $200,000 in…
Attorney Sam’s Take: Charged With A Crime In Boston – What Now?
I grew up in the Boston area. I remember, when I was a kid, my father reading the newspaper and seeing an article that a former friend of his had pleaded guilty to several white collar crimes. Actually, the reason the gentleman was a “former” friend was that my dad…
Arrested On Drug And Gun Charges, The Defendant Tries The “Self-Help” Approach To Criminal Justrice
Kareem T, 28 (hereinafter the “Defendant”), was happy when Monday rolled around this week. After spending the week in custody, the Framingham man got to see his defense attorney and was returned to the free world…if $10,000 can be considered “free”, that is. Last week was a bad one for…