August 29th was my birthday; never mind which one. So, when it came time to write today’s blog, I decided to see how my fellow Bostonians had celebrated the day and find out if anyone used the occasion to produce the need for an experienced criminal defense attorney. I shortly…
In court on Friday, registered sex offender Phillip Garrido and his wife Nancy pleaded not guilty to 29 felony charges in the kidnapping of Jaycee Lee Dugard. Dugard was just 11 when the couple abducted her in 1991 while she was walking to her school bus stop. Her stepfather saw…
Earlier in the week, I began a blog posting reminding you that, although you may think it could never happen, the criminal justice finger of accusation can suddenly arrive at your doorstep. This is true anywhere in the country. It is certainly true here in Boston where the dial of…
It’s been awhile since the Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog reviewed a story about a high speed chase. Today we discuss a racer who recently tried his luck against law enforcement. He won the runner – up prize; namely, the need for a criminal defense attorney. The nearly 30-minute chase began…
R & B singer Chris Brown has been ordered to serve five years’ probation, in addition to six months of community labor and one-year of domestic violence abuse counseling, for assaulting performer Rihanna. If he violates the terms of his probation, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg told the…
According to law enforcement, the Los Angeles County Coroner has ruled that Michael Jackson’s death was a homicide.. On Monday, court documents were released that indicated that Jackson died of an overdose of propofol, a powerful sedative he was given to help him sleep. This, of course, increases the likelihood…
Do you think the nightmare cannot find its way to your house? A Natick couple, who happen to be attorneys themselves, are learning that it can come to anyone’s door. The nightmare of which I speak is the criminal justice finger of accusation. The parents are well-known respected lawyers in…
Boston-area police have been searching for two suspects in connection with a reported rape in the Coolidge Corner area of Brookline. Today, an arrest was made. Brookline Police say that they believe that the man they arrested this morning is one of the two alleged rapists who abducted and raped…
The police in Haverhill Massachusetts got lucky recently. They got a “two-for”. They were investigating an arson case. However, due to what they found, they arrested another gentleman who now needs a lawyer for a different type of case. The detectives were canvassing an apartment building which had been, the…
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court says that people convicted of sexual crimes before 2006 do not have to wear GPS devices if they violate parole or probation. The decision split the court 4-3. The majority, however, said that the law cannot be applied retroactively. The case involves a Bristol County…