It happened again last week in the south of Boston island known as Cape Cod. Two gentlemen were arrested for armed robbery of a taxi driver in Oak Bluffs. Soon, they were facing the halls of Justice in Edgartown after the brief investigation. One went to regular court. One met…
Cameron Douglas, the son of movie star Michael Douglas, has been transferred to the Metropolitan Correctional Center after violating the terms of his house arrest. Cameron, 30, was arrested last month at Hotel Gansevoort in New York City for allegedly distributing large quantities of methamphetamine, also known as crystal meth.…
Today, the Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog returns to a subject that dominated headlines for much of the early months of the year. This would be the Bernard Madoff nightmare and his infamous Ponzi scheme. As you will recall, we learned that the Ponzi scheme was originated here in Boston and…
This seemed like a fitting blog to post after the three-part series on drug possession. A young gentleman from Braintree is alleged to have kept a virtual treasure-trove of marijuana and evidence of intent to distribute in his car. Detectives found the car. Now, one would imagine, he has found…
We have discussed the realities of being arrested for possession of controlled substances in Boston. We have investigated the importance of the location of that arrest. I have painted, I suppose, a fairly bleak picture. However, I have also told you that an experienced criminal defense attorney can make a…
The 88-year-old Canton woman who accidentally ran down a young girl at a Stoughton crosswalk on Route 138 on June 13 has been ordered to serve six years of probation and pay a $200 fine for the 4-year-old’ s death. Isle Horn had pleaded guilty to the charge of Massachusetts…
You have been arrested for drug possession. You had some cocaine in your pocket as you were going home last night. You are a visitor to Boston and so brought lots of cash to get you through your visit. As you returned home last night to your hotel, the police…
A grand jury has indicted Plaxico Burress, the former wide receiver for the New York Giants. The criminal charges include two felony counts of criminal possession of a weapon and one count of reckless endangerment. If convicted for the weapons charges, Burress, 31, could face 3.5 to 15 years in…
So, you were out last Saturday night in Boston, enjoying the ten minutes or so that it was not raining. You figure you will celebrate with the herb of your choice. After all, this is 2009 and you can just light up some marijuana you have in your pocket and…
The Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog has discussed many cases which involve elements to which law enforcement and the courts are particularly sensitive. Today’s posting involves one such class of victim, namely, children. In this case, it is the mother who faces criminal charges. As the prosecutor told the court last…