I have to confess a personal interest in Michael Jackson. First of all, I think he was immensely talented and, frankly lead a pretty tragic life in many ways. Second, his trial was the lead story when I was a regular contributor on FoxTV’s “Studio B”, as well as other…
Good morning. Unfortunately, between a loss of electricity last evening and my courtroom responsibilities this morning, I am unable to post today’s real edition of the, otherwise, daily Boston Cri8minal Lawyer Blog. However… You may wish to observe news of the Michael Jackson funeral and investigation today as it will…
I’ve regretted at times that I never had a brother. I’ll bet that summertime can be great fun for two brothers. The weather is nicer, there is no school, and the possibilities seem endless. Of course, for some brothers, perhaps the “endless” part can be a bit of a problem.…
A federal judge overturned the jury conviction of Lori Drew on three misdemeanor counts of accessing protected computers without authorization. The 49-year-old woman is accused of using MySpace to send Megan Meier, a teenage girl, derogatory messages. The 13-year-old would later commit suicide. Drew was supposed to receive her sentencing…
In days of old, if there was a financial dispute, one might expect to be sued by whoever claimed you took, or owed, money. Well, that can still happen. However, one should also be wary of being criminally charged with the crime of larceny… in one way or another. “Larceny”…
Remember when you were young and parents, teachers and clergy kept insisting upon the benefits of sharing? Well, Investigators in Western Massachusetts have recently learned those benefits first-hand. As a result of sharing information with other police departments, West Stockbridge law enforcement believe they have stopped a spree of burglaries…
Now, I know what you are thinking. You see “Boston-area” and “Day Care Center” and you think of things like the infamous Fells Acres case and expect to find yet another story involving allegations of sexual assault being battled by a myriad of criminal defense attorneys. Often, you would be…
Massachusetts prosecutors are accusing a 26-year-old Hanover man of kidnapping, attempting to rape, and injecting a 6-year-old girl with an unknown substance. During his arraignment in Hingham District Court yesterday, Justin Shine pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted rape, kidnapping, assault and battery, and resisting arrest. He is being…
As promised, our weekly “Attorney Sam’s Take” discussion completes our examination of how involvement in the criminal justice system effects students. We have discussed how, beyond the obvious, the arrest of a juvenile student in Massachusetts can seriously effect that student’s future plans. We have also mentioned how the earliest…
Well, this one cuts alittle close to home; I went to Tufts. Of course, I graduated undergrad there a long time ago. Long before I was a Boston criminal defense attorney. Long before the alleged white collar criminal activities to which Josephine N. (hereinafter, “Defendant 1”) and Raymond R. (hereinafter,…