As promised, this blog will discuss how Attorney Sam Goldberg and I successfully used the insanity defense for one of our clients. In order to keep client/attorney confidentiality, I have altered various minor details and will be referring the client as Defendant. The following is a brief summary of the…
Perhaps because of our frustration with not solving actual criminal justice problems, we have convinced ourselves that the more we can define and characterize criminal behavior the more we are actually accomplishing something. I have to admit that I think instead of accomplishing something, we are actually wasting time…
When I was first approached by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly to comment on the ruling in Commonwealth v. Dossantos, I did not understand why this case was considered noteworthy. Upon further reflection, though,I realized that it could have been quite noteworthy. You see, back in 2014, there were changes made to the…
Multiple news agencies are reporting that a suspect has been placed into custody following a string of serious sexual assaults that have taken place at Boston’s esplanade over a period of about nine years or so. The suspect, whose identity has not yet been released to the public, has apparently…
On Thursday, June 25th of this year, Quincy police reported that they seized a large supply of heroin that a drug delivery service had been planning on distributing across various nearby cities. The heroin seized by law enforcement officials is said to be worth around $150,000. Quincy police, as well…
New documents have emerged detailing a confession (of sorts) from comedian Bill Cosby in regards to a sexual allegation case he stood trial for in 2005. Contained within these documents is an admission from Cosby himself stating that he gave Quaaludes to young women he was sexually pursuing. The documentation…
As we leavebehind July 4th weekend, we pause to think of those without liberty. This is a criminal lawyer’s blog, so that means incarcerated persons. Take 53-year-old Middle School Teacher Scott Peeler (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) for example. No, he has not been convicted of anything. He has been accused though.…
Burlington Police Chief Michael Kent announced today that two men have officially been charged with the murder of a woman whose body was found at a Burlington hotel this past Thursday July 2nd. The victim, 34 year old Sanisha Johnson of the Bronx, New York, was discovered in a first…
I know I said that I would follow up my most recent blog discussing the insanity defense with an example of how it can be successfully used. However, a recent report was released regarding the Department of Children and Families, which deserves some priority considering the amount of people it…
Well, how was your weekend? If one reads the Boston Herald about the news this past weekend, one might walk away with a bit of a sickened feeling…and a desire to avoid parties and other places where kids might be. Let’s first turn to Springfield. The Herald tells us about…