As you may recall, yesterday’s Attorney Sam’s Take was as slated to continue the story of representing females in criminal cases Massachusetts violent crimes cases. Unfortunately, this post was unable to be made yesterday as planned. I apologize. However, it will greet you bright and early on Monday morning. In…
As we left off, Attorney Sam’s Take was discussing the matter of Nathan P. Williams, a 19-year-old Framingham man (hereinafter, the “Defendant”), who is poised to have a Massachusetts Dangerousness Hearing tomorrow. He faces charges of Massachusetts rape and kidnapping of the 15-year-old girl, hereinafter, the “Girl”. While there may…
Nathan P. Williams, a 19-year-old Framingham man (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) is in a great deal of trouble. Tomorrow, he is scheduled to return to court for a Massachusetts Dangerousness Hearing. Earlier this week, he was arraigned in district court on charges that he kidnapped and raped a 15-year-old girl at…
It is a surprise to no one that Massachusetts crime can happen to anyone. Anyone can be a victim…male or female. The assumption used to be, however, that males are more likely to be perpetrators of those crime than females. There is now a movement to concentrate on the realization…
“You always hurt the one you love”is an old saying. These days, perhaps the words “or kill” should be added. Earlier last week, we were alerted to the fact that Angeleek Barros, 21, (hereinafter the “Victim”) who was pushing a baby stroller down the street was repeatedly stabbed several times…
When I heard about it on WMPR earlier this week, I just knew that this was the proper story to end the three-blog-series now being completed in Attorney Sam’s Take. We have often discussed the fact that the post of district attorney, in whatever county, is a political post. I…
When it comes to Massachusetts felonies, how serious are we, really? In my various Attorney Sam’s Takes, I have told you a number of times that there is a “game” element to our criminal justice system. I have also claimed that our concerns regarding law enforcement are not quite as…
Sometimes, Massachusetts criminal investigations go underground or are put off for another day. Here is a case about an alleged drug trafficker and his apparent slip through law enforcement’s fingers. Maybe. Please keep in mind that we are constantly told that drug dealers are dangerous folks and a threat to…
It was early morning in Fitchberg. It was a Cumberland Farms store. It was a Massachusetts armed robbery. And a state trooper was nearby. Trooper Donald Gray was in the vicinity of 367 River Street, at the intersection of River and Daniel streets when he took the gentlemen (hereinafter, the…
Well, you don’t expect to see a Boston Public School teacher’s aide to be amongst a bunch of criminal defendants. Particularly when the case involves allegations of drug trafficking and gun possession. But then again…you learn to expect the unexpected in the criminal justice system these days. Sure enough, 38-year-old…