Yesterday, I began the first of this two-part Attorney Sam’s Take. Much of what is suggested has been discussed before in earlier Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog posts. However, I am hoping that the message is made even clearer when put forth in this way. There are some decision into which…
In these various Attorney Sam’s Takes, we have discussed particular stories in the news as well as the realities of today’s criminal justice system. I have maintained (perhaps ad naseum) that one of the main reasons for this blog is to communicate the realities of the system to you who…
Unhappy anniversary! Today is the anniversary of what is considered the greatest art theft in history. Do you remember the 1990 theft of priceless paintings from Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum? The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) does. They are still working on the criminal investigation into the heist which…
In my last blog, I indicated that I would discuss another issue brought up by the incident involving the moter vehicle case which took the life of a young child. In that matter, the Commonwealth alleges the mother-driver caused the fatal accident by fleeing from a more minor accident. Meanwhile,…
As you probably know, criminal cases often resolve before trial. This is usually by way of a plea bargain. Often, at least the first offer made by the prosecution is not to the defendant’s liking. I have had many client turned to me and asked, “What do they want from…
I have long decried that many juvenile prosecutions are made of immature and stupid activities which have been long demonstrated by the young…yet, now turned into crimes. I have discussed within these postings how this change in policy has put our kids at greater risk than most people realize. There…
Jonathan Castro Sala, 22 of Everett (hereinafter, the “Defendant”), has a date today in Chelsea District Court. It is his arraignment. For the charge of murder. According to the Commonwealth, the defendant shot and killed another man on Blossom Street in Chelsea Tuesday night. He is said to have attacked…
Well, the Massachusetts State Police may have made the arrests for an alleged conspiracy to distribute cocaine between New York and the Commonwealth…but the federal authorities are likely to investigate further. It happened early this morning to a livery van that was coming from New York City and headed to…
We have recently discussed instances where people were arrested for drug trafficking and possession because the package containing some sinister compound was delivered to them and they accepted it. I believe the last such example was the week of Valentine’s Day when someone received a cute little teddy bear with…
On February 23rd’s Attorney Sam’s Take, I indicated at the end that I would entertain questions regarding the recent blogs in the multiple murder matter of James “Whitey” Bulger. As you may know, the trial is currently scheduled to begin this coming June. Here are a few questions and some…