We end the month of February this year with a story about a watcher who should have been watched. It concerns Gardner’s 23-year-old Jesse Holland (hereinafter, the “Defendant”). It also deals with the issue of Massachusetts search and seizure. The Defendant is an involuntary guest of the Commonwealth this evening.…
Well, this week’s news in Massachusetts is not great for young children. For example, in New Bedford today, a 23-year-old gentleman was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to an upgraded charge of murder in the death of his girlfriend’s infant daughter. He had previously been arraigned overcharges including assault and…
“Justice”, as we have discussed, does not always come swiftly. Today, a long-term investigation into a motor vehicle crime has come to court. The accident which left two people fatally injured on U.S. Route 1 in Saugus took place six years ago. According to the Commonwealth in Salem Superior Court…
In my last posting, I indicated that I would answer some questions regarding the James Whitey Bulger multi murder matter currently pending in federal court. Of course, there are many questions that we all have. I was referring to issues brought up on my last few postings on the matter.…
Although the week has been bumpy in terms of blogs (sorry about that), Attorney Sam’s Take has been discussing the theatrics and legal maneuvering of the multiple murder matter of James “Whitey” Bulger (hereinafter, the “Defendant”). Meanwhile, there was alittle drama taking place behind the scenes, far from the halls…
As last week came to an end, Attorney Sam’s Take was discussing Boston’s favorite Multiple Murder Matter which is taking place in federal court. It seems as if I am not the only one who finds the festivities in United States v. James “Whitey” Bulger (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) to be…
I warn you in advance…following this Boston murder story may well turn your mind into a pretzel and make you dizzy. Not for the reasons you, and a lot of the media may think, though. The subject matter is a case which Attorney Sam’s Take has discussed before. It is…
Valentine’s Day is coming later this week. What are you getting your sweetie? A card? Roses? How about a nice romantic teddy bear? They have all kinds of special and creative types now, you know. You may not want to be too creative, though. You or your turtledove may end…
As we wait to see how traffic resumes on Monday, the first biasness day after the “Blizzard of ’13”, we have a traffic story from last week. Cases involving alleged drunk driving are not terribly unusual. There is one twist to this case, however. At least as far as the…
Kevin W. Weeks, director of CBP Field Operations in Boston, is a proud man today. He announced the latest triumph against the drug trade, saying, “This arrest exemplifies the extreme measures criminals will undertake to smuggle contraband,” He was referring to the arrest of a 38-year-old woman who has been…