Earlier this week, Attorney Sam’s Take began a discussion about facing criminal charges for shoplifting. Allegations of shoplifting still confuse some people. They wonder whether it is the type of charge for which the accused is likely to face jail time. Others figure that shoplifting is known to be a…
…So what are your plans for this Thanksgiving? Going to hit the road? Maybe do a little celebrating? Well, you might want to keep in mind that, despite the holiday, the Massachusetts General Laws remain in effect. Some people seem to have forgotten. Let’s look at the rules of the…
Shoplifting is another of those misunderstood crimes. In Massachusetts, it is certainly considered a crime…and a crime that prosecutors are happy to prosecute. There are, however, some realities, positive ones this time, of which you may or may not be aware. An experienced criminal law attorney would be though. As…
On Thursday night, there was a talent show at Mount Ida College in Newton. The real blockbuster apparently happened after the show. It was a large brawl involving more than 100 people. Of all those people, some of which were issued summonses, only one gentleman was arrested. That would be…
As promised, Attorney Sam’s Take continues this week’s discussion about what you should do if you find out that you have been accused of a Massachusetts sexual assault. Obviously, the first thing you should do is retain experienced counsel to advise and represent you in the matter. I think I…
Lowell’s Neil Sylvester, 43, is a modern-day Vincent Van Gogh. No, I do not know whether or not he is an artist of any kind. I was referring to the story in which Van Gogh cut off his ear and sent it to a woman as a token of his…
In my experience, this is the type of criminal allegation about which it is the hardest to “remain silent” about. Despite how many times these daily Attorney Sam’s Take blogs warn you to volunteer no statements to law enforcement before consulting experienced counsel, that advice seems to fly out of…
This Sunday, the Chelsea Police Department had occasion to come to the aid of a suffering Venezuelan man. Well, sort of. It seems the man, 40-year-old Luis Sanabria-Morales (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) was found at the Wynham Boston Chelsea Hotel to be suffering from a potential overdose in a room which…
Not all crimes are about physical injury to people. Some, like malicious destruction of property, have to do with physical injury to things. In fact, said injury does not even have to be permanent. Take the crime of defacing property with graffiti, for example. It may surprise you to know…
Well, Attorney Sam’s Take gave the short answer to that question yesterday. The first thing I suggest you do is consult experienced counsel. This will most likely be a criminal defense attorney. We have discussed how the restraining order came into being. We left off looking at your chance to…