Attorney Sam returns to you today on the heels of a fairly long jury trial. I tell you this for two reasons. The first is by way of explanation as to why there were no blogs posted by me last week and yesterday’s blog is being posted today. As you…
You probably do not need an Attorney Sam’s Take to tell you that, for trial, preparation is necessary. In fact, it is vital. Nor should you need an experienced Boston criminal lawyer to tell you that the preparation for trial begins at inception of the case. After all, the defense…
You have probably heard the old saying, “Hey, it’s only business”. The adage used to be used when one person got the better of a “friend” in business. No matter how ugly any deception would be, the rationalization was, “It isn’t personal…it’s just business“. Usually the person on the winning…
When we left off last week, the Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog was discussing what other charges, and what other potential defendants, might exist in the continuing debacle of the Penn. State sexual assault scandal. First, an admission about which you know. I do not practice in the state of Pennsylvania.…
The Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog has been discussing many instances wherein matters which used to be handled without the threat of imprisonment are now pulled into the criminal courts. Whether they should or not, of course, depends on your point of view. I don’t think many people will shed tears…
It would appear that it is that time again…time for a new fancy named police operation. This time, the target is the drug trade. This time it yielded at least 20 defendants. This time, it was “Operation Rodeo”. Here is Attorney Sam’s take on it. Operation Rodeo was a three-year-long…
Juan Guzman, accused of running a multimillion-dollar drug ring from behind bars, has been arrested along with his sister and about a dozen others accused of being connected to the operation. On Monday, 100 Boston police officers and FBI agents moved in just after dawn in about twelve different locations…
No, the upcoming Sandra Bullock new movie, filmed in Boston, is not, “The Trouble With Parked Trucks”. It was an accident. This morning’s vehicular incident outside Roxbury Municipal Court brings certain criminal justice issues to mind. well, at least to my mind. I suppose that grants me enough reason to…
It is impossible to tell you all you need to know about Massachusetts domestic violence cases in just three short blogs. Perhaps I will write a book on the subject (solicitations anyone?). However, here are a few other tidbits that most people do not consider which this Boston criminal lawyer…
Hello and happy July 4th! I hope you are enjoying the celebration of liberty. In celebration of the festivities, the Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog is discussing one instance where a number of people lose their freedoms and both they and, often, their complainants are shocked about the process. On Monday,…