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,…
Massachusetts domestic violence cases cases continue to perplex many of their participants. This Boston criminal lawyer has discussed these cases many times. The reality of such cases makes the messages are worth repeating. Romance can be a wonderful thing…however, as it is written by one of my favorite rap artists,…
The last Attorney Sam’s Take of the week is about a story which does not come from Massachusetts, although it could. It involves the federal criminal justice system and a practice which takes place all the time here in Boston’s Federal Court. It is the case of Elisa Castillo (hereinafter,…