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,…
It’s over. All the preparations, drafting of motions, strategizing and the battle of the trial itself. over. You give your last “all” in your closing argument, deal with the opposition’s summation and live through the judge’s Final Charge to the jury, ready for any legal issues which arise there. And…
The verdict we had been waiting for came back on Friday night. It was not much of a shocker. Guilty of every count that was submitted to the jury. The jury had deliberated on the 45 counts of sexually assault regarding 10 young boys for 21 hours. That may sound…
A Taunton homeowner discovered a nude 22-year-old woman cooking breakfast in her kitchen Thursday morning, as reported by the Taunton Gazette. According to police, the woman, Katherine Lee Ferguson of Plymouth, and a male friend, Kyle Timmons of Taunton, broke into the home through a rear door. The two apparently…
A police officer accused of several acts of violence against his wife has been ordered to report to a mental health facility after a hearing in Concord District Court. According to The Boston Globe, which reported on testimony that was made public yesterday, the Waltham Police Chief Thomas LaCroix allegedly…
While we await word on the verdict from the Sandusky trial, other crime stories exist. Here is Attorney Sam’s Take on one of them. As you will recall, security at airports has intensified in recent years. This is particularly so the past 11 years since 2001. Personal liberties and privacy…
An attorney for the Dorchester man accused in a murder made a new allegation in yesterday’s closing speech. Rosemary Scapicchio, the attorney representing one of two defendants being charged with first-degree murder, argued that the Boston police officer who was called as a key witness in the case is lying…
The verdict is in on the Roger Clemens criminal trial. So is the reaction. Here is Attorney Sam’s Take on it. Mr. Clemens was charged with, essentially, perjury. This was the second time this case went to trial. Last time, it ended in a mistrial due to actions by the…
Cornell Smith, the alleged killer of 22-year-old Rebecca Payne, was arraigned yesterday on first-degree murder charges in Suffolk Superior Court and ordered held without bail. Although the murder took place on May 20, 2008, Smith was not indicted until April of this year. He is currently serving a 12-year sentence…