New England Patriots wide receiver and special teams member Julian Edelman appeared in Boston Municipal Court recently to address charges that he groped a woman on a dance floor, the Boston Herald reports. A Boston sex crimes lawyer has seen how allegations that appear innocent on the surface can lead…
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Bridgewater College Students Accused of Operating Drug Ring
The Enterprise News is reporting that four Bridgewater State students, two of whom are football players, are accused of operating a “drug house” operation off-campus. Drug crimes in Bridgewater and throughout Massachusetts are serious charges as the government continues its war on drugs. Lawmakers have continually made penalties more extreme…
United States Supreme Court to address whether “a lost plea opportunity” can constitute ineffective assistance of counsel under the Sixth Amendment
The United States Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on October 31 2011 in the case of Lafler v. Cooper and Missouri v. Frye, that raises the issue of whether an a criminal defense attorney in Massachusetts, or any other state, can provide ineffective assistance of counsel during a…
Boston Globe’s unfair attack on Massachusetts judges in drunk driving cases
Massachusetts judges were unfairly attacked as being lenient on drunk driving charges in a recent Boston Globe report released today. The special report was the first of a three part series written by Marcella Bombardieri, Jonathan Saltzman and Thomas Farragher. The Boston Globe claims that judges are lenient on Massachusetts…
Accused Burglary Suspects Held on $25,000 Bail in Taunton District Court
Four men accused of a burglary, who first were suspected of an attempted abduction in Attelboro, are being held in jail on $25,000 bail, The Sun Chronicle reports. Charges of burglary in Attleboro are punishable by up to 20 years in prison, which is likely why the defendants were held…
Drinking Responsibly on Halloween as a Massachusetts OUI charge can have severe consequences
Halloween is approaching, as we can tell from the crisp weather, the black and orange decorations and the costume advertisements that seem to pop up this time of year. And while it’s primarily a holiday for children to go door-to-door and try to get as much candy as they can,…
Baby Lisa Case Could Lead to Kidnapping, Murder Charges
The Baby Lisa case has garnered national headlines as local authorities and the FBI search for the child missing in Kansas City since Oct. 4. According to The Kansas City Star, the 11-month-old girl was reported missing from her crib that day. CNN reports that the FBI recently obtained a…
Police Chief Questioned For $30k in OT For OUI Operations
The Record in New Jersey is reporting that a police chief has come under fire for earning $30,000 in overtime in two years for DUI enforcement operations. As the Massachusetts DUI Attorney Blog recently reported, OUI roadblocks have little value in actually catching drunk drivers. In fact, police view the…
Woman Allegedly Conspired to Trade Guns For Drugs in North Attleboro
Police have accused two women of a conspiracy during which they faked a housebreak to steal guns and trade them for heroin, The Sun Chronicle reports. Charges of theft in Attelboro as well as drug and gun offenses can add up to jail time, possible probation and fines and fees.…
Detroit Pistons Player Avoiding Jail Time Shows Disparity in DUI Sentencing
Detroit Pistons player Ben Wallace may end up avoiding jail time in a drunken driving case because of an odd twist — he had a gun on him, the Detroit Free Press reports. The article goes on to state that Wallace may have gone before the same judge who sentenced…