The defendant is a student from an Asian country and a non-citizen. Several months ago she was caught shoplifting an amount of merchandise that exceeded $250 making the crime a felony. The woman was charged with violating G.L. c. 266 Section 30A, shoplifting. If she were convicted she would have a felony record and likely…
Continue reading ›The defendants are unrelated. In the summer of 2017 both of these men were caught up in a sting operation involving the solicitation of “Johns” for sexual services. Members of the Boston Police Department Human Trafficking task force ran the operation. An advertisement was placed on the Internet on backpage.com. It sought customers for sexual…
Continue reading ›On January 5, 2017 members of the Foxboro, Massachusetts Police Department responded to a chilling 911 call. The caller claimed that she had just been thrown to the ground and strangled by her husband. The man was still inside the home threatening to hurt their six week old child. She also claimed that her husband…
Continue reading ›The defendant and complainant are neighbors in a condominium complex in Lynn, Massachusetts. In February of 2017, before our office was retained a harassment prevention order under G.L. c. 258E issued against our client. It was alleged that she provided false reports about the complainant to the police, a school, and the Department of Children…
Continue reading ›The defendant is a middle aged man with a significant criminal history. In August of 2015 members of the Boston Police observed the man in the company of known drug users. All parties were trespassing on private property. Officers confronted the man and conducted a pat frisk for weapons. In the course of this activity…
Continue reading ›On September 20, 2017 a Watertown, Massachusetts police officer responded to a call for a theft at a local Target store. A loss prevention officer had a male shoplifter, the defendant detained. The loss prevention officer recalled that the defendant had recently stolen a significant amount of merchandise from the store that went unprosecuted. This…
Continue reading ›The Massachusetts State Police Reported that on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at 2:30 a.m. a cruiser was dispatched to an accident scene. When they arrived the defendant was found being evaluated by Boston EMS. Witnesses quickly alerted the police that the defendant was operating his motor vehicle at a high rate of speed on a…
Continue reading ›On September 25, 2017 Massachusetts State Police responded to a call for a woman running down the highway. She was located, sweating profusely and mumbling her explanation of why she had abandoned her car and started to run. In the woman’s possession police observed an object sticking out of a cigarette box consistent with packaged…
Continue reading ›Several years ago the defendant was convicted of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon. Our office did not represent him at this trial. Part of his sentence resulted in probation. In September of this year the man was arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, Class B in violation…
Continue reading ›The defendant is facing sexual assault and vandalism charges in the Lynn District Court. Today was a scheduled status conference at which the defendant expected to obtain discovery and possibly schedule a trial date. When he got to court he and his attorney were surprised to see the victim of the vandalism case appear and…
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