Boston Criminal Defense Blog
Federal charges filed against 31 alleged gang members
Federal authorities in Massachusetts announced that they had busted a notorious Boston-based street gang on June 16. A total of 26 alleged gang members were taken into custody and are facing numerous federal charges. Six more have warrants for their arrests. The...
Home invasion suspect taken into custody in Boston
Police in Massachusetts took a man into custody on the afternoon of June 14 in connection with a home invasion in Worcester County. The 25-year-old Framingham resident faces a raft of felony charges including counts of attempted murder, armed home invasion, assault...
Leading questions in criminal defense cases
In Massachusetts courtrooms and others around the country, it is not uncommon for attorneys to ask questions to witnesses that are considered leading. By definition, a leading question is one in which the attorney uses specific words and phrases that lead the witness...
Why penalties may be enhanced in DUI cases
Those who drive while impaired in Massachusetts could face stiff criminal penalties. These punishments could be enhanced based on the facts of a specific case. For instance, if an individual had a blood alcohol content of .15% or higher, they may be subject to a...
Preliminary hearings in DUI cases
When Massachusetts residents plead not guilty to DUI or other criminal charges, the next step in the process is usually what is known as a preliminary or pretrial hearing. This is often referred to as a trial that takes place before a trial, but the two procedures...
Situations that make searches without a warrant lawful
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution limits when law enforcement in Massachusetts can intrude on people's privacy. Generally, police need a judge to approve a search warrant before searching a person's property. In the absence of a search warrant, the law...
Massachusetts man charged with a string of violent crimes
Police in Massachusetts have taken a man into custody in connection with a deadly March 16 shooting in Hampden County and several other violent crimes. The 22-year-old Springfield resident was denied bail when he appeared in Holyoke District Court on March 25. He...
Massachusetts murder suspect denied bail
A district court judge has ordered that an 18-year-old Massachusetts man accused of murder should remain in custody at the Essex County Correctional Facility. The man was denied bail during an April 9 arraignment hearing that was held using teleconferencing technology...
Man argues for reduced charges in 2018 death
One Massachusetts man is arguing that the criminal charges he is facing in the death of another man in 2018 are unjust and exaggerated. The man pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, and his attorney is saying that he should be instead charged with manslaughter. His...
Murder suspect claims royal lineage and presidential connections
A Massachusetts judge ordered a 27-year-old man who is accused of murdering his mother and seriously injuring his stepfather held without bail. The man learned of his fate during an arraignment hearing held in Newburyport District Court on March 2. He has been charged...
