Boston Criminal Defense Blog
What criminal issues could your loved one’s addiction cause?
Living with an addiction can turn anyone’s life upside down. Try as a person might, it is immensely difficult to break free from the binding nature of drug addiction, and often, it can result in individuals acting in ways that are not good for themselves or those...
Man accused of assault with deadly weapon, disorderly conduct
When someone calls the police to report another person for alleged wrongdoing, authorities receive the caller’s side of the story first. As a result, officers may be acting on information that does not fully explain what happened. Unfortunately, this could lead to...
Man allegedly threatens to burn down house during family dispute
Massachusetts State Police Troopers took a man into custody on the morning of Sept. 29 after he allegedly doused a Franklin County home with lighter fluid and threatened to set it on fire. An MSP press release did not identify the 40-year-old man, but it did state...
How can you fight against false drug charges?
Hundreds of Massachusetts residents are sitting in jail because of drug charges. While the vast majority of people charged with drug crimes plead guilty, some of these inmates are innocent people who were the victims of a false positive in a field test. Unfortunately,...
Man charged after reportedly threatening his family members
A Massachusetts man has been arrested and charged with assault after authorities received a call about him threatening his family members on Sept. 29. The man allegedly threatened to assault his relatives and set himself on fire. He reportedly poured lighter fluid...
The owner of two autobody shops has been accused of fraud
The owner of two autobody shops in Massachusetts has been arrested and charged with fraud after filing false tax statements with the IRS. From 2015 to 2017, the man under-reported the amount of cash that he paid his employees. He filed false tax returns and kept...
The worst states to get a DUI in
Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is never a good idea, but good people do occasionally make bad decisions. Having said that, there are some places, including Massachusetts, where you can face harsher penalties for being charged with a DUI. As is the...
Fentanyl arrest captures headlines in Massachusetts
Law enforcement involves itself with many drug trafficking investigations, sometimes leading to a high-profile bust. Recently, police in Fall River made headlines after a month-long investigation reportedly led to the recovery of 5 pounds of fentanyl and more than...
Tax preparer charged with embezzlement
On July 21, a former Massachusetts property owner pleaded not guilty to charges of larceny and embezzlement. The defendant, who owns a payroll services firm, is accused of failing to pay taxes on behalf of her clients for several years. According to a local news...
What a prosecutor must prove to obtain a DUI conviction
Many factors may come into play when determining if you are guilty of drunk or impaired driving in Massachusetts. For instance, it might be necessary to prove you were in control of your vehicle when an officer conducted a traffic stop. It may also be necessary to...
