This is a case in which, it would appear, there has been no arrest…yet. The criminal investigation is continuing. I would suggest that the question is what the charges will be as opposed to whether there will be any charges. It is a story that brings an important reminder home…
Granted, it was longer ago than I had expected, but when we left off, we were discussing Cell Site Simulators – often referred to as “Stingrays”, one of the newer investigative tools of law enforcement. The Stingray is used to gather sensitive information about cell phone users by essentially tricking…
At the end of last week, the United States Attorney’s office issued a press release. The posting of it, as we have discussed in the past, as recently as last week, is apparently deemed necessary in LawenforcementLand to let us know that they are doing their job and arresting people.…
Michael P. McCarthy, 35 and hereinafter, the “Defendant” went to court today. He is the gent who stands accused of actually killing the toddler known for months as “Baby Doe”. The court was Suffolk Superior Court in Boston. The charge is Murder in the First Degree. This was not the…
Hello and happy new year! I wish I could be starting the year off with a happy story…but this is, after all, a criminal law blog. Springfield authorities have announced their recent bust which took place on Saturday night. According to the Boston Herald . the police say that the…
Yesterday, we began discussing two of a myriad of matters in which civilians and police officers met…violently. In those two matters, as is too often the case, death for somebody was the result. I said that there was an important reality here which could effect you. “Sam, I have read…
You have seen the headlines. You have heard the newscasts. Sometimes it almost seems like there is a war going on between regular civilians and local police departments. Sometimes, it is law enforcement who ends up the victim of a homicide. Other times, it is the civilian. Is there a…
Television has now long been used by law enforcement to try to clear up so-called “Cold Cases”. The aim of putting such programs on the air is, from the Network point of view, I suppose to make money because folks are interested in these programs. For law enforcement, however, the…
16-year-old Philip Chism (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) is having all sorts of trouble in Salem Superior Court, according to the Boston.com As if being charged with rape and murder were not enough, the judge overseeing his trial has found that he is competent to stand trial. He apparently tried to find…
This case brings back memories that we have discussed with you not so long ago. The case is pending in Attleboro. The criminal allegation? Vehicular Homicide. 26-year-old Arman Chaudhary (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) from Lynn is the driver in question. The Boston Herald tells us that the Defendant is accused of…