Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle w/ Intent to Commit a Felony -- Juvenile Court -- Dismissed

LR, a 16-year-old high school student, was arrested and charged with Breaking and Entering a car. Parked along side a city street in Everett, a van was broken into. It happened around 1am. While driving down the streets, three local residents saw thr… Read More
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Disturbing Correctional Institution -- Not Guilty

DJ, an inmate at the Middlesex County Jail, was charged with “Disturbing a Correctional Institution” after an incident at the jail. Over Memorial day weekend, 2013 the water in the facility broke – in other words, there was no runni… Read More
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Show-up Identification Procedures are Ripe for Challenge

In a recent case, Attorney Henry Fasoldt successfully argued that the show-up identification procedure used by the police was so “unnecessarily suggestive” that it was unconstitutional. The judge agreed and the Identification made by the… Read More
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Law Change: 17-year-olds Charged with Crimes Now Treated as Juveniles

For many years in Massachusetts 17-year-olds who were charged with committing crimes were charged in adult court. Now, with a recent law change, their cases will be heard in the Juvenile Court. Governor Deval Patrick signed the bill into law on Septe… Read More
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Breaking and Entering at Night w/ Intent to Commit Felony, Larceny over $250 (2 counts): Cambridge Juvenile Court - Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed, all counts: A local business was broken into in the winter. Money was taken from the register. Likewise, jewelry from the owner’s purse was stolen. JRM, a local high school student, and his friend were charged with “br… Read More
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Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle: Woburn District Court - Client not Charged

Outcome: Client not Charged BLD, a 62-year-old retiree, was cited for “Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle” after crashing into a neighbor’s fence. He hired Boston Negligent Operation attorney Henry Fasoldt. In preparation for th… Read More
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Legal Notes: Commonwealth v. Galvin's Impact on Sentencing

The Case In 2011, Defendant Galvin was indicted for distributing cocaine, and for being a second or subsequent offender in violation of section Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, 32A(d). In 2012, before Defendant’s trial had commenced, the Legislature en… Read More
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OUI-3rd Offense: Attleboro District Court - Not Guilty

Outcome: Not Guilty Description: A local police officer pulled up next to DWP’s car while it was parked on a side street with the engine running. The officer thought DWP’s eyes were “droopy, red and bloodshot.” The officer als… Read More
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OUI-3rd Offense: Quincy District Court - reduced to OUI-2nd Offense

Outcome: Charges Reduced – no jail, avoids felony conviction Description: PCT left his company’s Christmas party last December after drinking “a few beers.” On his way home he was stopped by a state trooper. During the stop th… Read More
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Leaving the Scene, Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle: Barnstable District Court - Client Not Charged

Outcome: Client not Charged Description: Following a minor car accident, JSP, a 61-year-old business owner, received a criminal citation. The citation alleged that JSP left the scene of the accident and drove negligently. Fearful of the consequences… Read More
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