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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court announced today that it will initiate an investigation into the reported acquittal rate of Massachusetts Drunk Driving Cases by judges in the district courts. The states highest court has tapped Jack Cinquigrana, a former prosecutor with the United States Attorney’s Office and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, to look into and examine why the…
The Massachusetts State Legislature is currently considering a proposed bill that would impose stiffer penalties for Drunk Driving Law Violations. The bill proposed by State Senator Robert Hedlund would effectively make mandatory the installation of an interlock device for anyone convicted of Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol, even for first-time offenders. As they stand today, current OUI / DUI…
Two men have been charged in connection with the Boston Murders of Billie Kee and her boyfriend, Kevin Thomas, that occurred in Hyde Park in July. Michael T. Corbin and Earl Fulgiam, are both expected to be arraigned on two First Degree Murder Charges as soon as today in the West Roxbury Division of the Boston Municipal Court. According to…
The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently decided the case of Commonwealth v. McGrail, where that defendant was tried and convicted of OUI / DUI, and Leaving the Scene of an Accident. In that case, it was alleged that the defendant was involved in an accident, but was located by police about 1/2 mile away from the scene. The officers alleged that,…
A Dedham man was arraigned in Boston’s Roxbury District Court on several Massachsuetts Drunk Driving Charges in connection with the accident and death of a Dorchester woman this past weekend. He was charged with Motor Vehicle Homicide by DUI / OUI; Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol; and Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle. According to the Suffolk County District…
A Haverhill woman was arrested and charged with Massachusetts Drunk Driving and Drug Crimes after reportedly asking a police officer for directions. According to the Methuen Police Department, the police officer suspected her of operating under the influence of alcohol after he smelled alcohol on her breath and her allegedly slurring her words. The police officer reportedly asked the woman…
A 14 year old Boston high school student was arrested this morning on Massachusetts Gun Crimes Charges after he allegedly brought a loaded handgun to West Roxbury High School. The 9th grade student was charged in West Roxbury Juvenile Court this morning on charges including Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition and Unlawful Possession of a Loaded…
A 45 year old Stoughton woman was arraigned this morning in Brockton District Court on various Massachusetts Sex Crimes Charges for allegedly running prostitution services in Brockton, Norwood and Canton. The woman was arraigned on the sex crime charge of Deriving Support from Prostitution. According to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office, the woman allegedly used three locations, Aria Day…
A Boston man was indicted by a Suffolk County Grand Jury for allegedly violating the Massachusetts Drunk Driving Laws. Neftali Pastrana, of Roslindale, was indicted by the Boston grand jury in August for allegedly Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol, 5th Subsequent Offense. According to the Boston Police Department, officers reportedly responded to a crash in Roslindale on Washington Street…
A 19 year old Tewksbury man has been indicted by a Middlesex County Grand Jury on several Massachusetts Sex Crimes Charges after allegedly trying to blackmail the purported 15 year old victim with photographs he had taken. Thomas Hutchinson has been indicted on Rape of a Child by Force; Assault with Intent to Rape; Attempted Extortion; Indecent Assault & Battery…