What is an arraignment? An arraignment is usually how a criminal case commences against you. There are exceptions to this general rule, which I shall talk about later. At an arraignment, ty...
Also known as larceny, theft refers to the taking of another’s property without their permission. It could be something as insignificant as a microwave, or something as valuable as a Lexus. The...
https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/theft-laws-in-massachusetts/
Massachusetts white collar crimes, such as fraud, come in many alleged colors. And they can be prosecuted in both the civil and criminal arenas. Let’s take the example of 75-year-old John Don...
Dr. Roberto A. Fernandez was sentenced to 97 months in prison for prescribing medically-unnecessary drugs to patients in exchange for financial kickbacks. In addition to his prison sentence, Fern...
https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/florida-physician-sentenced-eight-years-medicare-fraud/
Earlier this month Martin Shkreli, the man who became infamous for jacking up the price of an AIDS medication, was convicted of securities fraud for the mismanagement of investment funds. But eve...
https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/martin-shkreli-convicted-federal-fraud/
If you’ve been convicted of a criminal offense in the past, you have a criminal record. It goes without saying that having a criminal record isn’t ideal; it can negatively impact your ability...
https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/seal-criminal-record-ma/
In September 2013, officials linked to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie used their power to abruptly close lanes on one of the world’s busiest bridges, the George Washington, for four days. Bridg...
https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/two-found-gulity-conspiracy-george-washington-bridge/
We’ve all heard the term embezzlement in the news and in crime movies, but most people don’t know what it actually means. If you’ve been accused of embezzlement, you may be unsure of what y...
https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/charged-embezzlement-massachusetts-possible-punishments/
If you are one of the many who still believe that convictions for “white collar crime” such as embezzlement or larceny do not bring jail or prison sentences…think again. As we have discusse...
https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/former-haverhill-city-councillor-goes-prison-theft/
Last month, former Ashland school secretary, Marissa Goldstein, was accused of embezzling $55,000 from the Warren School. Over her career at the Warren School, Goldstein is accused of stealing ...
https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/school-secretary-caught-embezzling-50k-book-fair/