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Weapon for MA armed robbery
Thursday, Apr 26, 2012
There are two types of robbery in Massachusetts.  There is unarmed robbery and there is armed robbery .  In order for a defendant to be convicted of any type of robbery, the defendant must have used force to take something from the victim and intended to keep the item.  It seems pretty simple, but the difference between armed and unarmed robbery is the use of weapon.  The...Read More
Kidnapping in Massachusetts
Friday, Apr 13, 2012
We all know what the crime of kidnapping is, and what it entails. Or at least we think we know from what we have seen on tv and in movies. But how does Massachusetts define and deal with the crime of kidnapping? Unlike the name implies, you do not have to kidnap children in order to be guilty of kidnapping. The crime of kidnapping occurs when a person forcibly confines or imprisons another...Read More
Robbery Penalty Doesn't Matter On Amount of Money
Monday, Apr 2, 2012
Robbery is one of the most serious offenses a person could face in Massachusetts.  The potential penalties for a defendant being charged with robbery are very high. So what exactly is robbery and why are the penalties so serious?  In order to be convicted of robbery the defendant needs to do several things.  First, the defendant would need to use force to take an item from...Read More
SJC Allows Online Video Streaming
Monday, Mar 26, 2012
The Supreme Judicial Court ruled in favor of online video streaming of criminal cases. The recent decision had to do with a group wanting to stream the criminal session in Quincy District Court.  The Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the group will be able to stream live the pre-trial session of the Quincy District Court. (Picture taken by Chelzdd )  The Supreme Judicial Court,...Read More
What Constitutes a Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana?
Monday, Mar 19, 2012
In Massachusetts, the possession of less than an ounce of marijuana has been decriminalized.  The Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that the sale of marijuana or possession with intent to distribute less than an ounce of marijuana is still illegal .  Therefore, the police and the district attorney can arrest and prosecute a person for having less than an ounce of marijuana if they...Read More
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