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What constitutes an armed assault & battery in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, an armed assault and battery is really an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. That dangerous weapon can be anything. It can be a shoe. You've probably heard of assault and battery with a shod foot, that's a-, a foot with a shoe in it. It can be a gun, it can be a car, it can be a pencil. It can be anything. The fact is any item can be used as a weapon. If any item is used as a weapon, armed assault.
I'm Sam Goldbert lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman at Cabridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner, who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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Is a sneaker considered a weapon in an armed assault case?
A sneaker is a funny thing in terms of armed assault and battery in Massachusetts. It’s softer than a shoe. So very often, if a person’s wearing a sneaker when they kick somebody, it’s not treated like an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. However, if I pick up my sneaker and I use it like a battering and I throw it at you – armed assault. I’m Sam Goldberg, Lead Counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have twenty-five years of experience. If you’re in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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Will I go to jail for a domestic violence conviction in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, domestic violence is a category, or type of crime, it's not a statutory offense. It would however include things like assault, assault and battery, depending upon the circumstances. However, because it's domestic violence it's treated particularly seriously and with a lot more sensitivity. How much time if any you're likely to serve in a conviction for that type of case depends on the type of case, the facts, and frankly, your representation. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have twenty five years of experience. If you're in trouble, and you need someone in your corner who cares and who will fight for you, give me a call.
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Is viewing child pornography a crime in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, the viewing and particularly the possession of child pornography is illegal. And they take those cases quite seriously. Often the federal authorities are involved because often this is done on the internet interstate. But the short answer is yeah. I'm Sam Goldburg, lead counsel for Criminal Defense Matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have twenty five years of experience. If your in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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Should I bring a lawyer to a Clerk Magistrate hearing?
There are people who will tell you that you don't need to bring a lawyer to a clerk's hearing in Massachusetts, technically they're right, you don't have to, and in fact you don't even have to appear, but if you don't appear the complaint is most likely to going issue against you, and the chances of that complaint issuing against you are also going to be much higher. If you do not have an experienced attorney representing you at that time to prevent a complaint from issuing. I'm Sam Goldberg lead counsel for criminal defence matters at Altman & Altman in Cambridge Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience, if you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner, who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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What is the Clerk Magistrate's Hearing for assault cases?
Normally, misdemeanor criminal cases in Massachusetts, are begun by the DA issuing a complaint. A clerk magistrates hearing, he's given in certain cases to determine whether or not that complain should issue. So, it actually happens before the arrangement and it is a chance to avoid the arrangement. It's to determine whether there is a probable cause to believe that the crime was committed, and committed by that defendant. I'm Sam Goldberg, the counsel for criminal defense matters, at Altman & Altman, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble, and you need someone in your corner, who cares, and will fight for you, give me a call.
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What is your experience defending people accused of murder?
I've been handling homicide cases for many years, starting with being a prosecutor in New York during which time I spent a year prosecuting nothing but homicide cases. I know how the prosecutors think. I know what the judges are concerned about. I know the defenses. I know the tactics. I also know how to get that steel in your gut so that you can vigorously, no matter what accusations there are, defend your client to the best of your ability. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, MA. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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What are the chances of being acquitted in a murder case?
Your chances for acquittal in a murder case is going to depend on the circumstances and the strength of the prosecutions case, as well as your defense. You could have the weakest case in the world against you but if you have an attorney who doesn't know how to handle that case, you can be convicted. So the important thing, assuming you want to avoid life imprisonment, get the right attorney, an experienced attorney, who knows what they're doing to represent you, and fight. I'm Sam Goldburg the council for criminal defense matters at Altman & Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have twenty five years of experience, if you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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What constitutes self-defense in a murder case?
Self-defense is an interesting defense, particularly in Massachusetts. The bottom line of self-defense is that you are only justified in defending yourself with the same type of force as that which is being used against you. So, if somebody comes at me with a stick and they’re going to hit me, if I pick up my AK-47 and blow them away, self-defense is not going to work so well.
I’m Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you’re in trouble and you need someone in your corner, who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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What constitutes a hate crime in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, any crime can be elevated to a hate crime if the circumstances surrounding the offense merit it. In other words, if there is an assault case, or a malicious destruction of property, and it is done because of hatred based on race, gender, sexual orientation, that type of thing, it's going to be prosecuted as a hate crime. As a result, the sentence involved if there is a conviction in the case is going to be stiffer. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman & Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble, and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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Is it a probation violation to leave the state of Massachusetts?
If you're on probation in Massachusetts, you have to do what the probation officer tells you to do. If it appears to you to be something that's unreasonable, you can hire counsel you can bring it before the judge, but absenting that you have to do what the probation officer tells you to do. That includes whether or not you can leave the state, usually depending upon the circumstances you can't, but you can't do it unless the probation knows and has OK'd it otherwise it is a violation of probation.
I'm Sam Golberg lead counsel for criminal defence matters at ALTMAN & ALTMAN in Cambridge Massacusetts. I have 25 years of experience, if you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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How long will I go to jail for a domestic violence conviction?
In Massachusetts, domestic violence is a category, or type of crime. It's not a statutory offense. It would, however, include things like assault, assault and battery; depending upon the circumstances. However, because it's domestic violence, it's treated particularly seriously, and with a lot more sensitivity. How much time, if any, you're likely to serve in a conviction for that type of case depends on the type of case, the facts, and, frankly, your representation. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman & Altman, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble, and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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Should I have an attorney at my probation violation hearing?
In Massachusetts, I would say you’re basically crazy if you don’t have an attorney represent you in a probation violation. As a matter of fact, very often, you have an absolute right to be represented and if you can’t afford an attorney you’re indigent and the court will assign you somebody. But, the fact is, even if that‘s not the case, and you don’t qualify for court-appointed counsel, you got to have an attorney that’s experienced in dealing with probation violation hearings. They’re they’re animals in and of themselves, different from other criminal cases. And, without that representation, you’re probably going on a voyage. I’m Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters, at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have twenty-five years of experience. If you’re in trouble and you need someone in your corner, who cares, and will fight for you, give me a call.
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Can I avoid jail after a probation violation?
It is absolutely possible to be incarcerated after a probation surrendered hearing. What's going to make the difference - frankly your defence, because the facts are really quite simple. You've violated probation, now with the right representation, perhaps you can either show, number one: you didn't violate it, or you didn't mean to violate it or there is a particular reason that it was violated and here's the reason that it wouldn't happen again.
You need an experienced attorney who's handled probation violations to realize how to defend you, because it's different from other cases. I'm attorney Sam Golberg, lead counsel at Altman & Altman in Cambridge Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, gimme a call.
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How long does a sex offender registration last?
If you’re convicted of a sex crime in Massachusetts you will have to register on the sex offender registry. How long you will have to register depends on the circumstances, and particularly, what offense you were convicted of. Also, your prior record. There’s often a hearing if you challenge where they want to post you in terms of the tiers, or the levels of sex offenders, which also determines how long you’ll have to do it. You have the right to counsel to represent you and I would advise that you do that. But, it depends on those circumstances what level. It can be anywhere from the rest of your life to a much shorter time. I’m Sam Goldberg, Lead Counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman & Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you’re in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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What's the #1 mistake people make once they've been arrested?
The number one mistake that people make when they are confronted with the criminal justice system is thinking that they can handle it on their own, it's no big deal. If I just explain, with my golden tongue, what the circumstances are everybody will say, "forget it. Let's go home." That does not happen. It is critical at moment one, if not sooner, to get an experienced attorney on your side to protect you, to advise you. Too many times, people make all kinds of statements, they think they are helping themselves and they're hurting themselves. Get an attorney right away, follow what that attorney says and let the attorney do his or her job. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have twenty-five years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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Will I go to prison for vehicular assault in Massachusetts?
You could go to jail for a conviction for vehicular assault in Massachusetts, just like any other criminal case, particularly an assault case. Remember, you're looking at felony charges, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. It's one of the most dangerous weapons, it's not a gun, but it can crush and kill people very easily. So, whether or not you end up going to jail is going to depend on the facts and circumstances and frankly your representation and what you present before the court for the judge to take into account if there is a conviction in sentencing. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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Will I lose my license due to a vehicular assault conviction?
If you're convicted in Massachusetts for a vehicular assault crime, you absolutely can lose your license. It's almost a sure bet that the registry is going to try to take your license. However, it's not a done deal. My advice is you get counsel who knows how to handle these cases. Obviously, I would expect your attorney, if they're experienced at all, was planning for this possibility in the defense of your case, and they should be defending you with the registry to help you keep your license or at least get a Cinderella license, a license that you can use in order to go to work. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman & Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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How long will I go to jail for a sex crime conviction?
If you are convicted of a sex crime in Massachusetts, how much time you end up serving, if any, depends on a few things. First and foremost, the circumstances of the case. Was there a weapon involved? Was it rape? Was it indecent assault and battery? How old was the victim? What is the relationship between the victim and the defendant? Those types of things. It's also going to depend upon your defense, frankly, because whatever you have brought to your defense, and played out during the case and presented to the judge, the judge is going to take all those things into account when determining sentencing. I'm Sam Goldberg, Lead Counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman & Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your court who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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Can I be sued for a hate crime?
You can be sued for a hate crime in Massachusetts. What I mean by this is that, if that hate crime caused another person damage, such as malicious destruction of their property or assault and battery, that type of thing. Then absolutely, the so called victim can bring a civil complaint and sue you for the damages that they sustained. The fact that it's based on a hate crime, is going to raise what they are going to look for because a hate crime is going to be an aggravating circumstance that a jury and a judge is not going to like. I'm Sam Goldberg lead council for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I've 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble, and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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How does a hate crime accusation raise the stakes in an assault case?
In Massachusetts we are very concerned about hate crimes. People are extremely sensitive to those hate crimes be it the hatred based on gender, race, sexual orientation, what have you. As a result those cases are going to first of all get more publicity and second of all be treated more harshly in the courts. It's going to be tougher. Even if in a regular assault case, for example, you might be able to get it - the case dismissed or work out a plea bargain where there is no jail, well if it's a hate crime, particularly because of the public exposure a prosecutor is going to be very reluctant -- as is the judge -- to give any kind of leniency. I am Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman & Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you are in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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What's the #1 mistake people make after being arrested for armed assault?
The number one mistake that I see people make in assault cases, particulary assault and battery with a dangerous weapon cases, is to think that the authorities are going to see things the way they do. In other words, the defendant says "well I was justified because he said this and he said that and he got me angry and blah, blah, blah". Well the fact is, it's still a crime. But if they don't take it seriously from the beginning, they don't hire the right defense attorney to represent them seriously. And so that is the number one mistake, not taking it seriously, not hiring counsel and basically making all kinds of statements that end up hanging you down the road. I'm Sam Goldberg, Lead Counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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What's the #1 mistake people make when arrested for domestic violence?
The number one mistake that I see people make when arrested in a domestic violence situation is not taking it seriously soon enough. It is critical to get an attorney involved who is experienced with these type of cases. Too often people figure, well the charges are going to be dropped, nobody's going to take it seriously, I just had an argument with my spouse. Don't think that way because the court doesn't think that way. Take it seriously from moment one. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman & Altman in Cambridge Massachusetts. I have 25 years or experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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Can I still be convicted of vehicular assault if it was an accident?
In Massachusetts generally you are not prosecuted for an accident, a car accident. That’s called a car accident; there may be a civil case. However, if you were driving negligently, or driving dangerously so as to endanger other people, that’s a crime. And if that driving to endanger led to the vehicular assault or say if you were drunk and that led to the vehicular assault, even though the striking of the other individual was not exactly intentional, you can be prosecuted and you can be convicted for that vehicular assault. To say nothing of the fact that maybe it is an accident, but the prosecution doesn’t believe it is an accident until the case goes to trial. And if they convince the jury beyond a reasonable doubt, guilty. I’m Sam Goldberg, Lead Counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have twenty-five years of experience. If you’re in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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How long do restraining orders last in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, restraining orders are allowed after what's called a 209A hearing. The 209A hearing is really two tiered. First, the complainant comes by themselves, asks the judge for a temporary order - temporary restraining order - keeping the other party away because they're in fear. That's allowed for usually about a week. Then, the defense comes in and there's the second tier. If the defendant loses then, the restraining order that's allowed lasts for about a year. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead Counsel for criminal defense matters in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your court who cares and will fight, give me a call.
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