http://www.bostoncriminalattorneyblog.com/ Published by William D. Kickham, Esq. en-us 2010-03-17T23:57:22-05:00 http://www.bostoncriminalattorneyblog.com/2010/03/false_rape_charges_more_common.html Forcible rape or sexual asaault, when it actually occurs, is a crime that is despicable. I wanted that to be my opening sentence in this post, for a good reason. When rape actually occurs, it should be investigated and prosecuted... Rape &Sexual Assault William D. Kickham 2010-03-17T23:57:22-05:00 http://www.bostoncriminalattorneyblog.com/2010/02/amy_bishop_1986_shooting_case_1.html The twisted saga of the Amy Bishop case became (hopefully) a little clearer today, with the release of a press statement by Congressman William D. Delahunt, who was the Norfolk County District Attorney at the time of the May 1986... Homicide William D. Kickham 2010-02-22T23:45:03-05:00 http://www.bostoncriminalattorneyblog.com/2010/02/murder_charge_may_result_from.html The recent media coverage about the death of Nancy Kerrigan’s father, which has now been ruled a homicide by the Massachusetts Medical Examiner’s office, illustrates how fast and furious an argument can escalate into something far more dire: Potentially a... Homicide William D. Kickham 2010-02-14T20:28:29-05:00 http://www.bostoncriminalattorneyblog.com/2010/02/did_boston_police_brutality_mo_1.html A funny thing happened on the way to the Common in 2007. It seems that one Simon Glick, 33, was walking along Tremont Street next to the Boston Common on October 1 2007, when he observed three (yes, three) uniformed... Police Brutality William D. Kickham 2010-02-06T00:48:29-05:00 http://www.bostoncriminalattorneyblog.com/2010/01/nancy_grace_sued_for_wrongful.html Here’s an interesting case – controversy, actually – that involves a hybrid of criminal law and tort law – specifically, the tort of wrongful death. Famous television legal journalist Nancy Grace is known far and wide for her aggressive, take-no-prisoners... General William D. Kickham 2010-01-30T01:33:16-05:00 http://www.bostoncriminalattorneyblog.com/2010/01/massachusetts_rape_conviction.html The criminal defense bar in Massachusetts has for over a year paid close attention to defrocked Catholic priest Paul Shanley’s appeal to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC), of his 2005 rape conviction. The SJC’s decision is now in, and... Sex Offenses William D. Kickham 2010-01-16T23:19:58-05:00 http://www.bostoncriminalattorneyblog.com/2010/01/massachusetts_oui_probation_vi_1.html In my previous posts on the subject of what can happen when a defendant who has been sentenced to probation, violates one or more of the terms of his probation agreement, I discussed the case of Massachusetts state senator Anthony... Probation Violation William D. Kickham 2010-01-07T23:14:42-05:00 http://www.bostoncriminalattorneyblog.com/2009/12/massachusetts_probation_violat.html In my last post, I discussed the most recent Massachusetts OUI arrest involving state senator Anthony D. Galluccio, and his most recent, and rather novel, legal defense. I made the argument that while as a Boston criminal defense lawyer I... Probation Violation William D. Kickham 2009-12-31T22:19:09-05:00 http://www.bostoncriminalattorneyblog.com/2009/12/massachusetts_oui_defenses_and.html Today’s post is a real story about limits - in life, professionally and personally. Before I say anything else, let me emphasize the obvious: I’m a criminal defense lawyer. I make my living, in part, by powerfully and aggressively defending... OUI Offenses William D. Kickham 2009-12-24T13:34:35-05:00 http://www.bostoncriminalattorneyblog.com/2009/12/supreme_court_ruling_on_drug_p.html What I’m going to write about today will be of interest to not only Massachusetts OUI lawyers such as myself, but to anyone who drives in Massachusetts. Previously, on July 1 of this year, I blogged about a case that... OUI Offenses William D. Kickham 2009-12-19T11:29:22-05:00