http://www.bostoncriminalattorneyblog.com/ Published By William D. Kickham en-us 2008-08-05T03:15:41-05:00 http://www.bostoncriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/08/wrongful_convictions_massachus_1.html Summer went and interrupted again my writing again. Like everyone, I need to recharge my batteries, and as I don’t ski in winter or go hiking in spring, summer is my time of year. When it hits, I usually head... Murder William D. Kickham 2008-08-05T03:15:41-05:00 http://www.bostoncriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/07/notsoluck_stryker_1993_massach.html In my previous post, I discussed the events surrounding the unsolved murder of Dr. Linda Goudey and the successful wrongful death lawsuit brought by her family, against Dr. Timothy Stryker, whom they believe murdered Dr. Goudey in 1993. Earlier this... Murder William D. Kickham 2008-07-24T16:30:56-05:00 http://www.bostoncriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/07/1993_massachusetts_murder_susp.html It’s not unheard of for murder cases to go unsolved. This only makes the pain even worse for the victim’s loved ones and family. Such was and has been the case for the family of the late Dr. Linda Goudey,... Murder William D. Kickham 2008-07-23T01:24:10-05:00 http://www.bostoncriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/07/massachusetts_child_rape_refor_1.html Sorry I haven’t posted anything in several days. I’ve been down with a bit of a summer flu, but hope you’ve been visiting, nonetheless. A major legislative effort has come to a head up on Beacon Hill, which would reform... Sex Offenses William D. Kickham 2008-07-17T00:55:06-05:00 http://www.bostoncriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/07/massachusetts_cori_reform_appr.html Recently in Massachusetts, there’s been a lot of discussion and activity surrounding reform of the current CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) law. The law was originally designed to make it much easier for employers and private citizens to obtain information... CORI Issues William D. Kickham 2008-07-10T00:33:20-05:00 http://www.bostoncriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/07/initiative_to_decriminalize_ma.html Looking ahead to possible legislative changes to criminal law in Massachusetts, in November voters here are going to have an opportunity to vote on more than just the presidential election alone. One of the ballot questions in Massachusetts will ask... Drug Offenses William D. Kickham 2008-07-04T16:35:09-05:00 http://www.bostoncriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/07/murder_in_massachusetts_post_1_1.html I wanted to post some final comments on this trial. I’ve been hearing a lot of talk in the past few days, about the “winners” and the “losers” in this case. I think that’s highly misplaced language, and mis-prioritized thinking.... Murder William D. Kickham 2008-07-01T02:06:46-05:00 http://www.bostoncriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/06/murder_in_massachusetts_post_9.html And now it is over. The jury has spoken, and Neil Entwistle will spend the rest of his life behind bars in a Massachusetts state prison. In just over 11 hours of deliberations, the jury returned guilty verdicts on all... Murder William D. Kickham 2008-06-27T02:06:20-05:00 http://www.bostoncriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/06/murder_in_massachusetts_post_8.html And now we wait. The defense finally showed their cards on Monday, with Elliot Weinstein closing the defense’s case with a not-surprising defense theory that “Rachel Did It”: That a depressed woman killed her baby, then herself. While advancing this... Murder William D. Kickham 2008-06-25T01:07:57-05:00 http://www.bostoncriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/06/murder_in_massachusetts_entwis_4.html In my previous post I discussed how I expect that when the defense opens its case this week, it will offer as one (or more) of its chief witnesses, an expert in the field of depression and suicide in women.... Murder William D. Kickham 2008-06-22T18:08:14-05:00