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Charges against my client, a New Hampshire resident, for possessing a firearm without a license in Massachusetts were dismissed today. Judge John Coffey (Presiding Judge of the Lowell District Court) ruled that it is unconstitutional to criminalize the unlicensed carrying of a firearm “by an ordinary, law-abiding resident of the state of New Hampshire who […]

A little bit of good new for people on state probation in Massachusetts. Amendments to G. L. c. 276, § 87A have repealed probation supervision fees, effective July 1, 2022. Probationers who have already paid probation fees for July and August of 2022… Read More A Middlesex Superior Court judge allowed Attorney Goldenberg’s motion to […]

I represented a client at trial and he had been found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI). While involuntary psychiatric commitments often occur following a finding of NGRI, he was released after I convinced a superior court judge to deny the Department of Mental Health’s petition to commit him. Massachusetts General Law Chapter 123 Section 16 […]

Drivers who leave the scene of an accident where there has been property damage or injury to another person without stopping to exchange insurance information have committed a crime that can result in jail time and license loss. Recently, attorney Keren… Read More The U.S. Constitution and Massachusetts Declaration of Rights place significant limits on the way […]

Yesterday a Middlesex Superior Court jury found my client not guilty of three counts of aggravated rape of a child. He was facing 10 year mandatory minimum sentences. Sex crimes, especially when allegedly committed against children, carry an unofficial presumption of guilt. For this reason, I find that these are the toughest cases for defense […]

Yesterday in the middle of trial the judge granted my motion for a mistrial after the key witness for the prosecution violated the court’s order and blurted out accusations against my client unrelated to the case on trial. I convinced the judge that… Read More Sanaa Shareef is the 2018 recipient of the Keren Goldenberg […]

I am thrilled to report that a beloved client was found not guilty of Operating Under the Influence of alcohol (OUI) earlier today. This case had extra significance because the client is not a US citizen and a conviction for OUI could have very serious… Read More Massachusetts gives little discretion to judges regarding sex […]

Attorney Goldenberg’s client was found not criminally responsible in the Dedham District Court and no period of hospitalization was ordered. After five difficult years, her client finally got the verdict he deserved. To be found not criminally responsible… Read More

I am thrilled to report that a beloved client was found not guilty of Operating Under the Influence of alcohol (OUI) earlier today. This case had extra significance because the client is not a US citizen and a conviction for OUI could have very serious… Read More Massachusetts gives little discretion to judges regarding sex […]

Massachusetts gives little discretion to judges regarding sex offender registration when an individual is convicted of a qualifying sex offense. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Law chapter 6, section 178E (f) a judge may waive the registration requirement… Read More

Are you wondering, “Is marijuana illegal in Boston?” It’s legal statewide, but with restrictions. Marijuana laws in Massachusetts have changed multiple times since the substance was decriminalized in 2008. Today, recreational cannabis is legal statewide,… Read More Juvenile defense attorney Keren Goldenberg explains what to do when facing juvenile complaints as an adult  Sexual assault […]

On Friday October 27th a jury in the Lowell District Court returned not guilty verdicts for a client accused of assault and battery on her soon to be ex-husband and sister-in-law. It is common to see divorce proceedings spill over into the criminal court…. Read More On October 23, 2017 my client was found not […]

Understanding murder vs. manslaughter charges: how they are treated by the court and your best defense strategy Murder vs. manslaughter as defined by law Murder vs. manslaughter: both homicide charges carry very different consequences within the criminal… Read More

Keren Goldenberg is a well-respected federal crime attorney in the Greater Boston Area. Many criminal acts, such as bank robbery and kidnapping, are crimes at both the state and federal levels. Each court system differs in many ways including the severity… Read More Call on attorney Keren Goldenberg if you are charged with unlawful possession […]