Motor Vehicle Homicide occurs when a driver operates a motor vehicle negligently or recklessly in a public way and causes the death of another person. That person can be a pedestrian, a driver or passenger in another car, or even a passenger in your own car. In Massachusetts, motor vehicle homicide can either be charged […]
If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook (shameless plug: please follow me on Twitter or Facebook) you will have seen that I have been recently posting a lot about Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS). Most notable was some excellent reporting by Yvonne Abraham of the Boston Globe about recent controversies surrounding SBS prosecutions by the […]
3 Things a top Boston criminal defense attorney wants you to do when the police stop you The role of a Boston criminal defense attorney is to help build the best possible defense to help their clients who have been charged with a crime. However, there… Read More An Assistant Clerk Magistrate in Waltham Juvenile […]
Following years of litigation, the charges against a client who has never been competent to stand trial since the case began were finally dismissed. Courtroom hugs all around. Read More Yesterday a jury in the Middlesex Superior Court in Lowell found my client not guilty on all indictments. He was accused of shooting another person […]
For the first time ever I had something good happen in federal court at a sentencing hearing. I’m not talking about getting the best lousy outcome available (like the judge imposing a mandatory minimum but not going higher), but a legitimately good… Read More
A Middlesex Superior Court judge allowed Attorney Goldenberg’s motion to terminate her client’s probation early because he had done so well on supervision. Clients who are successful while on probation and have completed more than half of… Read More
Boston defense lawyer, Keren Goldenberg, makes a name for herself in handling evidence From the public’s perspective, evidence often seems tantamount to a guilty verdict. This assumption is why the work of the criminal defense attorney is crucial: to… Read More A look at what a sexual assault charge without evidence really means Facing sexual […]
Thank you Harvard Law School for inviting me to serve as faculty for your 2017 Trial Advocacy Workshop. As always I enjoyed myself and was impressed by the quality of the students. Students: I would have found Ashley Faulkner not guilty (but you already… Read More
Earlier this week I heard from a parent of a student at a local middle school that there was a “sexting” incident at the school being investigated. It was the parent’s understanding that a female student sent a nude photo of herself to a male student who then passed it on to others. Soon the […]
Do not resist arrest, even if you believe the arrest is unfair. Do you know what to do if you are arrested? Tell the police that you wish to remain silent and ask for a lawyer immediately. Don’t give any explanations or excuses. Don’t say anything, sign anything, or make any decisions without consulting with […]
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Some sex offense prosecutions rely heavily on forensic evidence. The alleged victim may have submitted to a medical examination and specimen collection by a trained nurse. Samples from the complainant, the defendant, and from clothing, bedding or other materials would be analyzed by the crime lab. If you or a loved one has been charged […]
In August of 2014, Governor Patrick signed an “Act Relative to Domestic Violence” which imposes significant changes to arraignment, bail, detention, and criminal penalties in cases involving “domestic abuse.” These changes include the requirement that a person accused of domestic abuse be held in custody for at least six hours after arrest, unless bail is set […]
Keren Goldenberg is known for her experience as a criminal defense attorney that has defended some of the most critical criminal cases in Massachusetts. During her start as a public defender, she handled some of the toughest cases in New York City and Lowell, Massachusetts, and this experience has helped her in her role as […]