Accused of a crime you did not commit? Here’s what you need to know if you have been falsely accused of sexual assault. Being falsely accused of sexual assault is not only possible, it’s quite common. False accusations may be made for a multitude… Read More
Earlier this month the Supreme Judicial Court in Commonwealth v. Carrillo overturned an involuntary manslaughter conviction for an individual who had given heroin to his roommate who then died of an overdose. This prosecution is not unique to Massachusetts;… Read More
A Massachusetts Juvenile Court judge discharged the delinquency complaint that issued against my client. My client is a man in his 30’s accused of committing sexual assault when he was a teenager. Following an evidentiary hearing, which included… Read More
An Assistant Clerk Magistrate in Waltham Juvenile Court declined to issue felony delinquency charges against our young client. In this case, one of the charges that the police sought was not supported by probable cause. Our client’s impressive academic… Read More
Hiring from among the top criminal lawyers can make all the difference when it comes to defending your rights and safeguarding your future. Top criminal lawyers can be the difference between a bright future and some very uncomfortable consequences…. Read More
On the worst day of your life, you need a committed attorney by your side. I represent clients facing serious charges in the the state and federal courts and consistently win great results. I was a public defender for 12 years in New York City and Lowell, MA prior to opening my own practice which […]
Earlier this year Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly voted to pass Question 4, “The Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act.” Non-medical possession and use is now legal for adults 21 years and older with some limitations. The Act takes effect today,… Read More Today a judge in the Lowell District Court allowed Attorney Goldenberg’s Motion for New […]
A judge in the Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court vacated a restraining order issued against Attorney Goldenberg’s client. The client had not received notice of the hearing and the restraining order was issued in error when he did… Read More
On Wednesday June 26th I had the pleasure of presenting at the Suffolk Lawyers for Justice annual training conference held at UMass Boston. I spoke about violations of restraining orders. Participants, who are all experienced criminal defense lawyers,… Read More
The United States Supreme Court cautioned a generation ago that “[e]xpert evidence can be both powerful and quite misleading because of the difficulty in evaluating it.” In recent years, the legal community has become increasingly aware of the deficiencies with forensic evidence presented in the courtroom, yet the reliance on such evidence is increases. As […]
If you feel confused about OUI vs. DUI and want to make sure you understand these charges, you are not alone! Here we break it all down for you. Facing an OUI or. DUI charge is stressful. If you are facing charges, you’ll want to be fully informed… Read More You deserve experienced, trial-tested drug […]
A judge in the Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court vacated a restraining order issued against Attorney Goldenberg’s client. The client had not received notice of the hearing and the restraining order was issued in error when he did… Read More Another one of my clients benefited from Amendment 821 to the U.S. Sentencing […]
Every year I happily accept the invitation to serve as faculty for Harvard Law School’s Trial Advocacy Workshop. Every year I am assigned to trial teams who represent a while police officer in a civil rights violation case brought forward by a black… Read More Today I presented at the annual training conference for the […]
Criminal convictions related to alcohol can have significant legal and collateral consequences, particularly for younger people. Even a misdemeanor conviction that results in nothing more than a fine and perhaps community service can limit a person’s educational… Read More