Attempted Murder,
Assault with Intent to Murder and Mayhem
District Attorney’s offices across the state take violent crimes very seriously and attempted murder and assault with intent to murder are no exception. These cases are prosecuted in Superior Court, usually by the most experienced assistant district attorneys. These cases are investigated not just by city and town police departments, but by the very well trained State Troopers assigned to the District Attorney’s offices.
To successfully defend these cases, Attorney Mahoney uses top-notch, certified investigators to interview witnesses, and the best forensic experts available to examine and dissect the state’s evidence. Attorney Mahoney is currently representing an individual accused of attempted murder in Worcester County and another individual in Middlesex County for assault with intent to murder and mayhem. Attorney Mahoney has an impressive, if not unmatched, trial record defending those accused of violent crimes.
If you or a loved one is charged with attempted murder, assault with intent to murder, or mayhem hire the best criminal defense lawyer and hire him as soon as possible. Decisions made at the very beginning of a case often prove critical, sometimes fatal, to a successful defense. Attorney Mahoney can be reached at 617-492-0055 24 hours a day.
Attempted Murder (G.L. c. 265, §16)
To convict a defendant of attempted murder, the Commonwealth must prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the defendant attempted to commit murder by poisoning, drowning or strangling another person. A conviction is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than twenty years or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two and one half years.
Assault with Intent to Murder (G.L. c. 265, §15)
To convict a defendant of assault with intent to murder, the Commonwealth must prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the defendant assaulted the alleged victim with intention of killing the victim. It is absolutely incumbent upon the prosecution to prove that the defendant had a premeditated intention of murdering the alleged victim. Assault with intent to murder is a serious crime, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two and one half years.
Mayhem (G.L. c. 265, §14)
To convict a defendant of mayhem, the Commonwealth must prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the defendant, with malicious intent to maim or disfigure, cut out or maimed the tongue, put out or destroyed an eye, cut or tore off an ear, cut, slit or mutilated the nose or lip, or cut off or disabled a limb or member, of another person. A conviction is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than twenty years or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two and one half years.
