Legal update from Boston criminal defense lawyer, Kevin J. MahoneyOne of my responsibilities as a Boston criminal defense lawyer is to stay on top of changes in the law, so that I can fully protect my clients from prosecutorial abuse or overreaching. With that in mind, I offer the following summary of a recent Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision:Supreme Judicial Court establishes new rules for prosecutor seeking to indict a juvenile for murderLast week, the Massachusetts Supreme … [Read more...]
Supreme Court: No Life Imprisonment for Juveniles
U.S. Supreme Court: No Automatic Life Without Parole for Juveniles The U.S. Supreme Court recently held, in Miller v. Alabama, that sentencing a juvenile to life in prison without the possibility of parole constitutes cruel and unusual punishment, in violation of the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. A Boston criminal defense attorney can answer your questions about sentencing and provide more information about this important decision. Here is a brief overview: Facts In this case, a … [Read more...]
