Massachusetts Child Sexual Abuse Law
United States of America v. Edward John Kay
Boston, Massachusetts, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with cyberstalking in violaition of 18 U.S.C. § 2261A(2)(B), which provides: (A) places that person in reasonable fear of the death of, or serious bodily injury to— (i) that person; (ii) an immediate family member (as defined in section 115) of that person; (iii) a spouse or intimate partner of that person;... More...
$ (01-20-2026 - MA)<H2> United States of America v. Patrick Harris
Worcester, Massachusetts, pro se Defendant without a lawyer represented himself on a charged of possession of materials constituting child porn.... More...
$0 (11-21-2025 - MA)Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Jorge A. Castillo
Boston, Massachusetts, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with five counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under fourteen, in violation of G. L. c. 265, § 13B, and intimidation of a witness, in violation of G. L. c. 268, § 13B.<br> <br> On one occasion, J.S. was at the defendant's home when she came in from playing outside to get something from the kitchen.... More...
$0 (11-21-2025 - MA)<H2> United States of America v. Kenneth Gianatasio
Boston, Massachusetts, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of distributing child pornography and two counts of possessing child pornography.<br> <br> The statute for the distribution count carries a minimum of 5 years (60 months) and a maximum of 20 years (240 months) in prison. And the statute for the possession counts carries a maximum of 20 years (240 months... More...
$0 (11-11-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Matthew Farwell </h1></h1>
Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Allegedly Causing the Death of His Victim's Unborn Baby.<br> <br> A former Stoughton police officer who was previously indicted for allegedly murdering Sandra Birchmore, a pregnant woman, to prevent her from disclosing information about his sexual exploitation of her beginning when she was a minor, has been indict... More...
$0 (10-28-2025 - MA)Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Thomas Patak
Boston, Massachusetts, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with smash-and-grab burglaries.<br> <br> HOMAS PATAK, 55, pleaded guilty to numerous breaking and entering, larceny from a building and destruction of property charges in BMC Central and received a sentence of 2.5 years in the House of Correction followed by two years of probation with orders to stay away from all cri... More...
$0 (10-21-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Robert Burnham </h1></h1>
Boston criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and Possession of Child Pornography.<br> <br> A Gloucester man was indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for sexual exploiting a minor and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).<br> <br> Robert Burnham, 44, was indicted on one count of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of po... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Robert Burnham </h1></h1>
Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and Possession of Child Pornography<br> <br> A Gloucester man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for sexual exploiting a minor and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).<br> <br> Robert Burnham, 44, was indicted on one count of sexual exploitation of a minor ... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - MA)United States of America v. Misael Fabian Medina
Boston, Massachusetts, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted sex trafficking of a childand attempted coercion and enticement of a child to engage in prostitution.<br> <br> Medina, who is a native Spanish speaker with limited<br> English language skills, responded to an online advertisement for<br> <br> Because Medina does not challenge the sufficiency of the<br>... More...
$0 (09-11-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Alex Bou </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted sex trafficking of a child. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Lawrence Man Arrested for Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Child</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <center>... More...
$0 (08-20-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Rambhai Patel </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Visa Fraud Conspiracy </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Indian National Sentenced for Visa Fraud Conspiracy</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <center><h2><br> An Indian national, unlawfu... More...
$0 (08-20-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Qichen Yuan </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Child </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Chinese National Arrested for Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Child</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <center... More...
$0 (08-20-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Scott McGinley </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing child sexual abuse material </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Middle School Librarian Arrested for Distribution of Child Pornography</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br>... More...
$0 (08-13-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Connor McAuliffe </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of receipt of child pornography and count of possession of child pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> EMT From Salem Arrested for Child Pornography Offenses</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></ce... More...
$0 (08-06-2025 - MA)Igor Odnovorov v. Svitlana Odnovorov
Boston, Massachusetts family law lawyers represented the husband and wife in a divorce action.<br> <br> "In making a property division and alimony determination under G. L. c. 208, § 34, a judge must make findings indicating that [she] has considered all factors relevant under § 34, and has not considered any irrelevant factors." T.E. v. A.0., 82 Mass.App.Ct. 586, 592 (2012), quoting Bowrin... More...
$0 (06-30-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Jean Morose Viliena </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful reentry of a deported alien </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Honduran National Sentenced to Six Months in Prison for Illegal Reentry</h2></center></b></b></center></b><br> <br> <center><br> <h1><br> Sponsored By <br> <a href="... More...
$0 (06-23-2025 - MA)L.M. v. Town of Middleborough, Massachusetts et al.
Boston, Massachusetts civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in a First Amendment Constitutional law case.<br> <br> <a href="https://www.oyez.org/cases/1968/21" target="_new">Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District</a>, 393 U.S. 503 (1969), famously upheld the First Amendment right of public-school students to wear black armbands at school in protest of the country's i... More...
$0 (05-27-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Trevor Jones </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sex Trafficking Four Victims </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Everett Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking Four Victims</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> An Everett man pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to fou... More...
$0 (05-15-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Bradley Driscoll </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Amherst Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Child Pornography Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> An Amherst man... More...
$0 (05-15-2025 - MA)Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Timothy Formel </centerr>
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with rape.<br> <br> MoreLaw was created to help people find experienced lawyers to represent them in the more than 3,144 counties across the United States. Click the link above to see a list of lawyers ready and willing to represent you if you have a legal problem and need help. Call: 918-582-6422 for help.<br> <b... More...
$0 (05-09-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Justin Ouimette </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child pornography in Massachusetts </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Level One Sex Offender Charged with Possession of C</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> In October 2022, Justin Ouimette, 34, was convic... More...
$0 (05-05-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Jorge Junior Alvarez Rodriguez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Child Pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Dominican National Arrested for Child Pornography Offense </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Dominican national has been arrested and charged with transportation of... More...
$0 (05-05-2025 - MA)Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Sandro Mathieu </ccnter>
Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with obstructinga stationary emergency vehicle.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Legal issue Can an appeal be dismissed due to a failure to present an adequate record and appellate argument for review?<br> Headnote<br> <br> APPELLATE PROCEDURE. DISMISSAL OF APPEAL. The case addresses the requirements for presenting an adequate ... More...
$0 (04-28-2025 - MA)United States of America v. John Charles Volungus
Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a real-life pedophile.<br> <br> Sent to federal prison in 1999 for child-sex crimes (enticement and possessing child pornography) Volungus did his<br> time but broke conditions of his supervised release in 2005 and so landed back behind bars. In 2006 (before his second jail stint ended) the government moved... More...
$0 (04-22-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Jalen Latimer </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexually Exploiting Minors </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Boston Man Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Minors</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Boston man was sentenced in federal court in Wo... More...
$0 (03-25-2025 - MA)Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Bienvenido I. Lugo-Marchant
Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with indecent assault and battery on a person over the age of fourteen, in violation of G. L. c. 265, § 13H.<br> <br> During the first Lyft ride, the defendant picked the victim up at her home and dropped her off at her destination with no issue. But the defendant was assigned to the victim's return ride as well, an... More...
$0 (02-14-2025 - MA)Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Luis Bautista
Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with intimidation of a witness and voolating a restraining order.<br> <br> <br> In 2010, after a jury trial in the Superior Court, the defendant was convicted of the offenses of intimidation of a witness and violating a restraining order. The evidence at trial established the following: In 2008, the defendant was subje... More...
$0 (02-07-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Marvin Pompilus </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Traffic Four Women Using Violence and Threats </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Repeat Sex Trafficker Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Traffic Four Women Using Violence and Threats</h2></center></b></b> ... More...
$0 (01-23-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Kemal Mrndzic </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Concealing Participation in Wartime Persecution </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Bosnian Prison Camp Supervisor Sentenced to More than Five Years in Prison for Concealing Participation in Wartime Persecution </h2></center></b></... More...
$0 (01-23-2025 - MA)Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Kevin Murphy
Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of fourteen.<br> <br> <br> When Sarah was between eight and nine years old, she was living with her mother and two great aunts, Helen, and Celeste.[2] She regularly visited the defendant and often stayed overnight at his home. Sarah testified tha... More...
$0 (01-24-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Patrick Baxter </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual exploitation of children, receipt of child sexual abuse material and possession of child sexual abuse material </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Acton Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Child Pornography Offenses</h2></cente... More...
$0 (01-08-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Michael Myers </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Lunenburg Man Arrested and Charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><center><h2><font><br> <br... More...
$0 (12-23-2020 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Jonathan Vaughan, a/k/a “Ason†</h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sex trafficking and cocaine charge </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Boston Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Boston man was sentenced for sex trafficking an... More...
$0 (12-19-2024 - MA)John Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Board
<h2><br> Boston, Massachusetts civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking reclassification of his sex offender status.<br> </h2><br> <br> Doe has a long history of exposing himself to unsuspecting women and masturbating in front of them. On February 17, 2011, the Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB), designated Doe as a level two sex offender. This classification followed a 2007 convicti... More...
$0 (12-13-2024 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Keenan Saniatan </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stalking Journalists </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> New Hampshire Man Sentenced to Over Two Years in Prison for Stalking Journalists</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A New Hampshire man was sentenced today in feder... More...
$0 (12-06-2024 - MA)Paul Chelser v. Victoria Ivanova
Boston, Massachusetts family law lawyers represented the Plaintiff and the Defendant in a child custody dispute.<br> <br> <br> After a brief relationship between the parties, the child was born in 2010. The father obtained adjudication of his paternity in 2011. The trial judge found the parties' difficulty in communicating created a risk that, if the mother were granted sole legal custody, she wou... More...
$0 (11-18-2024 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Dimitri Shawn McKenzie </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempting to Purchase Sex with Minor </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Boston Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Attempting to Purchase Sex with Minor</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Boston man was sent... More...
$0 (10-10-2024 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Dimitri Shawn McKenzie </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempting to Purchase Sex with Minor </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Boston Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Attempting to Purchase Sex with Minor</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Boston man was sent... More...
$0 (10-10-2024 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Robert Daigle </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with receiving child sexual abuse material (CSAM). </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Waltham Man Sentenced to Over Five Years in Prison for Child Pornography Offense</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Waltham man was se... More...
$0 (09-13-2024 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Robert Daigle </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Child Pornography Offense </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Waltham Man Sentenced to Over Five Years in Prison for Child Pornography Offense</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On Jan. 11, 2022, approximately 10 electro... More...
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