Archives for 2015

Grand Juries, Ham Sandwiches, and Police Who Kill

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Dec 30Categories: Violent Crimes, Criminal Defense, Knowledge Sharing, Gun Charges

In one of my favorite books, The Bonfire of the Vanities, author Tom Wolfe quotes New York State chief judge Sol Wachtler who said that “a grand jury would indict a ham sandwich, if that’s what you wanted.” Yesterday an Ohio grand jury opted...

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Keren Goldenberg Accepted as Member of Criminal Justice Act Panel for Boston Federal Court

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Dec 17Categories: Recent Win

The Law Office of Keren Goldenberg is pleased to announce that Ms. Goldenberg has been accepted as a member of Criminal Justice Act panel for the Boston Federal Court. This honor is indicative of Ms. Goldenberg’s skill, experience, and high regard...

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Case Dismissed: Judge Agrees that Grabbing Crotch and Shaking It At Police Officer is Protected Speech

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Dec 16Categories: Recent Win

Freedom of speech is a constitutionally protected right that is sometimes infringed upon by law enforcement. Recently, Attorney Keren Goldberg was able to convince a judge in the Concord District Court to dismiss a case against her client because the...

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Jury Nullification: When Jurors Go Rogue

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Dec 08Categories: Criminal Defense, Knowledge Sharing

I’ve been thinking a lot about jury nullification recently because it has come up in my practice and in the news. Jury nullification occurs when a jury returns a verdict that is contrary to the letter of the law. In a trial, the jury listens to the...

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Attorney Keren Goldenberg Successfully Suppresses Confession to Armed Robbery and Case is Dismissed

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Dec 03Categories: Violent Crimes, Recent Win, Mental Health

The right against self-incrimination is fundamental in criminal prosecutions. Any person who is interrogated must be properly explained his “Miranda rights” and his statements must made voluntarily. If either of these requirements are not...

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Not Guilty Verdicts In Middlesex Superior Court for Client Accused of Sexual Assault

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Nov 02Categories: Recent Win

Sex offense convictions have terrible consequences. Not only does the person convicted face long state prison sentences, but he will also be required to register as a sex offender following his release from incarceration. Even mere accusation of sexual...

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It’s Tough Being a Kid: Restraining Orders Against School Bullies

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Oct 29Categories: Child Abuse, Knowledge Sharing, Juvenile Defense

Do you understand a harassment prevention order? MA is home to a criminal defense firm that can help educate you I want to tell you about an interesting case recently decided by the Appeals Court in which a school-age girl was granted a harassment prevention...

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Conspiracy Charges Dismissed Against Criminal Defendant in Lowell

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Oct 22Categories: Recent Win

Conspiracy charges are brought forward when the prosecutor alleges that you agreed or planned to commit a crime with at least one other person. This charge is most often seen in in drug cases where multiple people are believed to be part of a drug dealing...

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Reflections on Shaken Baby Syndrome Prosecutions By A Defense Attorney Practicing in Middlesex County

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Oct 20Categories: Child Abuse, Knowledge Sharing

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...

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The New Sex Ed: What Young People Need to Know About Sex Laws

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Sep 21Categories: Sex Crimes, Knowledge Sharing

Like everyone else living in New England, I could not avoid the exhaustive media coverage of the St. Paul School rape trial. From a legal perspective, there was nothing sensational about this case: a 15 year old student claimed that she had been forcibly...

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