Keren Goldenberg

Talk to you teenager about breathalyzers even if they don’t drive

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Aug 01Categories: Juvenile Defense, Driving Offenses, Criminal Defense, Knowledge Sharing

Even if your son or daughter is too young to drive or does not have a driving permit/license for other reasons, s/he is increasingly likely to be ordered to submit to a breathalyzer test by a police officer. A breathalyzer, if you are not already familiar,...

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Appeals Court reverses statutory rape conviction because of irrelevant evidence of defendant’s possession of gay pornography

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Jul 26Categories: Child Abuse, Sex Crimes

In Commonwealth v. Christie, the Appeals Court reversed the defendant’s convictions for statutory rape “because evidence of [his] possession of videotape depictions of adult men engaged in same-sex sex was improperly admitted to demonstrate the defendant’s...

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Miranda 101: They Never Read Me My Rights!

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Jul 17Categories: Criminal Defense

When I meet a new client who has recently been arrested one of the first things that I am often told is, “they never read me my rights!” My follow-up question to this statement is whether the police questioned that client. If the answer is “no”...

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Motion for New Trial Allowed for Non-Citizen Client

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: May 24Categories: Drug Crimes, Recent Win, Immigration

Today a judge in the Lowell District Court allowed Attorney Goldenberg’s Motion for New Trial for a client who received constitutionally deficient advice concerning the immigration consequences of his admission to sufficient facts. Ten years ago...

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Advising Non-Citizen Clients on Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: May 24Categories: Immigration, Drug Crimes

One of the first questions that I ask any new client is whether he or she is a U.S. citizen. My reason for asking is that criminal charges can carry serious immigration consequences for any non-citizen (including permanent residents who have held this...

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Attorney Goldenberg Convinced Judge Not To Issue Restraining Order Against Her Client

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: May 04Categories: Recent Win

Attorney Goldenberg Convinced a judge in the Somerville District Court not to issue a restraining order against him. The Plaintiff presented lengthy and dramatic testimony about alleged conduct that annoyed and angered her but did not meet the legal standard...

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Clerk-Magistrate Declined to Issue Complaint Against Client Accused of Improper Storage of Firearm

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Apr 28Categories: Gun Charges, Recent Win

Recently Keren Goldenberg represented a client who had received notice of a Clerk-Magistrate’s Hearing regarding the police department’s application for him to be charged with Improper Storage of a Firearm. Attorney Goldenberg convinced the...

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License Reinstated After Years of Suspension

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Apr 11Categories: Driving Offenses, Recent Win

Many people throughout the state of Massachusetts drive from place to place on a daily basis, and the inability to do so would cause significant difficulties. For this reason, it is important to avoid driver’s license suspension or revocation if at...

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Why You Should Not Speak To The Police Even If You Have Nothing To Hide

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Mar 06Categories: Criminal Defense, Knowledge Sharing

Why would a detective call you? Clients have told me: “A detective wants to meet with me.” I advise against it and the reasons are outlined below At least once a week I get a call to my office from someone telling me that the police would like to...

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Attorney Keren Goldenberg Secures Acquittal for Client Accused of Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Feb 24Categories: Violent Crimes, Recent Win

Being accused of a violent crime is a serious matter that can result in significant penalties including jail time. Recently, Lowell Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer Keren Goldenberg was able to secure a “not guilty” jury verdict on behalf of...

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