Immigration

Automatic sealing of charges with NOT GUILTY verdicts

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Jan 27Categories: Immigration, Knowledge Sharing

Earlier this year, the Supreme Judicial Court held in Commonwealth v. J.F. that criminal charges that resulted in “not guilty” verdicts or findings of no probable cause can be sealed without consideration of the statutory waiting period set in G.L....

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ICE Freezes Justice in Massachusetts State Courts

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: May 02Categories: Criminal Defense, Immigration

ICE arrests non-citizens appearing in state courts, a sitting judge is indicted, and public defenders and District Attorneys sue to get ICE out of the courts It has become the routine practice of ICE Agents to camp out in state courts to catch their prey....

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Motion for New Trial Allowed!

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Mar 20Categories: Recent Win, Immigration

I am thrilled to announce that a Motion for New Trial for a non-citizen client was allowed in the Cambridge District Court. The client had accepted a continuance without a finding (CWOF) to the charge of Larceny by a Single Scheme almost 7 years ago without...

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Prostitution or Human Trafficking? A look at the available evidence against the Florida massage parlor where Robert Kraft visited

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Feb 23Categories: Sex Crimes, Criminal Defense, Immigration

By now everyone in New England (and beyond) has heard that Robert Kraft, the loved and hated owner of the New England Patriots, has been accused of soliciting a prostitute in Jupiter, FL. News reports suggest that he frequented the Orchids of Asia Spa...

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Non-citizen client found NOT GUILTY of OUI

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Dec 22Categories: Driving Offenses, Criminal Defense, Recent Win, Immigration

I am thrilled to report that a beloved client was found not guilty of Operating Under the Influence of alcohol (OUI) earlier today. This case had extra significance because the client is not a US citizen and a conviction for OUI could have very serious...

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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: Drug Crimes, Immigration

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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