On behalf of Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. | Nov 5, 2019 | Criminal Defense
At the beginning of November, daylight saving time came to an end in Massachusetts, making days shorter and disrupting sleep patterns for area residents. Unfortunately, this can lead to an uptick in car accidents. According to AAA, turning the clock back can interrupt...
On behalf of Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. | Oct 27, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Massachusetts readers might be interested to learn that court-ordered community service harms low-income defendants of color, according to a new study. The study, which is entitled “Work, Pay, or Go to Jail: Court-Ordered Community Service in Los Angeles,”...
On behalf of Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. | Aug 26, 2019 | Criminal Defense
There’s a lot of talk about the improving job market in Massachusetts and the rest of the United States. However, there are some people in America who desperately want to work but struggle to get hired. These are people with arrest records or who have served...
On behalf of Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. | Aug 14, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Domestic violence is perhaps no less common in Massachusetts than other states. There are instances where one partner accuses the other of domestic assault. However, there are far more instances when these allegations are true. This may make it difficult, though not...
On behalf of Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. | Jun 3, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Vandalism is widely considered the most common crime committed by juveniles in Massachusetts. According to FindLaw, vandalism occurs when someone unlawfully changes, defaces or destroys property. Graffiti, keying cars, slashing tires and breaking windows are just some...
On behalf of Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. | May 7, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Whether the owners of the mobile phones are the perpetrators or the victims, smart phones are becoming more and more involved in crimes at alarming rates. Theft by fraud is one of the main ways smart phones become involved in criminal activities in Massachusetts....
On behalf of Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. | Apr 11, 2019 | Criminal Defense
After serving jail or prison time in Massachusetts, there are often few opportunities for former convicts. All across America, their work opportunities are stifled by personal biases and 30,000 license restrictions. According to Forbes, these restrictions actually do...
On behalf of Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. | Mar 12, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Every judge has a set of criteria to uses to measure whether an individual would make a good juror in a case. At the top of the list is that person’s ability to have an open mind as evidence is presented. However, some look a little further, also expecting that...
On behalf of Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. | Jan 9, 2019 | Criminal Defense
The recent shooting death of 7-year-old Texas girl Jazmine Barnes is a stark reminder of how trauma can affect memory. In this case, the innocent girl happened to be riding in a car that was fired upon when a gunman pulled up next to it in a parking lot. The composite...
On behalf of Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. | Dec 19, 2018 | Criminal Defense
The bipartisan First Step bill seeks to change the federal sentencing laws, but there are reports that District Attorneys are already on board at the state and local levels. According to a recent story in the New York Times, there is a wave DAs across the country from...
