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Massachusetts Gang Violence Results In Murder Conviction In Shooting Of Police Officer

By Altman & Altman

Gang violence in the Boston area. The battles are played out in the streets by gang members, law enforcement and innocent bystanders as well as the Commonwealth?s courtrooms with lawyers and judges. The homicide victim this time was a Revere Police Officer Daniel T (hereinafter, the ?Deceased?). The killing took place in 2007. Now, in 2010, Robert I., 22, (hereinafter, the ?Defendant?) has been found guilty of second-degree murder by a Suffolk Superior Court jury. But the controversy has not ended there. People are questioning the city?s police department as a result of how the shooting had occurred. The Commonwealth contends that the Defendant was a member of the ?Bloods? street gang. It also contends that the Defendant shot the Deceased above his right eye believing he was a gang rival...continue to full post

Full post as published by Boston Criminal lawyer Blog on February 04, 2010 (boomark / email).