FRAMINGHAM TEEN FACES MASSACHUSETTS DANGEROUSNESS HEARING FOR KIDNAPPING AND RAPE CHARGES (PART TWO)

As we left off, Attorney Sam’s Take was discussing the matter of Nathan P. Williams, a 19-year-old Framingham man (hereinafter, the “Defendant”), who is poised to have a Massachusetts Dangerousness Hearing tomorrow. He faces charges of Massachusetts rape and kidnapping of the 15-year-old girl, hereinafter, the “Girl”. While there may be many ways to attack the Commonwealth’s case in this matter, I would not be overly hopeful if I were the Defendant’s family for tomorrow’s hearing. Particularly if defense counsel plans to simply argue that his client is innocent and so not a danger. Of course, based on how we are told the system operates, one would think that the argument is viable. After all, the Defendant has not only been convicted of no previous crimes, but, thus far, he remains presumed innocent of the new charges. Well, remember what I have told you for a number of years now. In reality, the Defendant may be presumed innocent, but he is assumed guilty. No, that is not a rule of law. It is a finding of reality. The argument that the Defendant has been convicted of no crimes, including the one at bar will not carry him very far to freedom. Of course, the Commonwealth’s case on its surface appears strong. Alleged DNA and eyewitness testimony, as well as the alleged finding of the clothing at the Defendant’s “last known” home. As you know, however, things are not always as they seem.