Massachusetts Lawyer’s Defense Counters Pot-License Bribery Case as FBI-Assisted ‘Shakedown’

The defense team of a lawyer based in Massachusetts is opposing allegations of a pot-license bribery case, arguing that the charge was concocted using information from an informant recognized for their “pattern of lies and deceit.” The jury trial commenced on Monday, October 23, 2023.

According to the defense, the involved prosecutors have overly relied on an untrustworthy informant to build their case, questioning the credibility of the evidence provided. The defense contends that the case is an example of an FBI-assisted ‘shakedown’, raising critical questions about the informant’s partnership with law enforcement.

More details about the courtroom proceedings are available for review on
Law360.