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Man Charged in Cold Case New Bedford Murder

By Altman & Altman

Bristol County prosecutors announced today that John Loflin has been charged with the 2002 murder of Marlene Rose, whose body was found on New Bedford railroad tracks. Rose had been strangled. Until today, no one had been charged in connection with Rose?s death, but forensic science and new evidence have allegedly connected Loflin to her death. A spokesperson for Bristol County District Attorney C. Samuel Sutter told the Boston Globe that since Sutter took office in 2007, this is the 10th time that his cold case unit has generated an arrest for an unsolved homicide. This news raises a few criminal defense issues. First, since this case involves forensic evidence, it is important that Loflin find an attorney with the right experts. This can be especially critical, and our attorneys at Altman & Altman LLP have a network of excellent experts...continue to full post

Full post as published by Boston Criminal lawyer Blog on November 22, 2010 (boomark / email).