Framingham District Court-Defendant was on default for ten years after being found guilty of larceny and then failing to pay restitution and comply with other terms of probation. The defendant, a former drug addict, had a series of offenses in other states as well. The probation officer wanted defendant to serve six months in the house of correction, but I was able to convince him and the Judge to discharge the defendant from probation with no jail time upon payment of restitution.
Waltham District Court-Defendant charged with second offense OUI, which involved a breathalyzer reading of .22 and an accident. I was able to convince the Judge, because the first OUI was 10 ½ years ago, to continue the case without a finding and give the defendant a first offense disposition.
Palmer District Court-Clerk-Magistrate hearing. The defendant was charged with operating to endanger after an accident in which he struck another car from behind, and the car he struck flipped over and landed on its roof. I was able to convince the clerk-magistrate, with the help of an expert, not to issue a criminal complaint.
Concord District Court-Client's ex-girlfriend petitioned the court to issue a protective order against him saying he had been cyber-stalking her. After a hearing the Judge denied the request for a protective order and dismissed the petition.
Peabody District Court-The client, a resident of North Carolina, had been on default for over 10 years on a larceny charge and was now facing a number of consequences in North Carolina because of the default. I was able to convince the prosecutor and the Judge to dismiss the case with nominal court costs and recall the default warrant without the defendant having to appear.
West Roxbury District Court-Client, an international student, was charged with Assault and Battery on a fellow student. I was able to convince the clerk-magistrate to dismiss the charge.
Ayer District Court-Client was charged with Domestic Assault and Battery. I was able to convince the prosecutor and the Judge to dismiss the charge.
Framingham District Court-Client was charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. I was able to convince the prosecutor and the Judge to give her pre-trial probation.
Belchertown District Court-The client, a college student, had been pulled over on a traffic offense and had been charged with possession of marijuana as well. I was able to convince the clerk-magistrate not to issue a complaint.
Newton District Court-The client was charged with OUI. He is a young professional who feared losing his job if convicted. Client was involved in a single car accident late on a Friday night in which he drove into a telephone pole. Police, paramedics, and hospital staff smelled alcohol on his breath, and noticed unsteadiness and slurred speech. I was able to convince the jury that the police had made a rush to judgment, that they had failed to consider other reasons for the accident. After fifteen minutes of deliberation the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
Lowell District Court-The client was charged with OUI on his way home from a nightclub in Boston. He had a breathalyzer reading of .06. In the police report the arresting officer described unsteadiness, slurred speech, and an inability to perform field sobriety tests. In my conversations with the prosecutor I told him we intended to try the case and had three witnesses who would testify to my client's sobriety. On the trial date we appeared with all our witnesses ready for trial. The arresting officer did not appear and I was able to convince the judge to dismiss the case for lack of prosecution.
Framingham District Court-The client is a 68 year old resident of North Carolina-a firearms instructor-who was told he could not purchase firearms any longer, and who was told his license to carry a firearm might be revoked, based on a 1962 assault and battery case in Framingham. Under its guidelines the F.B.I. deemed the case a disqualifying event because of the way it had been disposed of. Virtually all the court papers were no longer in existence, but using the docket sheet, and after several court appearances, I was able to get the case dismissed.
Framingham Juvenile Court-15 year old client was charged with assault and battery after assaulting a fellow student following an argument about a girl. A clerk-magistrate hearing was held and by presenting evidence relative to my client's remorse and other steps being taken by him and his family to address the situation the clerk-magistrate decided not to issue a criminal complaint thereby ending the case.
Framingham District Court-The client, a woman of Middle Eastern descent who lives in California, is a naturalized U.S. citizen who had her U.S. passport put on hold due to a twenty year old assault and battery case in Framingham. According to court records the client had not appeared for court and was in default. The client had plane tickets to travel to Dubai within a few days. The client stated that she never had such a case, and, after showing that there were discrepancies in the booking information, despite the name being the same I brought the case before the judge and was able to convince the prosecutor to agree to dismiss the case. I faxed the docket to the Passport Office and the client made her flight.
