Charges of minor in possession of alcohol and providing a false name to police dismissed prior to arraignment

West Roxbury District Court. The prosecution alleged that on April 20, 2008 at 12:25 a.m. Boston Police responded to a radio call of complaints that there was a loud argument in the area of Huntington Avenue and Shepherd Street. Upon arrival the police observed a large crowd in front of 2 Shepard Street and a larger crowd inside the residence. The majority of the crowd was consuming alcohol and most appeared to be under the age of twenty-one (21). While attempting to gain control of the crowd the police observed the defendant, a college freshman attempting to flee from the rear of the residence while drinking alcohol. When approached the defendant produced an out of state driver’s license bearing the name of another. The defendant was charged with being a minor in possession of alcohol and providing a false name to police. Our office succeeded in having the charges dismissed in their entirety prior to arraignment.