Probation on assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon and assault and battery terminated notwithstanding alleged violation

Suffolk Superior Court # 06-10587. In August of 2000, represented by another law office, the defendant was convicted of carjacking, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon and assault and battery. He was sentenced to 5-6 years in state prison and received probation from and after that sentence for a period of four (4) years. After release from prison the defendant failed to report to probation, failed to report his whereabouts, failed to pay his probation supervision fee, failed to perform community service, failed to report every two weeks and failed to participate in an inpatient drug treatment course, all in violation of his probation. In fact, the defendant had moved to Florida and started a new life, completing schooling for massage therapy. When he attempted to get licensed the Florida licensing authorities were alerted to the outstanding probation warrants in Massachusetts. The defendant retained our office and, with the assistance of Attorney Neyman surrendered to the Massachusetts authorities. Our office succeeded in getting the probation terminated, thereby ending the defendant’s Massachusetts probation obligations and permitting him to lawfully return to Florida