Articles Posted in 2015

In 2001, while attending college in Boston the defendant was charged with malicious destruction to property in violation of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 266 Section 127. The case was continued without a finding for a year. The defendant successfully completed his probation. He received his college degree and eventually obtained a doctorate degree. The CWOF…

The defendant is a college student entering his senior at a university outside of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Several weeks ago he was arrested and charged with OUI. He had a history of alcohol related cases. At the arraignment the assistant district attorney asked the judge to order the defendant to submit to random alcohol…

The defendant is a doctor who moved to the United States to pursue his medical career. He is a green card holder who wants to become a citizen as soon as possible. On July 16, 2015 the man was stopped by Lynn, Massachusetts police for a passing violation. The police quickly learned that the man…

This past Saturday night a woman from Salisbury, Massachusetts was pulled over on her way home from a local drinking establishment. The police quickly observed her having slurred speech. She was asked to produce a license and registration. She had trouble doing so. She was then asked to perform several field sobriety tests. She failed…

Over two years ago the defendant was placed on probation after being involved in a very serious motor vehicle. The crime charged was OUI and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. The conditions of probation were onerous. The defendant was required to submit to random drug and alcohol screens and refrain from using drugs or…

On May 22, 2015 members of the Quincy, Massachusetts police department were dispatched to an address for a report of a suspicious vehicle. The officers arrived at the reported location and saw a man sitting in a car looking down at his lap area. They approached the car and startled the occupant who appeared confused.…

In June of 2014 our client was placed on pretrial probation pursuant to G.L. c. 276 Section 87 after being charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 265 Section 13A(a). The terms of the probation were simple, stay away from the named victim. Within a few months of the…

The defendant is a local businessman who was charged with OUI in violation of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 90 Section 24. A few months ago our office successfully argued a motion to suppress an unlawful stop. The district attorney’s office contemplated appealing the judge’s decision. Upon realizing that an appeal would be futile the prosecution…

On May 9, 2014 social services was notified of possible physical abuse against a young woman with mental disabilities. The alleged victim was interviewed during which it was learned that she was struck by the defendant, her mother, violently over the course of at least two years. This triggered involvement from law enforcement. Subsequent interviews…

The defendant owns a construction company in the Merrimack Valley area. He was on probation for a drug offense. He failed a random urine drug screen after which the probation department issued a warrant. The man did not initially appear on the warrant and he was defaulted. He then hired our office. We appeared in…