Articles Posted in 2016

On July 18, 2016 a Massachusetts State Trooper on patrol observed a car being operated by the defendant driving 79 in a 55 limit zone. The officer stopped the vehicle and contacted the operator. The trooper noted a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the car. He asked the defendant if he had any…

On July 12, 2015 members of the Malden Police Department responded to a call of a possible domestic assault and battery. Officers arrived at the residence to find the victim shirtless and with scratches on his neck and behind his ear. The victim complained that he and his girlfriend were in an argument that became…

On August 30, 2016 members of the Plymouth, Massachusetts Department responded to a 911 call for a domestic assault and battery in progress. They arrived to find the defendant and her husband fighting. The husband complained that the defendant hit him over the head with a blender during an argument. The wife told a similar…

The defendant is an EMT who was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and domestic assault. These crimes are set out in G.L. c. 265 Section 15B and G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. According to local police officers a 911 call was placed by a woman claiming that her former boyfriend had threatened…

Last year our client was a freshman at a prestigious college in the western part of Massachusetts. The prosecution alleged that she stole credit cards from her roommate and another person and charged several thousand dollars to the card for personal purchases. The university police collaborated with the local police and issued charges of larceny…

The defendant and his wife have been estranged following allegations of abuse against the husband. A 209A abuse and prevention order issued against our client prior to our office being involved in the case. The wife has attempted on multiple occasions to have the order extended permanently. It is the defendant’s belief that such efforts…

The defendant was involved in a motor vehicle crime incident over one year ago. Our office succeeded in getting all charges dismissed with the understanding that the victim could have a hearing on the issue of restitution. The victim complained that our client’s actions resulted in a substantial financial loss totaling several thousand dollars. A…

On September 11, 2016 members of a local university police department were dispatched to an apartment for a domestic dispute. A witness heard a woman yell that she was going to rip the other person’s ear off. The officers entered the apartment and observed the woman with blood on her leg. The police quickly noticed…

The Massachusetts State Police were involved in a protracted drug trafficking investigation in the fall of 2015. Surveillance was established throughout areas of Norfolk County where specific known drug dealers would conduct high level drug sales. Various individuals were observed driving to and from drug distribution locations. These people were seen engaging in drug activities…

In October of 2013 Braintree Firefighters were dispatched to a home for a report of a fire alarm going off. Responders made entry to the property and observed it to be empty with the exception of large quantities of marijuana throughout the home. The police were called and a search warrant issued. During the search…