Felony Larceny Case Dismissed Prior to Arraignment

In 2010 the defendant was enrolled in law school in Massachusetts. He got engaged to a woman and wrote a check for thousands of dollars to a local jeweler to pay for the engagement ring. The check never cleared. The defendant left Massachusetts and continued law school in another state. The deficient check prompted the jeweler to contact the district attorney’s office and charges of larceny by check over $250 under G.L. c. 266 Section 37 issued. This is a felony in Massachusetts. The defendant never answered to the charges and was defaulted. Just a few weeks ago this case surfaced and threatened to derail the defendant’s legal career. Attorney Stephen Neyman was hired to represent the defendant. Attorney Neyman negotiated a settlement with the jewelry store and the district attorney’s office. The jeweler was paid full restitution and the district attorney’s office agreed to nolle prosse (dismiss) prior to arraignment.

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