General Continuance, Pretrial Probation For Man Charged With Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct

The defendant is a twenty year old man with an associates degree and no prior criminal record. The prosecution alleged that on January 5, 2015 the Lawrence, Massachusetts police received numerous complaints for a motor vehicle being driven recklessly, likely paying homage to individuals killed while fleeing police on New Year’s Day. During their response to the scene officers observed the defendant approach the car. Officers told him to move away from the vehicle. The defendant became obstreperous and refused to obey the officers commands. The accused also became aggressive. He was arrested. He resisted the officers’ efforts at the arrest. He was charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get a general continuance for the defendant. A general continuance is much like pretrial probation with the exception that the probation department has no involvement in the disposition. The defendant will have no criminal record.