Case Results 2009

Woburn District Court Docket Number: 09-1970. On April 16, 2009 law enforcement officials met with the defendant after learning that he had tried to deceive a local bank into believing that it had given him counterfeit money through one of his withdrawals. Apparently a bank official confiscated the bills from the defendant and contacted the police. The defendant admitted that he had possessed and tried to pass the counterfeit bills. He also admitted to getting this money in a drug deal. Both charges are felonies. Our office was able to get the district attorney to agree to continue the case without a finding for one year.

Woburn District Court Docket Number: 09-0888. The prosecution alleged that on March 29, 2009 Stoneham, Massachusetts police officers were dispatched for a report of a disturbance involving two groups of men. The officers encountered the defendant whom they questioned after learning that he might have been involved in a fight over a drug deal gone bad earlier that evening. Through their conversation and through witness interviews they learned that the defendant had been jumped and robbed of drugs and money. He sought revenge and set out to destroy his attacker's car. In doing so however the defendant damaged the wrong vehicle. He was charged with Malicious Destruction to Property Over $250, a felony in Massachusetts. Even though the defendant has had several brushes with the law Attorney Neyman was able to get the case continued without a finding for one year. If our client remains free from criminal activity for that time period the case will be dismissed.

Boston Municipal Court Docket Number: 09-8909. The defendant attends a college in the Back Bay of Boston. On December 5, 2009 she was shopping on Newbury Street. At approximately 1:20 p.m. Boston Police were called to a high end clothing store for a report of a theft of items valued at over two hundred fifty dollars. They encountered the defendant, an eighteen year old college freshman with items valued at over two hundred fifty dollars in her purse. She was arrested and charged with Larceny Over $250, a felony in Massachusetts. The student hired Attorney Stephen Neyman who today got all charges dismissed prior to arraignment. The student will be required to perform twenty five hours community service only.

Boston Municipal Court. The defendant is a college student in his early twenties at a well known school in Boston. A woman alleged that while she was asleep the defendant attempted to have sex with her. When she refused he grabbed her wrists, forcibly assaulted her and demanded sex. She fought him off and in response to a 911 call the police went to her home. The defendant was summonsed for a Clerk's Hearing in the Boston Municipal Court. He hired the Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Criminal Lawyers. All charges were dismissed at the Clerk's Hearing.

Boston Municipal Court Docket Number: 09-7683. The prosecution alleged that on October 17, 2009 in the early hours of the morning Boston police officers were on patrol when they heard unusually loud noises on a downtown street. The officers observed the defendant unsteady on his feet and falling. When they approached to see if he was alright the defendant purportedly yelled at the police, telling them to mind their own business. The police then asked for some identification at which time the defendant spit on them. The police tried to arrest the defendant who resisted. Attorney Neyman was hired to represent this man. Today we were able to get the case continued without a finding. The charges will be dismissed in six months.

Boston Municipal Court Docket Number: 09-7728. The defendant is a local college student from South America. On November 12, 2009 he was caught driving his car while his license had been suspended. It was also determined that the car was unregistered at the time of operation. Attorney Neyman represented the defendant in court and was able to convince the assistant district attorney and the judge to dismiss the case with two hundred dollars court costs prior to the arraignment.

Roxbury District Court Docket Number: 09-3976. On August 7, 2009 a police officer was dispatched to a large Boston hospital to investigate suspicious activity involving our client. When the officer arrived he observed the defendant with a bloody nose and apparently under the influence of heroin. The defendant was then searched. The officer found two bags of heroin and eleven suboxone pills in his possession. On the day of trial our office got pre-trial probation for the defendant. For all practices the case has been dismissed and the client will not have a criminal record for this offense.

Somerville District Court Docket Number: 09-1876. The prosecution claimed that on August 20, 2009 around 10:30 p.m. Medford police officers saw the defendant riding his bike and stopping at the rear of a local convenience store. They observed him remove a backpack from his back, place it on the ground and remove from it a large plastic jar. The defendant handed the jar to another individual standing nearby. The observing officers approached and saw five small clear packages containing marijuana inside of the jar. They contacted our client and found him in possession of more marijuana, money and a scale. Charges of Distribution of Marijuana and Possession With Intent to Distribute Marijuana issued. Our office was able to get all charges continued without a finding until May, when the defendant graduates high school. Assuming that the defendant remains free from trouble until graduation day, at that time all charges will be dismissed.

West Roxbury District Court. The complainant alleged that on July 18, 2009 around 2:45 a.m. the defendant, a Cape Cod woman began punching, biting and kicking him at the couple's apartment. Responding officers believed that the parties had been drinking and they observed marks consistent with the victim's complaints throughout his body. The complainant applied for a criminal complaint against our client. Attorney Neyman convinced the clerk magistrate not to issue the complaint. All charges were dismissed.

Lowell Juvenile Court. On April 14, 2009 a detective from a Middlesex County town was called to a local high school for a reported drug transaction. Upon arrival he met with the assistant principal who informed him that two girls witnessed our client, a fifteen year old sophomore provide marijuana to another student for money. The girls notified their teacher who in turn notified the assistant principal. The school administrators and the detective met with the defendant who admitted to selling drugs for another student who was supplying larger quantities of drugs to our client and other students. Our client was charged with distribution of marijuana in a school zone. Attorney Stephen Neyman succeeded in getting pre-trial probation for the client. All charges will be dismissed on his eighteenth birthday if he stays out of trouble until then.

Middlesex Superior Court Criminal Number: 2006-0815. The prosecution alleged that our client, a Lowell, Massachusetts man was involved in an elaborate scheme to defraud a national retail store of over fifty eight thousand dollars. Specifically, the district attorney stated that our client and others were inflating paychecks and giving their manager and payroll officer a portion of the proceeds stolen in exchange for issuing the unearned money. Prior to arraignment our office negotiated a resolution of this case with the prosecution wherein a portion of the proceeds were repaid. In return the defendant was never arraigned on the indictments and the case was nolle prossed, or dismissed at the request of the district attorney.

Gardner District Court Docket Number: 09-0671. On June 29, 2009 while on routine patrol police in Petersham, Massachusetts observed two individuals attempting to pry open the door of an abandoned inn owned by the town. The officer approached the defendant and his accomplice who admitted to attempting to gain entry to the property. The officer also found a multipurpose tool used to force entry into locked properties in the defendant's possession. The defendant was charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors. Today Attorney Neyman was able to get the felony charges dismissed against our client. The misdemeanor charges were continued without a finding for six months. If our client remains free from criminal trouble in the next six months those charges will be dismissed as well.

Haverhill District Court. The prosecution alleged that our client, a Boxford, Massachusetts man was pulled over by local police for operating erratic operation of his motor vehicle. When the police approached they noticed something suspicious about his inspection sticker. Upon closer examination it was learned that the sticker was in fact removed from another vehicle, photocopied and placed on the windshield of our client's car. Our client was charged with various Motor Vehicle Crimes. At a Clerk's Hearing Attorney Neyman was able to convince the clerk magistrate not to issue the complaint.

Boston Municipal Court Docket Number: 09-3994. The prosecution alleged at on April 28, 2009 at 2:15 in the morning Boston police responded to a radio call for a motor vehicle accident in downtown Boston. The office observed a vehicle on a grass island that was obviously just in a crash. A witness stated that the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed, that the driver lost control and that the vehicle crossed over an island and uprooted a tree. The driver then fled and got into a cab. The case was set for trial today. Attorney Neyman was able to get all charges against the defendant dismissed.

Newton District Court Docket Number: 09-0507. The district attorneys office alleged that on April 22, 2009 our client was operating a motor vehicle on a public way when local police noticed that she had an expired inspection sticker. They stopped her and determined that her car was unregistered and uninsured. A complaint issued and she hired Attorney Stephen Neyman. All charges were dismissed at her arraignment earlier today.

Roxbury District Court Docket Number: 09-0484. Our client, a local college student working on his doctorate was served with a restraining order for allegedly abusing his girlfriend. On August 10, 2009 she got a restraining order against him. The complaining witness wrote in her affidavit that after breaking up the defendant went into her bedroom, woke her up, turned on the lights and started yelling at her. As the argument continued the defendant grabbed her by the shoulders, shook her and screamed obscenities in her face. He then grabbed her by the wrists and started breaking glasses and dishes. Today we succeeded in getting the restraining order vacated.

Boston Municipal Court Docket Number: 09-4098. The prosecution alleged that on June 14, 2009 Boston Police responded to a call for a disturbance on Commercial Street. They found the victim and our client outside. The victim claimed that he went to the defendant's apartment to meet up for the evening. The defendant entered his car intoxicated and the two started to argue. The defendant then began punching the victim in the face and head while also trying to choke him. Our client continued his attack by biting the complaining witness. The police observed wounds on the victim consistent with his complaints and the defendant was arrested. He was charged with Assault and Battery. Attorney Neyman succeeded in getting all charges dismissed prior to trial.

Fall River District Court Docket Number: 09-4095. On July 5, 2009 just before 2:00 a.m. Massachusetts State Police were called to the scene of an accident. Upon arrival they observed the defendant's car on its roof. It was reported that the driver, our client had fallen asleep at the wheel of his car. While investigating the crash the officers located over forty grams of marijuana and nearly four thousand dollars cash. They questioned the defendant who admitted to selling the marijuana and he was charged with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, a class D substance. Today Attorney Neyman was able to get the case continued without a finding for one year with unsupervised probation. All charges will be dismissed in one year if you client remains free of criminal legal problems.

Lawrence District Court Docket Number: 08-7849. The defendant is a twenty six year old insurance agent. He was charged with open and gross lewdness, a felony. The prosecution alleged that on November 8, 2008 our client was driving his car on Route 93 northbound in the town of Andover, Massachusetts. Eyewitnesses observed him fondling the tip of his penis while driving. He then approached a school bus full of cheerleaders changing lanes to get their attention. He continued to masturbate next to the bus and was ultimately stopped and arrested by the police. The defendant had two prior identical charges. One when he was in college and the other in Somerville just a few months prior to this incident. Our office was able to get that case continued without a finding. We engaged some of the most reputable expert witnesses in the field of sexual misconduct to assist in our defense preparation. Today at a hearing we were able to get this case continued without a finding. Provided our client abide by the conditions set out by the court the case will be dismissed.

Wrentham District Court Docket Number: 09-1830. The prosecution claimed that on June 7, 2009 the defendant made an erratic lane change and drove past a Massachusetts State Trooper at over 80 miles per hour. The officer followed the car and observed it weave in and out of traffic. The driver attempted to evade apprehension and was ultimately stopped. She was charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle and other motor vehicle offenses. At the pre-trial our office got the criminal charges dismissed.

Woburn District Court. The prosecution alleged that on May 17, 2009 a Massachusetts State Trooper observed our client's vehicle swerving from lane to lane while the driver was on his cell phone. The officer pulled the car over and smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the car. The officer had the defendant get out of the car. In doing so he noticed a large bulge in the defendant's pants. The trooper searched him for weapons. He then located and seized a pill bottle containing Vicodin, a Class C substance. Our client was arrested and charged with possession of drugs. Attorney Neyman succeeded in getting all charges dismissed at a Clerk's Hearing.

Peabody District Court Docket Number: 09-0661. The district attorney alleged that on April 9, 2009 officers were dispatched to a store after a 911 caller observed the defendant and another covering their faces with bandanas and hoods. The officers located both individuals. Once they realized they had been detected the two fled. The police located both suspects and placed them under arrest. During questioning our client admitted that the two intended to rob a store and that only after police intervention were their plans interrupted. Our office was able to get the district attorney to agree to continue this case without a finding for one year with unsupervised probation. If you client remains free from trouble for the next year the case will be dismissed.

Cambridge District Court # 09-1614. The client is a real estate broker in Cambridge, Massachusetts living in Arlington, Massachusetts. The prosecution alleged that on July 6, 2009 police responded to a dispatch at the defendant's home. His wife answered and complained that the defendant struck her. There were marks on the wife's face consistent with having been hit. Attorney Neyman was hired and advanced the case to an earlier date so that the defendant would not have these charges hanging over his head. Today our office succeeded in getting the case dismissed.

Quincy Court Number 09-3387. The prosecution alleged that on May 31, 2009 a Massachusetts State Trooper was conducting stationary LIDAR on Route 93. The defendant was clocked at ninety four miles per hour and was subsequently stopped. The officer detected the odor of alcohol and had the defendant perform some field sobriety tests. She failed. She subsequently blew a .21 on the breathalyzer test. She was arrested and charged with OUI, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, speeding an driving unlicensed. We convinced the office of the district to dismiss the operating to endanger, the unlicensed operation and the speeding. The OUI was continued without a finding subject to a completion of the 24D program.

Clinton District Court Docket # 95-0666. The defendant was from Florida. In 1995 he was in Massachusetts driving in Worcester County. He came upon a sobriety checkpoint and refused to stop. He was chased for five or six miles and clocked at speeds of over 110 miles per hour. The police determined that his driving privileges had been suspended in Massachusetts for other offenses. Charges of operating to endanger and operating after a suspended license issued against our client. He defaulted on the charges. Subsequently he hired Attorney Stephen Neyman who brought the case forward, removed his default and succeeded in getting all charges dismissed.

Brighton District Court. The prosecution alleged that on May 16, 2009 our client was in a bar in Brighton, Massachusetts with some friends. He was visiting from California. During the course of the day a discussion with the complaining witness began. The discussion became contentious. Our client took exception to some of the remarks being made by the victim and struck him in the face causing facial damage. Our client is a former Division 1 football player who attended a major California University on scholarship. The victim applied for a complaint against our client charging him with assault and battery. Attorney Neyman succeeded in getting the clerk magistrate not to issue the complaint. The application was dismissed.

Haverhill District Court. The complainant was a sixteen year old boy who claimed that while riding his ATV in the town of Boxford, Massachusetts the defendant struck him in the head several times. He reported the incident to the police who responded and filed a report. The complainant was advised by the police of his right to file an application for a complaint in the Haverhill District Court. The complainant did so. Attorney Neyman appeared to contest the issuance of the complaint. He succeeded in convincing the clerk magistrate to refrain from issuing the complaint. No criminal charges issued.

Boston Municipal Court Docket # 09-2339. On March 26, 2009 Boston police were called to an upscale retail store in Boston's Back Bay. They were met by store managers who had detained a local female college student. The authorities alleged that the female had stolen over $1,200 worth of merchandise. She was witnessed by store security cameras placing dresses in a bag and walking out of the store without paying for the goods. Officers then observed several other items in the bag bearing tags from another local retail store. Our client was unable to produce a receipt for those items and the manager of that store was contacted. It was subsequently learned that those items were also stolen and had a value of $1,250. Attorney Neyman succeeded in getting the judge to impose pre-trial probation for a period of one year. If the defendant remains free from criminal trouble during that time period the case will not be prosecuted.

Quincy District Court Docket # 09-2809. The prosecution alleged that the defendant, a local college student, and others were responsible for stealing from a business for which they were working. In January of 2009 the store manager called the police after she learned that about $49,000 worth of items were taken from the store. The responding detective interviewed the manager and several store employees. All of the employees admitted to stealing from the business. One of them implicated our client who was the assistant manager of the store during the time frame in which the theft occurred. Our client never spoke with the police. On the date of arraignment Attorney Stephen Neyman succeeded in getting a judge to dismiss the complaint against our client, prior to arraignment.

Quincy District Court Docket Number:  09-1115.  The prosecution alleged that the defendant, a former insurance claims adjuster called them to modify various terms in his automobile insurance policy.  The company complied.  Subsequently, and within a few weeks the company began getting insurance claims from the defendant that implicated the newly obtained terms.  The insurance company began making payments. When the claims kept coming in they became suspicious and launched an investigation.  They determined that the defendant had been fabricating the claims and a complaint issued.  Today our office succeeded in getting the case continued without a finding.  If the defendant stays free from criminal legal troubles over the next eighteen months the case will be dismissed. 

Barnstable District Court # 09-1375.  Our client was charged with larceny over two hundred fifty dollars in the Barnstable Court.  The prosecution alleged that the defendant went into a shop in Sandwich, Massachusetts and stole an item with a significant retail value.  Attorney Neyman was hired to represent the defendant at a clerk's hearing.  He succeeded in persuading the magistrate not to issue a complaint against our client.  Had a complaint been issued, our client would have had to defend a felony allegation. 

Lowell District Court Docket # 09-3192.  The prosecution alleged that our client, a resident alien from Mexico was operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license in Lowell, Massachusetts on May 9, 2009.  Through a random plate check the police determined that the owner and perhaps operator of the vehicle was unlicensed.  The police pulled the car over.  Our client was the operator.  He had no license in his possession and it was later learned that he was operating without a license.  Attorney Neyman was able to get all charges against our client dismissed.

Brookline District Court # 09CM51.  The prosecution and complainant alleged that on February 27, 2009 a local college student was having dinner with a woman at a local restaurant.  A male friend of the woman arrived at the restaurant and sat down to have dinner with the two.  An argument ensued during which it was alleged that our client struck the other man.  The two men and woman left the restaurant where the dispute continued.  It was further alleged that during the altercation the defendant broke the door to the restaurant.  Earlier today our office succeeded in getting all charges against the defendant dismissed.  No complaint will issue. 

Waltham District Court # 09-0913.  The prosecution alleged that on April 28, 2009 officers were called to a hotel for a report of a man trying to pass counterfeit to pay for is room.  The hotel clerk checked the bills with a counterfeit pen, a standard practice in that hotel.  After marking the bill he noticed that the color came back indicating that the money was counterfeit.  He called the Waltham police who arrived and questioned the suspect.  They found out he is a Colombian citizen currently residing the United States with several recent known addresses.  The defendant was arrested and met by federal agents during booking.  He was charged with uttering counterfeit money and possession of counterfeit currency.  Attorney Stephen Neyman was hired and today succeeded in getting the district attorney to nolle prosse (dismiss) all charges. 

Dorchester District Court # 08-7968.  On April 9, 2009, after a two day jury trial a Boston man was convicted of receiving stolen property and assorted motor vehicle crimes.  He was sentenced to jail.  Attorney Neyman was hired one week later to get the man out of jail.  Our office immediately filed a motion for a new trial.  We interviewed witnesses who were not called to testify at trial and gathered evidence that had not been submitted in the defendant's behalf.  After an evidentiary hearing this morning in Dorchester the trial judge agreed to revise and revoke the defendant's sentence and he was immediately released from jail. 

Lynn District Court Docket Number:  09-1278.  The prosecution alleged that on March 13, 2009 Saugus police officers were dispatched via a 911 call claiming that a woman was in need of medical attention after a fight with her husband.  When the officers arrived they observed the woman wearing only a bathrobe crying and apparently in distress.  She claimed that her husband threw her down a flight of stairs and beat her.  The officers then located the defendant.  They were forced to break down his front door after which he was apprehended.  Today Attorney Stephen Neyman succeeded in getting all charges dismissed.

Boston Municipal Court # 98-3539. In 1998 the defendant was observed by a witness breaking glass windows on stores in downtown Boston. He then threatened passersby, destroyed dozens of potted plants and screamed obscenities at innocent civilians. The police were called. The defendant was arrested. During the booking process the client became violent and punched one of the police officers in the face with his fist. The defendant defaulted for over ten years. Today he surrendered himself and Attorney Neyman was able to get all charged dismissed.

Hingham District Court Docket Number 06-1919. The defendant is a contractor living in Virginia. He was on probation out of the Hingham District Court for an OUI dating back to 2006. He was in violation of his probation for failing to pay court fees and fines and for failing to complete the alcohol education program assigned to first offenders. A warrant had issued for his arrest. He was looking at a possible jail sentence for violating the terms of his probation. Attorney Stephen Neyman succeeded in getting the probation surrender dismissed.

Boston Municipal Court # 09-0599. The prosecution alleged that on February 22, 2009 Boston police officers were dispatched to a Back Bay apartment. When they arrived they found the victim screaming to them from her upstairs window. She threw them her apartment keys so that they could secure access to the building. They entered and found the defendant, drunk in the hallway outsider her door. The victim then reported that she and the defendant had been out drinking and went back to her home. An argument erupted during which the defendant assaulted the woman and destroyed her carpet, lamp, rug and a music device. Attorney Neyman convinced the district attorney and the judge to continue the case without a finding. Provided the defendant remain free of criminal legal troubles for the next year the case will be dismissed.

Roxbury District Court. Police at a local college investigated allegations that the defendant had been stealing credit cards and using the credit cards to make online purchases. The goods were sent to a designated location where they were accessed by an accomplice and subsequently sold for cash. In addition, it was alleged that the defendant had stolen money from another student at the school. The defendant was summoned to court for a clerk's hearing. At that hearing Attorney Neyman persuaded the clerk magistrate to dismiss all charges.

Boston Municipal Court # 09-1497. The prosecution alleged that on February 28, 2009 our client, an eighteen years old college freshman entered an upscale boutique and stole a significant quantity of merchandise. When the woman exited the store security alarms were activated. Store security personnel stopped her found the property and obtained a statement wherein she admitted to the theft. The next day our office was retained to represent the woman in court. On March 3, 2009 Attorney Neyman succeeded in getting the client pre-trial probation. Provided that she remain free from trouble for six months the case will be dismissed.

Roxbury District Court # 08-4767. On August 31, 2008 Boston Police Officers were in an area of Roxbury watching a group of males congregating. At that time, the defendant, our client was sitting in the driver's seat of his car conversing with the other members of the group. As the officers approached they smelled fresh burnt marijuana and noticed that someone had thrown a marijuana cigarette (blunt) in the grass. The officers inquired if any of the gang were carrying weapons. The defendant admitted to possessing a knife. The police retrieved the knife and searched him for other weapons. In the process they found several separately packaged bags of heroin and cocaine on his person. All of this occurred within 1,000 feet of a school zone. The defendant was facing a 2 year minimum mandatory sentence on the school zone violation. The defendant hired Attorney Stephen Neyman to defend him. Today, Attorney Neyman succeeded in getting all charges dismissed.

South Boston District Court # 09-0041. On January 11, 2009 Boston Police responded to a call for vandalism in progress. When they arrived on the scene they were met by a man who complained that when he got home he parked in a space in front of his home. The defendant, a neighbor then came out of his home with a hammer, smashed the windows to the victim's car and damaged the passenger door as well. The defendant told the police that he had just shoveled the snow and that the victim took his parking spot. Charges of malicious destruction to property followed. The case was continued without a finding for 60 days. Provided the defendant remains free from trouble for the next two months the charges will be dismissed.

Quincy District Court # 08-4574. Officers from the Milton Police Department reported that on July 3, 2008 while on patrol they were dispatched to the area of Brush Hill Road for a woman screaming for help. The officers contacted the woman who stated that she was in a fight with her boyfriend, the defendant. According to the woman, the defendant became jealous when a neighbor came over to say hello. The defendant subsequently disconnected the phone became angry and kicked a kitchen chair. The woman left the house. The defendant followed her in his car and struck her with the automobile causing injuries. Our office succeeded in getting all charges against the defendant dismissed.

Boston Municipal Court # 09-0872. On February 1, 2009 at around 2:50 a.m. Boston police observed a motor vehicle drive through a red light at the intersection of Kneeland Street and Harrison Street. As the officers approached the vehicle they saw the defendant and his passenger lean into the middle of the console appearing to conceal an object. The police approached the vehicle, asked the occupants to get out of the car and conducted a pat down frisk. In the process of doing so officers observed a small plastic bag with a rock-like substance on the passenger side floor. The substance turned out to be methamphetamine. The defendant stated that the passenger had done nothing wrong insinuating that he was responsible for the drugs. Attorney Neyman succeeded in getting all charges dismissed against the defendant on the arraignment date.

Dudley District Court Docket Number: 08-3842. On October 19, 2008 Dudley police were dispatched to a local college in response to a reported sexual assault and battery. Officers interviewed a female student at the college who reported that at 2:15 a.m. she was with the defendant in her dorm room. She reported that she began performing oral sex on him. During the course of the act the female decided to stop after which the defendant tried to force her to continue. The complaining witness then began screaming. The defendant threw her on the bed, tried to disrobe her and bit her on the neck. He then tossed her belongings around the room and left. Attorney Neyman was retained to represent the defendant. He succeeded in having the case continued without a finding for 6 months. Provided the defendant remains free of all criminal legal trouble this case will be dismissed at the conclusion of the 6 month period.

Brighton District Court # 08-0391. Massachusetts State Police alleged that on March 15, 2008 at 11:15 p.m. the defendant was pulled over at an OUI roadblock or sobriety checkpoint. The driver, a New York man was identified and ordered to produce his license and registration. The trooper responsible for the investigation detected an odor of alcohol and asked our client how many drinks he had the evening. He supposedly responded that he had four beers. The trooper further observed the defendants' speech to be low, thick and slurred. He was unable to adequately perform the "finger-to-nose", "one-legged-stand" and "heel-to-toe" field sobriety tests. The man refused to take a breathalyzer test and he was arrested. Today, the day of trial Attorney Neyman succeeded in getting the charges dismissed in their entirety.

East Boston District Court # 08-1220. In September 2008 Attorney Neyman succeeded in getting unarmed robbery charges against this client dismissed. Charges of assault and battery and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon remained open. Our office succeeded in convincing a clerk magistrate that the complaining witness actually initiated the incident and was in fact responsible for committing a crime of violence on our client. A complaint issued against that person. Today that case was dismissed pursuant to an accord and satisfaction. The case against our client is now closed.

Marlborough District Court Docket Numbers: 99-1043 and 98-2013. In 1998 the defendant was charged with two counts of distributing marijuana. The case was continued without a finding requiring the defendant to remain free from trouble for eighteen months. The judge imposed an alternative sentence of at least 6 months in jail and up to 18 months in jail if the defendant violated the terms of his probation. The defendant did in fact violate probation by failing to complete a program, paying the fines that were imposed and by failing to report to his probation officer. He also picked up a new case, being a minor in possession of alcohol. The defendant remained in default for nearly 10 years. He surrendered himself and retained our office to defend the criminal accusations he faced. Attorney Neyman succeeded in getting the probation officer to agree to terminate probation provided the defendant pay the outstanding fines. We also succeeded in getting the alcohol charges dismissed outright.

Newton District Court Docket # 08-0888 . The prosecution alleged that on November 21, 2008 at 10:30 p.m. Newton Police Officers responded to a call for a report of a domestic disturbance. Upon their arrival they spoke with a neighbor who reported that he heard loud noises as if people were wrestling. They were also yelling and screaming. Officers then entered the defendant's home. They observed furniture overturned and personal items appearing to have been thrown around the home. The victim was interviewed in a room separate and apart from the defendant. She reported that our client struck her in the face with a closed fist. The police observed marks consistent with the woman's representations. Attorney Neyman succeeded in getting pre-trial probation for our client pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 276 Section 87. Provided he remains free from criminal problems the case will be dismissed. If our client does not successfully complete his probationary period the prosecution can do no more than reinstate the charges against the defendant and he will be able to fight the case.