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Our client runs and owns a successful placement business. He fathered two children with his former partner. Not long after the children were born the relationship became strained. The two separated and contentious probate court proceedings followed. On two occasions, once in 2021 and a second time in 2023, the estranged partner claimed that our client struck her. He was charged with two different cases of domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Attorney Neyman was hired. This process involved obtained sealed and privileged probate court documents, DCF records, several restraining order hearing transcripts and witness investigation. After more than 3 years we were finally able to get this case to trial. Today, a verdict of not guilty entered on both cases. 

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Our client is a non-citizen who was charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Her husband alleged and after a verbal disagreement our client struck him in the hands and face, causing him significant injuries. We were able to show the assistant district attorney prosecuting the case that what the victim alleged was grossly contracted by evidence that our investigator unearthed. The prosecutor then agreed to file and nolle prosse result in a dismissal of the case. 

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Our client is an engineer living in New York City. In May of this year police responded to a third party calling about a woman screaming in their apartment building. Officers knocked on the door and our client answered. His girlfriend was present and officers separated the two and met with each separately. Their discussions led them to believe our client had thrown the victim to the ground several times. Our client was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Attorney Neyman recognized that the victim had a 5th Amendment privilege and a short non-binding bench trial was scheduled. Today, the victim did not appear in court but did indicate through her attorney that she intended to exercise her constitutional right not to testify. All charges were dismissed. 

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Our client is a teacher at a prestigious prep school in Massachusetts. In March of this year he and his wife who was nearly nine months pregnant got into an argument. The wife became violent in the home and started throwing and breaking all kinds of household objects. Some of these struck our client. The noise became loud enough to alarm several neighbors. The wife then left the home, slammed the door and began verbally insulting and yelling at our client from the front lawn. The defendant tried to calm his wife down and gently tried to move her from the lawn into the house. A neighbor witnessed this an interpreted these actions as an assault on the wife. He called the police. The officers responded, arrested our client and charged him with domestic assault and battery on a pregnant person. This is a felony in Massachusetts in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13A. Our office was hired. Attorney Neyman convinced the district attorney's office to give pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87 to our client. The case will be dismissed in a few months.

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Our client owns a very successful marketing agency in a state nearly one thousand miles away. In April of this year she was in Massachusetts on business. Her business partner and boyfriend were with her. After a night of drinking the two got into an argument in their hotel room. One of the hotel guests called the front desk who in turn called the police. The police investigation led to the arrest of our client who was charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Attorney Neyman was hired. When it became clear that the boyfriend had a Fifth Amendment privilege that he intended to invoke we scheduled this case for trial. Today, all charges were dismissed. 

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This past December our client, an international student, met up with a woman visiting Massachusetts. After a few dates the woman suspected that our client had another girlfriend. She followed him and incorrectly believed that her suspicions were confirmed. She confronted our client who adamantly denied the accusations. She did not believe him. He attempted to walk away from her and she started to scream and call the police. She hysterically claimed that our client had "beat the shit out of" her. He was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13M. After being arraigned our client left the United States and returned to his home country. When he attempted to return for his court appearances he learned that his student visa had been revoked. He then hired Attorney Stephen Neyman to represent him. We convinced a very compassionate judge to permit our client to appear by Zoom for his pretrial and a scheduled trial date. Today, the case was dismissed and our client was allowed to appear by Zoom. 

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In February of this year our police were called to a home for a report of a domestic assault and battery. The victim was in a back bedroom with the couple's child. She was bleeding in the neck area. She told the responding officers that her husband pushed her and hit her. She went to the hospital and there she made a similar report. The defendant, an engineer, was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. The woman took out a restraining order against our client under G.L. c. 209A. The wife later hired her own lawyer and opted to take her marital privilege and not testify against our client. She also agreed to vacate the restraining order. As a result, today the case against our client was dismissed. 

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Our client is an officer in a branch of the military. He is well educated and decorated. In January of this year a 911 call was made to police requesting help for a domestic assault and battery in progress. Responding officers learned that our client was allegedly beating his wife during an argument. Our client adamantly denied the accusations but was nevertheless arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Our office was hired. Today, we were able to get all charges dismissed. 

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We represent a woman who lives out of state where she owns and operates an agricultural business. She was recently in Massachusetts on business when she got into a domestic dispute with her business partner with whom she also has a dating relationship. She was charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Before we got involved in the case a judge set a no contact condition of her release. This was adversely impacting her business.  We moved the case forward and prevailed upon the judge to modify those conditions to permit contact. 

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Our client received pretrial probation in 2022 for domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M and intimidation of a witness under G.L. c. 268 section 13B. He completed the probation and in January of 2023 the case was dismissed. His employment became jeopardized when he needed a background check for a high security position. Accordingly, he asked us to petition to have his case sealed under G.L. c. 276 section 100C. Today, the judge allowed the petition. The case is now sealed. 

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The defendant is a twenty eight year old woman who owns a hair salon in a Boston suburb. In February of 2023 she and her boyfriend were out for an evening, watching a sporting event and drinking at their favorite bars. The two started to argue and were kicked out of one of the bars. They continued to argue on an adjacent street. The argument became loud and bystanders videotaped the interaction. Frustrated and intoxicated, our client punched the man in the head several times. All of this was caught on video. The police were called and shown the video. Our client was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Attorney Neyman was hired. Today, after months of negotiations, we were successful in getting pretrial probation under G.L. c 276 section 87 for our client. The case will be dismissed in a few months. 

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Our client is a college professor. He is married with one child and another on the way. In November of 2023 police were called to his home by his wife. They arrived to find her barricaded in her bathroom. She told the police that following a heated argument her husband, the defendant, struck her with a bag. She reported that he had previously punched her in the mouth knocking out one of her teeth. The woman also told the police that she was pregnant, thereby prompting charges of assaulting a pregnant woman, a felony in Massachusetts. Attorney Neyman was hired to represent the man who was charged with assault and battery on a pregnant person, G.L. c. 265 section 13A, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, G.L. c. 265 section 15A and domestic assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Two of those charges are felonies in Massachusetts. Today, we prevailed on the district attorney's office to agree to pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87. All charges will be dismissed provided our client successfully completes a domestic partner intervention program. 

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Our client is an engineer who needs top security clearance to work on many government projects. In September of 2023 he was in Massachusetts with his wife and children on vacation. After several hours of drinking, the couple began to argue over certain lifestyle decisions involving one of their children. The couple left the bar and walked back to their hotel room where the argument heightened. Our client went to leave the room threatening to drive six hours home. His wife went to stop him. He pushed her off of him and angrily threw a bottle through a television in the room. One of the children called the police. Our client was apprehended in the parking lot and charged with malicious destruction to property under $1,200 in violation of G.L. c. 266 section 127 and domestic assault and battery G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Attorney Neyman was retained immediately. As a prophylactic measure, our client enrolled in and completed a batter's program. This prompted the district attorney's office to agree with our request for pretrial probation G.L. c. 276 section 87. All charges will be dismissed in six months. 

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Our client is a professional rugby player visiting this country for the first time. In March of 2023 police in a Massachusetts city were dispatched to a home where there had been a disturbance. They met with the victim who told the officers that following a night of drinking she and our client got into a verbal disagreement. Our client went to leave her home to drive to his hotel room. The woman blocked his exit. In response he threw her on the ground where her head hit a bed post. The man was arrested and charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, G.L. c. 265 section 15A and domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get all charges dismissed. 

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Our client is in graduate school in New York City studying at a top 10 university. In September of this year, police in a Boston suburb were dispatched for a report of a domestic assault and battery. Upon arrival, they met with the victim whose face was scratched significantly. The victim told the officers that his wife, that the defendant had scratched him during a heated argument. An independent witness corroborated the story. The woman was arrested, booked and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. The defendant is not a citizen but is in the process of applying for citizenship. Anything short of a dismissal would likely destroy her efforts and obtaining citizenship and possibly result in deportation. She hired Attorney Neyman. Taking some prophylactic measures; i.e. completing a certified batterer's program and having the support of the victim, our office succeeded in getting all charges dismissed. 

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Our client is a nurse in a neighboring state. A few months ago she was visiting Boston with her husband, a physician. The two had been drinking all day and got into a verbal argument. The argument turned physical. The police were called. They interviewed both the nurse and her husband. Based on these conversations, a discussion with an eyewitness and the observations of the officers relative to injuries our client was charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 10(m). Today, the day of trial, we succeeded in getting all charges dismissed. 

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Our client is a successful manufacturing executive who travels throughout the country for business purposes regularly. Nearly two years ago he was in Boston on business staying at his then girlfriend's apartment. The two argued and the girlfriend called the police. Responding officers interviewed the woman who was visibly injured and very upset. She claimed that during an argument our client beat her and threw her off of her bed. Our client was cleary inebriated but denied any wrongdoing. He was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13(m). After two years of discovery battles and a strong defense investigation we were able to get the case dismissed. 

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On June 18, 2023 police at a local casino were called for a report of a woman assaulting her husband. Officers responded and found the man scratched and bruised. The woman was intoxicated. Both the husband and the woman provided the same story to the police indicating that our client had assaulted him. She was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Attorney Neyman was hired to defend her. Today, the case was scheduled for trial and we got it dismissed. 

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In April of this year police in a city south of Boston responded to a call from a man who claimed that his wife, a world renowned artist, had assaulted him by hitting him and grabbing his genital area. According to the complainant, the fight erupted after our client confronted the man about his recently disclosed infidelities. The woman was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get the case dismissed. 

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Our client is a jeweler who owns several stores in Boston and the suburbs. In April of this year the police got a call to a large home owned by our client. His girlfriend of many years was present. She was crying and bleeding. She told the officers that she and our client had been in an argument. The dispute escalated and our client struck her several times. When she tried to call the police with her cell phone he took it away from her and broke it. He was charged with domestic assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 section 13M, intimidation of a witness, G.L. c. 268 section 13B and malicious destruction of property over $1,200, G.L. c. 266 section 127. The second and third counts are felonies in Massachusetts. Today, Attorney Neyman succeeded in getting all charges dismissed. 

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The defendant is a store owner who lives out of state. In January of this year was in Massachusetts visiting his girlfriend. According to the girlfriend, he had been acting in a very strange, almost psychotic manner for several weeks. On this day of this incident this behavior repeated itself and the woman told our client to leave her home. He refused and went to sleep. She woke him up. This caused him to get enraged. He threw her down on the ground, threw her phone against a wall, breaking and put his hands over her mouth to get her to stop screaming. Our client also threatened to kill the woman. She freed herself and ran to a neighbor for help. She was bloodied and crying uncontrollably. The police tried to locate our client. Apparently he had left Massachusetts to return to his native state. At that time our office was hired to represent the man. We convinced the magistrate not to issue a warrant but rather to permit him to self surrender. When he did, our office was with him and, after being charged with domestic assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 section 13M, intimidation of a witness, G.L. c 268 section 13B and suffocation and strangulation, G.L. c 265 section 15D we had him released on personal recognizance. Today, we succeeded in getting all charges dismissed. 

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Attorney Neyman got our client pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87 over a year ago for a domestic assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 section 13M. The client, a software engineer working for a nationally recognized business, needed this sealed to ensure that promotions and possible moves to competitor establishments would not learn about the allegations levied against him over three years ago. He asked us to get this sealed under G.L. c. 276 section 100C. We brought the case into court today and prevailed on the judge to seal the matter. 

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The defendant is a commercial architect who designed buildings throughout the country. This past January police were called to his home for a report of a fight. They arrived and met with the victim, our client's wife. She reported that the two had been arguing for a couple of days about veterinarian bills for one of their pets. The argument became physical and our client apparently threw his wife on their bed. The fall caused her to hit her head on an ironing board. Charges of domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M followed. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87 for the client. All charges will be dismissed in a few months. 

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Nearly one year ago police at a suburban Boston police department responded to a call for an assault and battery. They interviewed the complaining witness who told them that she and her former boyfriend, the defendant, began arguing about parenting their toddler son. The woman claimed that she tried to leave and that our client physically assaulted her by trying to prevent her exit. He was charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Our client is a financial analyst and any conviction or resolution short of an acquittal or dismissal would have resulted in termination of his employment. Today, we were able to get the case dismissed. 

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Just over a week ago we got this client, an Army veteran, out of jail as he had been held under 58A dangerousness. The underlying case itself was troubling. Several months ago a woman heard a female screaming that she was being strangled and needed help. The witness looked out of her window and saw a man dragging the woman into a pickup truck. She immediately called the police. The woman complained that the defendant, her boyfriend, had strangled her twice during a fight. He took her cell phone so that she could not contact the police. He tried to force her into his truck. He kicked her and threw her into a wall as well. The responding officers observed injuries to the woman consistent with her statement. The defendant was charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon G.L. c. 265 section 15A, kidnapping G.L. c. 265 section 26, strangulation G.L. c. 265 section 15D, domestic assault and battery G.L. c. 265 section 13M, intimidation of a witness G.L. c. 268 section 13B and relative crimes of domestic violence. Today, we succeeded in getting these charges dismissed. 

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Our client owns a large trucking company based on the west coast. In July of 2022 a woman was taken by ambulance to a major Boston hospital. She was unconscious and bleeding from the head. Officers investigating the case quickly learned that the woman had been beaten by her husband and that he threw her phone into a storm drain to prevent her from calling the police. He left the scene. The defendant used a club to beat her. He was later arrested and charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon under G.L. c. 265 section 15A and intimidation of a witness, G.L. c. 268 section 13B. Our investigator found evidence that many of the witnesses lied and were not actually able to identify our client as the assailant. Consequently, today, we succeeded in getting all of the charges against him dismissed. 

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The defendant is a medical doctor practicing at a well respected local hospital. In July of this year police in his town were dispatched to a woman in distress. They arrived to find her covered in blood. She told the officers that she and her boyfriend, the defendant, had been drinking all day on his luxury sailboat. After boating the two argued over who would drive home. Finally, the defendant prevailed and started to drive home. The victim was adamant that she should be the driver. He would not let her and during the ride she struck him several times nearly causing an accident. He eventually responded by punching her in the mouth, causing her to bleed profusely from the lip and face. He was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Today, was succeeded in getting all charges dismissed.

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Our client is a biomedical engineer with an impeccable record. In April of this year a family member contacted the police stating that our client was intoxicated and had struck her. Her story was supported by a neighbor who witnessed the entire incident. Our client denied doing this yet he was nevertheless arrested. He was charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. We negotiated pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87 with the district attorney's office. All charges will be dismissed in six months. 

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Our client was charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. We got the case continued without a finding (CWOF). He successfully completed probation and the charges were dismissed. Today, we had the case sealed under G.L. c. 276 section 100A. 

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Our client is a well known musician who was in Massachusetts during a concert tour. He met up with a former girlfriend for a few days. Several months ago police in a rural town responded to a call just after 1:00 a.m. for a domestic disturbance. The victim told the officers that following a dinner date the two were impaired and started arguing on the ride home. Our client allegedly started to punch her in the face while in the car. When they got home he pushed her against a dresser and started to strangle her. The police located our client and charged him with three counts of domestic assault and battery G.L. c. 265 section 13M, strangulation G.L. c. 265 section 15D, two counts of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon G.L. c. 265 section 15A and vandalizing property G.L. c. 266 section 126A. Today, we were able to get the case dismissed. 

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Our client is a non-citizen software engineer who was charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. The victim is his wife. In October of 2020 she called the police complaining that her husband had just struck her following an argument over their infant son. She complained that this had happened many times in the past. The woman was invested heavily in the outcome of this case and insisted on pushing towards a conviction. Anything short of pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87 would likely result in our client losing his job and being deported. Our investigation showed that following this incident the victim made several other reports of our client's alleged criminal conduct in later occasions, all of which were proven to be false. She also fabricated stories in divorce proceedings against our client that we accessed and presented to the district attorney's office in pursuit of a favorable outcome. Today, we were able to secure pretrial probation for our client under G.L. c. 276 section 87. The only condition is that he completes a parenting class. 

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The defendant owns several car dealerships in Massachusetts. He has been involved in a tumultuous relationship with a very controlling individual. This past October a 911 call was made. The caller identified our client as her boyfriend. She claimed that he had strangled her, beat her and destroyed her cell phone. He was arrested and charged with strangulation G.L. c. 265 section 15D, domestic assault and battery G.L. c. 265 section 13M and malicious destruction to property under $1,200 G.L. c. 266 section 127. The woman had made several similar complaints about our client in the past year. In each case where we represented the defendant the charges were dismissed. We scheduled this case for trial at the first available date. Today, all charges, two misdemeanors and one felony were dismissed. 

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On February 14, 2021 a woman called her ex-boyfriend asking him to come over for dinner and possibly renew their relationship. The meeting did not go well. Within minutes the two started arguing. During the argument the defendant took the woman's cell phone. She tried to grab the phone. He then elbowed her in the lip. She tried to exit the apartment but he pulled her back in. She ran into her son's bedroom, locked the door and escaped through a window. She ran to a neighbor's house. The neighbor called the police. The police located the defendant, arrested him and charged him with domestic assault and battery G.L. c. 265 section 13M and intimidation of a witness G.L.c. 268 section 13B. Today was the trial date. All charges were dismissed. 

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In February of 2020 police were called to a hospital emergency room for a call on a domestic dispute. The victim had been rushed to the hospital after being struck in the face with a rice cooker pan by her boyfriend, the defendant. The boyfriend admitted that he had done this yet claimed he had done so accidentally. The man was charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon under G.L. c. 265 section 15A. Also, the man is here on a student visa meaning that any conviction or admission to sufficient facts would result in a discontinuation of his privileges in this country and likely deportation. The case was litigated for over two years. Much of the delay was attributed to the pandemic. Prophylactically, the defendant entered and completed the certified batterer's program. In the meantime he maintained his relationship with the victim, graduated from college and entered a top 20 graduate business program in New York. Recognizing many difficulties in successfully prosecuting this case, as well as the defendant's efforts to address an anger issue, the district attorney agreed to pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87. All charges will be dismissed in one year. 

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On Christmas Day 2021 police officers is a Boston suburb were called to an apartment building for a complaint of a loud argument and apparent fighting. When they arrived there was no noise in the apartment aside from a woman's voice crying. The officers continued to knock for several minutes and finally a man, the defendant, opened the door. The officers entered the apartment and saw the crying woman who stated that the defendant punched her in the back of the head several times. The defendant denied punching her but did admit to pushing her off of him during an argument. The man, a prominent local music producer in town for a brief stint, was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M as well as intimidation of a witness for breaking her phone. That crime is a felony under G.L. c. 268 section 13B. Today, all charges were dismissed. 

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The defendant and victim were married several years ago. The marriage started to fall apart. As a result the defendant removed his wife from various bank accounts and family assets. Once she learned of this she confronted him. During the ensuing argument our client supposedly struck his wife. He was charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. The wife appeared in court today to testify against our client. As a result, our client resolved this case with a continuance without a finding (CWOF). All charges will be dismissed. 

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Last April, police in a Massachusetts city responded to a domestic call. They were met by the victim who is married to the defendant. She was out of breath, bruised, cut and crying. She told the officers that she and her husband argued. The argument became tense. Frustrated, our client threw a medicine bottle at his wife, ran up to her, choked her and punched her several times in the head. This was witnessed by the couple's adult son.. The police made an arrest charging domestic assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 section 13M, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, G.L. c. 265 section 15A and strangulation or suffocation, G.L. c. 265 section 15D. The latter two crimes are felonies in Massachusetts. Today, all charges were dismissed. 

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The defendant is a high ranking airline executive who lives in another part of the country. In September of 2001 he was in Massachusetts on a business trip. He met up with a woman with whom he had gone on dates in the past. The two had a pleasant evening together. The next day the man flew home. Meanwhile, just after he left Massachusetts the woman reported that he had kidnapped her, strangled her, beat her and threw her cell phone away so that she could not call for help. The police who followed up found her badly beaten and bruised. As a result, they charged our client with domestic assault and battery G.L. c. 265 section 13M, intimidation of a witness G.L. c. 268 section 13B, kidnapping G.L. c. 265 section 26 and strangulation G.L. c. 265 section 15D. The woman did not appear today at trial to testify against our client. However, the district attorney attempted to prosecute this case using an excited utterance as an exception to the hearsay rule. The judge allowed our motion to exclude the 911 recording/excited utterance. Consequently, all charges were dismissed. 

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Our client is a software engineer with a high security clearance. Last March he and his wife got into a verbal argument over her intention to divorce him. The argument turned physical when our client refused to sign the divorce papers. She told the police that he threw her on the bed. When she tried to call the police he grabbed her cell phone. He was arrested and charged with intimidation of a witness G.L. c. 268 section 13B and domestic assault and battery G.L. c. 265 section 13M. After several months of discovery and negotiations we were able to secure pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87 for our client. This case will be dismissed shortly. More importantly, this will have no adverse impact on our client's professional status. 

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In April of 2021 police in a Boston suburb responded to a 911 call for a domestic assault and battery. They immediately spoke with the complainant who stated that her husband came home from work and found their two children crying. One of the children told him that their mother had struck them with a water bottle when they refused to obey her. Upon learning this the defendant grabbed his wife, struck her and pushed her down on the kitchen floor. The defendant was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. The victim made clear her position that she did not want her husband prosecuted. The district attorney's office continued to press their prosecution. In order to resolve the case we scheduled the matter for trial. The wife did not appear. The district attorney was not able to proceed and the case was dismissed. 

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The pandemic has brought several changes to the legal system, particularly as to case management. Some counties now require what are known as trial readiness conferences. One of the purposes of these proceedings is to determine whether the prosecution will actually be able to prosecute a case or if it will be dismissed due to a legal inability to prosecute. Domestic assault and battery cases are ripe for these proceedings. If the complaining witness is uncooperative and the district attorney cannot proceed without him/her then the case will be dismissed at this proceeding. Today, we attended a trial readiness conference for one of your clients charged under G.L. c. 265 section 13M, domestic assault and battery. The complaining witness had previously voiced her intention not to assist with this prosecution. The prosecutor tried to get past the obstacle by requesting the judge to permit a witness to testify to what he heard the woman scream at the time of the crime. This is what is known as the excited utterance exception to the hearsay rule. The judge denied this motion and the case was dismissed given the prosecutor's inability to proceed without the statement. 

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The defendant is a software engineer charged with one count of domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. In August of 2021 the police were called to the victim's home. She complained that she had just been beaten by the defendant, a software engineer with a high profile job. She alleged that the two were arguing over money. The argument became physical. The defendant started damaging property in the home. He eventually picked her up and dropped her hard onto the floor. The police later located the defendant and arrested him. Our investigator quickly found evidence that supported our client's innocence. Consequently, we scheduled the case for trial as soon as we could. Today, the day of trial, the case was dismissed.

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Our client is a software developer from India. He has several doctoral degrees and is one of the most respected players in his industry. In February of this year police in his town responded to a 911 call for a woman barricaded in the family bathroom. The woman claimed that she had been struck by her husband and that he was trying to get into the bathroom to further his attack. When the police got to the house the wife told them that following an argument our client hit her several times in the back of the head and punched her in the chest. Our client was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Attorney Neyman negotiated pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87 for the man. This resolution will result in a dismissal and will have no impact on his employment or citizenship application. 

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Several weeks ago police were called to an intersection for a domestic assault and battery accusation. They were met by the complainant who stated that her ex-boyfriend had beat her severely. She was bleeding from her nose and her eyes were swollen shut. Several hours later our client was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13M. He was ordered to wear a GPS monitoring device. This condition of release adversely affects employment, travel and basic human liberties. We were hired to defend him from these charges. The first order of business was to get the GPS removed so that our client could get back to work. We were able to cast doubt on the victim's story through surveillance videos and eyewitness statements taken by our investigator. Consequently, the judge agreed to remove the GPS. 

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Our client is a construction worker who recently opened his own business. He was recently at a family gathering in northern Essex County. He and his wife got into an argument. The argument was fueled by the wife's family insulting the man. According to witnesses the defendant became enraged by the onslaught of barbs and ended up hitting his wife. He then grabbed her by the neck and choked her. She tried to call 911 at which time he threw her phone in the woods. The wife's family subdued him and called 911. The man was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M, strangulation under G.L. c. 265 section 15D and intimidation of a witness under G.L. c. 268 section 13B. The latter two charges are felonies. Our office was able to get a general continuance for the defendant. In six months the case will be dismissed. 

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Our client is a career military officer. He has been deployed on several occasions and has several medals for his combat performance. In March of 2021 he was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery, G.L. Chapter 265 section 15M, strangulation, a felony under G.L. Chapter 265 section 15D and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, also a felony under G.L. Chapter 265 section 15A. The victim is the defendant's wife. She called the police to report that during an argument our client hit her with a television remote control, that he punched her in the face several times and that he placed his hands around her neck cutting off her air supply. Photographs and the officer's observations confirmed her complaints. Our office was hired to defend. The man. Our investigation revealed many inconsistencies in the wife's complaints. Also, eyewitness observations contradicted her account of the incident. We scheduled a trial for today and were successful in getting all charges dismissed. 

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The defendant is a marijuana cultivator with farms in various states. In February of 2020, after attending a party he entered an Uber. His former girlfriend who was also at the party jumped in the Uber over his objection. The man finally agreed to let her stay in the Uber and directed the driver to take her home. When they arrived at her home she refused to get out. She demanded that the couple reunite. The man made clear that the relationship between the two was over. The woman started hitting him. She exited the vehicle and screamed claiming that her ex-boyfriend had just struck her, kicked her, strangled her and taken her phone depriving her the opportunity to call the police. A bystander called the police. The woman made the complaint to the responding officers and our client was arrested. He was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, G.L. c. 265 section 15A, intimidation of a witness, G.L. c. 268 section 13B and strangulation in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 15D. Our office was hired. We were able to provide video evidence showing that the woman was lying. This was corroborated by the Uber driver as well. Today, all charges were dismissed. 

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The defendant is a very successful commercial insurance agent. He and the complainant had been in a dating relationship of over a year. While out to dinner our client learned that the complainant had been seeing someone else. He immediately ended the relationship and asked the waiter for a check. He agreed to drive the complainant home as she complained that she had no money for a cab or Uber. There was absolutely no discussion in the car. When our client dropped her off she pleaded with him to reconsider the breakup. He refused and told her to "get out of his face or he would kill her". She closed the car door and went into her house. He then drove off. Within a few minutes he was pulled over and arrested for assault on a family member in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13M. The woman had apparently called the police claiming that our client had assaulted her; i.e. threatened to commit a battery. The case was continued without a finding for one month. All charges will then be dismissed.

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The defendant is a physician practicing in Boston and living in a nearby suburb. Last year he was involved in a tumultuous relationship with a woman. The relationship ended somewhat peacefully. The woman made several attempts to reconcile, all of which the defendant rejected. In February of this year the woman went to the defendant's home under the pretext of getting some belongings back. Our client had none of the items. The woman tried to discuss the relationship with the defendant. He refused and asked her to leave. She then asked if she could use his bathroom before leaving. He agreed to let her. From the bathroom she began to scream and call the police. Officers arrived and interviewed the victim who claimed that our client had beat her causing her to lock herself in the bathroom. He was charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. The woman also took out a 209A restraining order. The next day she claimed that our client violated the restraining order by going to her home. Attorney Neyman was hired. Using a GPS system on the defendant's phone and accessing scores of text messages our office was able to convince the judge and the district attorney's office that the woman had lied. All charges were dismissed.

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The defendant is on 58A conditions of release for a domestic assault and battery case under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. He was ordered to stay away from the victim and to reside with family members. Our investigation has disclosed that the "victim" did not provide truthful information to the police. We documented that and presented it to the judge to have the conditions of release modified. We succeeded in doing that today. The stay away and no contact order was vacated and the defendant may reside at a place of his choosing. 

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Our client owns a large taxicab company located in the greater Boston area. On February 28, 2021 officers were dispatched to an address for a domestic assault and battery in progress. They arrived to find the victim in distress, crying and visibly injured. She told the officers that during an argument with her defendant she was slapped and hit. Our client was located and arrested. He was charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Today, all charges were dismissed. 

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The defendant is charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. One of his conditions was to wear a GPS with an exclusion zone of his wife's residence. She is the alleged victim in this case. Our client wanted to have the GPS removed. We filed a motion for the removal of the device and prevailed over the objection of the district attorney's office. 

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In January of 2020 police officers in the City of Boston were dispatched to a posh hotel for a report of a domestic disturbance. They arrived and met with a woman who claimed that her boyfriend punched her and kicked her with his boots on. The officers observed and photographed her injuries. They made contact with the man, a music producer in the hotel room. He denied the allegations but nevertheless he was charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13M and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, a felony under G.L. c. 265 section 15A. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get all charges dismissed. 

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The defendant is a non-citizen who was charged with violating G.L. c. 265 section 13M domestic assault and battery. Our office was able to get this charge dismissed. The woman consulted with her immigration attorney and it was felt that sealing this non-conviction dismissal was in her best interest. Attorney Neyman was hired to do this for her. Today, under G.L. c. 276 section 100C the judge agreed over the objection of the district attorney's office to seal her case. 

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The defendant and complaining witness are in a dating relationship. On January 5, 2020, following an argument that turned physical the complaining witness called the police. Officers responded to the home. The complaining witness and the defendant were present. The complaining witness reiterated her report that she had been struck by the defendant during an argument. She had bruising that corroborated her story. The injuries were photographed. The defendant was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Our office was hired in the fall of 2020. After some discovery litigation and defense investigation we prevailed on the district attorney's office to agree to pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87. The defendant is not a citizen and works at a local university as a college professor. This disposition will in no way jeopardize his employment or status in this country. 

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The defendant is a non-citizen. He is a computer engineer with a doctorate from a top ten university. On October 31, 2020 police responded to a domestic disturbance. They were met by the defendant's wife who was visibly upset and showing fresh bruises. She complained that the defendant woke her up using his phone in bed. She asked him to turn it off or leave the room and use the phone somewhere else. He refused. She then started screaming at him and tried to grab his phone. She claims that in response he struck her on the side of her head causing an immediate and temporary loss of consciousness. The husband was charged with domestic assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. He hired our office. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get all charges dismissed.

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The victim and defendant had been in a toxic relationship for several years. The couple have three children together. Last February, following an argument our client was accused of grabbing the victim by the throat twice and squeezing to the point where her airways were blocked and she could not breath. The victim was pregnant with the couple's third child at that time. The police were called. They interviewed the victim and had three felony charges issue. Assault and battery on a pregnant person in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13A and two counts of strangulation in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 15D. Attorney Neyman was hired for this case. The prosecutor fought hard to have the defendant incarcerated. Attorney Neyman was able to get the case continued without a finding. Provided the defendant successfully completes probation all charges will be dismissed. 

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On January 27, 2021 police responded to a Worcester suburb for a domestic disturbance. The victim complained to the police that her husband struck her when she was sleeping as he was bothered by her snoring. Our office was retained to defend the husband who was charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Today, we succeeded in getting all charges dismissed. 

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The defendant has a pending domestic assault and battery case G.L. c. 265 section 13M along with a companion 209A restraining order. The restraining order was modified to permit contact between the defendant and the complaining witness for the purpose of child welfare and visitation. However, there remained in place a stay away and no contact order issued by the judge in the criminal case. Over objection of the prosecutor we were able to get the judge to modify the conditions to match with the modified restraining order. 

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Our client is a plastics engineer with two doctorate degrees. He works for a biohazard company in Massachusetts and is their chief operating officer. On August 13, 2020 police responded to a call for a domestic assault and battery. They were met by the victim who stated that she and her husband had a verbal argument that became physical. Our client grabbed the woman by the neck pushing her head towards the floor demanding that she clean up spilled food. Our client did not deny the allegations to the police and he was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Today, our office was able to get all charges dismissed. 

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In November of 2020 members of a suburban police department were dispatched to a domestic disturbance in progress. The officers who responded heard screaming and immediately entered the home. They were met by the man's wife who detailed the issues. Apparently her husband, the defendant had been out golfing and drinking. He was supposed to pick up their teenage daughter. When he arrived at the home she was visiting his daughter's friends parents noticed that our client was highly intoxicated. They responded by driving our client and his daughter home. Upon learning this the wife became outraged and an argument ensued. During the argument our client, a software company CEO pushed his wife. The daughter witnessed this and called the police. Charges of domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M were filed. Our office was hired. Attorney Neyman quickly scheduled the case for trial. Today, the day of trial all charges were dismissed after the wife invoked her marital privilege. 

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Our client is working on her PhD at a local top 10 university. In December of 2020 she and her boyfriend got into an argument in their suburban Boston apartment. The argument escalated and became physical. The police were called by another roommate. When they arrived they spoke with the defendant and the victim. The victim had cuts on his face. He complained that his girlfriend, our client struck him during the argument. Our client was also interviewed. She admitted that there was an argument but she refused to comment on the specifics. She was arrested and charged with one count of domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Attorney Stephen Neyman was hired. Recognizing the "victim" had a Fifth Amendment privilege we quickly scheduled a trial date for today. The victim appeared, asserted his privilege and the case was dismissed. 

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On September 20, 2020 police were dispatched to an apartment complex for a report of a domestic disturbance. They were met by the victim who was the wife of our client. She was the person who made the 911 call. The wife claimed that the defendant complained about the quality of her cooking which in turn caused the two to argue. After an exchange of verbal assaults our client pushed the victim. The pushing continued and prompted the victim to make the call to the police. According to the police report our client did not refute the accusations. He was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. He immediately retained our office. Our client is a non-citizen so in order to avoid the possibility of deportation the case needed to be dimissed. Today, all charges were dismissed. 

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The defendant is a PhD candidate with a distinguished military career. On July 7, 2020 he and his girlfriend got into an argument that became physical. In actuality the girlfriend struck and strangled our client leaving significant injuries. Rather than call the police and file a complaint against her our client left. A few hours later he was arrested for domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Apparently the girlfriend discussed this matter with family members who encouraged her to turn the tables on our client. Initially the deception worked. However, once our office became involved we applied for and were given a cross complaint against the girlfriend for three felony charges and a misdemeanor charge. As a result of a mutual exercise of 5th Amendment privileges the prosecution was unable to proceed against either party and all matters were dismissed. 

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On October 16, 2019 members of a suburban Boston police department received a 911 call for a domestic assault in progress. The police arrived to find the victim in need of medical attention. She stated that she caught her boyfriend cheating on her. The two argued. The argument became physical and the boyfriend smashed her head against a wall. The victim further reported that the defendant trashed her home. Officers made observations supportive of the woman's complaints. The defendant was arrested later that evening and charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon under G.L. c. 265 section 15A and domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Attorney Stephen Neyman was hired. After more than a year of pretrial motions, discovery battles and investigation we were able to get all charges dismissed. 

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The defendant is charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. At his arraignment he was ordered not to return to his home and to stay away and not contact his family. Later that day the defendant retained Attorney Stephen Neyman  to represent him. That afternoon we went into court and succeeded in getting the conditions vacated. Our client is back at home with his family. 

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The defendant is a firefighter in an Eastern Massachusetts city. In March of 2020 a woman entered the police department in that city to report an assault allegedly committed by our client. She claimed that after a night out with friends she returned home to find her live-in boyfriend, our client, packing and indicating his intentions to move out and to terminate the relationship. When she confronted him he became enraged and began to strangle her. He then punched her and left the home. The man was apprehended a few hours later and charged with strangulation in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 15D and domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Attorney Neyman was retained. We were able to get the strangulation charged dismissed through a motion to dismiss and pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87 on the domestic assault and battery allegation. The defendant will have no criminal record. 

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On April 3, 2020 our client was charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. Police were called by a neighbor who reported a disturbance in the home adjacent to hers. When the police arrived the victim, our client's fiance, reported that he had been physically abusive towards her. Specifically, the woman complained that after an argument centering on the defendant's infidelity, she was slapped, shoved and kicked. Our client denied all allegations. After being held for a probation violation Attorney Neyman was retained. He quickly moved for trial and today all charges were dismissed. 

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The defendant is a hedge fund manager with a summer home in Massachusetts. Several months ago the man and his wife were at this home. They had a verbal altercation that turned physical. This incident was observed by numerous people. One of these people called the local police who responded in minutes. The responding officer quickly located our client who was with his wife and not far from the scene of the incident. The wife told the police what happened. The defendant admitted to most of what was alleged. He was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Attorney Stephen Neyman was hired almost immediately. Today, the wife invoked her marital privilege and all charges were dismissed. 

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On April 10, 2020 police in a suburban Boston city responded to a 911 hangup call and suspicion of domestic abuse. They arrived to find the defendant with a woman later identified as the victim. The woman was crying. She complained that after receiving a call from a former boyfriend our client became enraged, slapped her in the face and punched her in the lip. The police observed injuries consistent with the woman's complaints. Our client was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Attorney Stephen Neyman was hired to defend the man. Today all charges were dismissed. 

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In May of 2019 police responded to a call for a domestic disturbance in a Boston suburb. They arrived to find a man with scratches on his face and neck and red marks all over his body. He told the police that he caught his wife cheating on him and that when he confronted her with this information she became violent. The man had a video recording of the assault. He was the one who made the 911 call as well. Notwithstanding the woman's representations the 911 call coupled with the video footage convinced the police to arrest the woman and charge her with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Attorney Neyman was immediately retained. The information our office had convinced us to recommend that our client file a cross complaint. She did so under G.L. c. 218 section 35A and after a clerk magistrate hearing the cross complaint application was allowed and domestic assault and battery charges against the complainant issued. We ultimately scheduled the case for trial. Today, both our client and the "victim" used their 5th Amendment and marital privileges and the complaint was dismissed. 

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The defendant was charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. He hired our office to represent him. The bail commissioner set a modest bail however in an abundance of caution issued a stay away and no contact order. We contacted the complaining witness and obtained her affidavit indicating that she wanted the defendant back in her life, that she did not want a no contact order and that she did not want a stay away order. The district attorney's office objected to our motion. The judge allowed our motion and the defendant and complaining witness now have contact and are living together. 

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The defendant is a fund manager in New York City. He owns a waterfront vacation home in Massachusetts. Several months ago the police were called to the man's home after a neighbor heard screaming. When the police arrived they met with a woman, the defendant's wife. The woman had been crying, appeared to have bruises on her throat and neck area. Upon questioning the woman revealed that during an argument involving accusations of infidelity the husband struck her several times and grabbed her by the neck and throat causing her severe pain. The man was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M and strangulation under G.L. c 265 section 15D. Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Criminal Lawyers were immediately hired to defend the man. Today, the wife invoked her marital privilege and all charges were dismissed. 

This resolution of this case came telephonically due to the courts being closed

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The defendant was charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. It was alleged that several months ago a truck driver operating on a major Massachusetts highway observed the defendant and a woman on the side of the road engaged in what appeared to be a heated altercation. The man contacted the police and told them he thought that the man was hitting the woman but could not be sure. The police went to the scene and observed the man and woman, still there and appearing to be arguing next to their car. The officer inquired of both parties. Each separately told the officer that there was no actual violence or threat, just arguing. Nevertheless, the man was charged with domestic assault and battery. Attorney Neyman was hired. A motion to dismiss was scheduled and heard. The judge allowed the motion and the case was dismissed. 

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In January of 2019, police responded to a 911 call in a city south of Boston. They arrived to find the defendant intoxicated and arguing with family members in the street in front of his home. Officers interviewed several witnesses who confirmed during an argument our client pulled a firearm out of a drawer in his home and threatened a family member with it. It was further alleged that the man struck another family member with the gun and threatened to kill her if she called the police. The police obtained permission from our client's wife to search the home. During the search they located several firearms that were improperly stored. Our client was charged with assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13, assault by means of a dangerous weapon, G.L. c. 265 Section 15B, threatening to commit a crime G.L. c. 275 Section 2, improper storage of a firearm G.L. c. 140 section 131L, carrying a firearm while intoxicated, G.L. c. 269 section 10H and intimidation of a witness, G.L. c. 268 section 13B. Attorney Neyman was hired to defend the man. Today, all charges involving the assaults, threats and witness intimidation were dismissed. The firearm cases were continued without a finding (CWOF) and will be dismissed in a few months. 

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Just prior to Christmas of 2019 police in a Massachusetts city received a call from a concerned citizen stating that a woman had fled her home following a domestic assault and entered their home for safety. The police quickly responded and interviewed the victim. They observed her to be bruised and swollen around the face and nose area. She had a large laceration on her leg. She claimed that following a heated argument over another woman our client had struck and beat her. Our client was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. Attorney Stephen Neyman was hired. Once it was determined that the wife had exaggerated the allegations and fabricated some aspects of the incident we scheduled the case for trial. Today, the day of trial, all charges were dismissed. 

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In August of 2019 police responded to a call for a domestic disturbance in a Boston suburb. They were greeted by a woman who claimed told them that violence had erupted in her home after her husband learned that she had just filed for divorce. The defendant is a non-citizen who would be deported if convicted of this crime. The woman told the police that during an argument the defendant grabbed her by the throat, threatened to get a knife and cause her severe harm. The defendant denied the allegations but was nevertheless arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 Section 13M and threats, G.L. c. 272 Section 2.  Attorney Neyman was hired. Today all charges were dismissed. 

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On June 21, 2019 police responded to a call for a domestic disturbance. The female caller stated that she was shoved by the defendant while he was intoxicated. Officers went to the scene and interviewed the defendant and the victim. The victim stated that the defendant and his father had been drinking scotch all night. The drinking led to an argument that involved recurring marital problems. The victim attempted to record the argument on her cell phone. The defendant became incensed and shoved the victim in the chest, twisted her wrist and arm and took from her the phone on which the incident had been recorded. The defendant, a non-citizen on a work visa was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. Today our office was able to get all charges dismissed. 

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On August 3, 2019 police in a south shore community were dispatched to a residence for a report of a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival they spoke with the victim who claimed that her during the course of an argument with her husband she was struck several times. She further complained that in an attempt to call the police her husband grabbed and destroyed her cell phone. The defendant denied the allegations and hired Attorney Stephen Neyman. He was charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13M and intimidation of a witness under G.L. c. 268 Section 13B, a felony. Today, all charges were dismissed. 

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The defendant is a college professor at a major Cambridge, Massachusetts university. In April of this year he was arrested by the Boston Police after his girlfriend went to the station to file a complaint. The woman stated that she and the defendant had been in a dating relationship. She claimed to be pregnant with his child. He refused to marry her and the relationship started to decline. During an argument between the two the defendant allegedly pushed the victim down a flight of stairs. She sustained injuries and charges of domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13M issued. Our office investigated the case and prepared for trial. Today, all charges were dismissed. 

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On July 26, 2019 police in suburban Boston responded to a report for a disturbance between family members. They were met by the victim's wife who stated that her mother-in-law, a school teacher, had been involved in an altercation with her wife. Officers separated the parties and inquired about the incident. The victim claimed that following an argument the defendant punched her several times. The defendant was also questioned. She confirmed the complaints of the victim. She was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13M and threatening to commit a crime under G.L. c. 272 Section 2. Our office was hired immediately. Today, the day of trial all charges were dismissed. 

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On August 10, 2019 the police responded to an emergency call for a domestic assault and battery. They were met by a man who claimed that his boyfriend of several years was drunk and had hit him in the face several times. The officers observed bruising and cuts on the face of the victim. They located the defendant, a restaurant owner who was in an obvious state of intoxication. He did not deny the allegations. Instead, the defendant tried to excuse his conduct claiming that his partner was the person who was impaired and that he was acting in self defense. The police did not detect any odor of alcohol on the victim nor did they see anything that would corroborate the defendant's version of the events. The defendant was arrested and charged with G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. Attorney Neyman was retained. Today, our office was able to get all charges dismissed. 

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The defendant is a member of the armed forces. In August of this year police responded to a 911 call at his home made by his wife. She had locked herself in a room in the home and called the police to report that she had been assaulted by her husband. The police obtained more detailed information when they entered the home. The victim stated that during an argument her husband became physical with her. She tried to escape and attempted to call the police. The defendant threw her phone into a pool thereby preventing her from making the call. He then put his hand over her mouth to prevent her from screaming for help. He also grabbed her by the throat. Our client was charged with strangulation, G.L. c. 265 Section 15D, domestic assault and battery G.L. c. 265 Section 13M and intimidation of a witness G.L. c. 268 Section 13B. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get all charges dismissed. 

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On April 17, 2019 the police responded to a call for a domestic assault in progress. They were met by a parking garage attendant who, after hearing a woman scream the witness saw a large man, the defendant, standing over the victim making threatening gestures. The woman had fled to a secure area in the garage. The witness directed the police to the woman who was covered in bruises and crying. She reported that the defendant, a local physician had struck her over suspicions of infidelity. The man was arrested and charged with violating G.L. c. 265 Section 13M, domestic assault and battery. On a recommendation from a friend he hired Attorney Neyman. Today, all charges were dismissed. 

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On May 29, 2019 police in a Boston suburb were called for a domestic disturbance in a very wealthy neighborhood. Our client, a non-citizen and her husband had been involved in a serious physical altercation. Apparently, our client's daughter observed the fight and was disturbed to the point where she went to a neighbor for help. The neighbor called the police who went to the home, interviewed the parties and arrested the wife, our client. She was charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. Attorney Neyman was retained and after a thorough defense investigation scheduled the case for trial. Today, all charges were dismissed. 

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On November 21, 2018 police police officers received a call for a domestic assault in progress. The victim was on the phone with her sister screaming that her boyfriend and father of her child was threatening her and hitting her after arguing over financial issues. The phone call dropped and the sister called the police. The sister told the police that she could hear the assault over the phone. The officers arrived and met with the victim who was visibly upset and bruised throughout her body and face. She told the officers that the defendant struck her several times in the face and body with a closed fist. The officers' observations coupled with the phone call corroborated the woman's report. The victim further told the police that our client took her phone from her hand and threw it across the room while she was speaking with her sister. The defendant was located and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13M and intimidation of a witness under G.L. c. 268 Section 13B. The latter crime is a felony in Massachusetts. The defendant hired Attorney Stephen Neyman. Today, the day of trial Attorney Neyman was able to get all charges dismissed. 

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On February 6, 2019 an accountant at a large international accounting firm was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery on his girlfriend. The charges were filed under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Attorney Neyman was retained immediately after the arrest to represent the defendant. Our office moved the court to continue the arraignment on several occasions so that we could have the opportunity to investigate what we believed the be a case that lacked merit. The judge and prosecutor agreed with our request on several occasions. Through intense investigative efforts we were able to prove that the incident as alleged never occurred. We brought this to the attention of the judge and prosecutor. All agreed that the case should be dismissed prior to arraignment. 

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Our client has a Masters degree and is currently employed in the computer information science field while working on her PhD. She is a non-citizen who was accused of a felony, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon G.L. c. 265 Section 15A and domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13M and charged by a suburban Boston police department. Prior to her arraignment our office was able to have her screened into the diversion program. She successfully completed the diversion a few weeks ago and today our office was able to get the case dismissed prior to arraignment. This will not impact her status and she can now apply for citizenship.  No criminal charges issued. 

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The defendant is a businessman living several states away from Massachusetts.  He was working in the Boston area and staying at a 5 Star resort. The police were called by a female guest in his room who complained that their verbal argument had become physical. She claimed that our client slapped in the face, kicked her and punched her in the head. The police located the man and arrested him charging domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. Attorney Stephen Neyman was hired to represent the defendant. Today, all charges were dismissed. 

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On April 7, 2019 a woman living in one of the most expensive towns in Massachusetts went to the nearest police station to report that her husband had just beat and strangled her. She was immediately photographed by the police and taken for medical treatment. The woman claimed that all of this resulted from her request for a divorce. The injuries suffered by the woman corroborated her story. The husband was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M and strangulation G.L. c. 265 section 15D. The latter crime is a felony. This case was scheduled for a quick trial. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get all charges dismissed prior to trial. 

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The defendant is a junior at a top ranked university in Massachusetts. It was alleged that on November 9, 2018 he and his girlfriend were having a discussion over their recent breakup. The conversation enraged the defendant. In an effort to calm him down the victim touched his arm. He responded by violently picking her up and throwing her to the floor. He was later charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. The defendant immediately contacted and hired Attorney Stephen Neyman. After several months of negotiations Attorney Neyman was able to convince the district attorney and judge to agree with a resolution pursuant to G.L. c. 276 Section 87, pretrial probation. This case will be dismissed at the end of the year. The defendant will not be disciplined by the university and he will have no criminal record.

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The defendant is married to the victim and there exists a history of violence between the two. Earlier this week our office got a case against this same defendant and involving the same victim dismissed. The victim invoked her marital privilege however the prosecution attempted to proceed without her assistance. They argued that case law permits prior statements of the victim under the excited utterance exception to the hearsay rule. Attorney Neyman opposed that motion referencing case law established by the United State Supreme Court. Using the case of Crawford v. Washington we were able to establish that the victim's statements to the investigating officer were "testimonial" and even if considered an excited utterance exception to the hearsay rule they could not be used. The trial judge agreed and the district attorney was unable to proceed. The case was dismissed.

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The defendant is a security analyst working at an engineering company that is involved with extensive military contracts. He and the victim had been in an on again off again dating relationship for four years. On February 25, 2018 the defendant told the victim that he intended to move out of the home and terminate the relationship. He asked her to return a ring that he gave her and for possession of their dog. The woman became enraged. She started packing his clothes. She claimed that in the process he shoved her against a wall and smashed her head off the wall. He punched her in the head. He threw her in a bedroom. He then threw her down on the ground and slammed her head off of the floor. She grabbed her cell phone to call 911. He grabbed the phone from her and continued to beat her. She fled the home and made a harrowing 911 call from a neighbor's home. The defendant was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery G.L. c. 265 Section 13M and intimidation of a witness G.L. c. 268 Section 13B. Attorney Neyman was hired to represent the man. After a year of discovery the case went to trial. Through medical records and prior inconsistent statements we were able to convince the jury that the woman had fabricated the charges. We were able to reveal her motive for lying. In less than two hours the jury came back with a not guilty verdict.

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The defendant is a dentist with a large practice that includes several offices throughout Eastern Massachusetts. On November 25, 2017 police responded to a Boston address for a call on a domestic disturbance. They arrived to find the victim crying and bruised. She told the officers that the defendant did this to her following an argument centered on infidelity. Officers located our client who denied the accusations. He was summonsed to court and charged with violating G.L. c. 265 Section 13M, domestic assault and battery. He hired our office. Today, Attorney Neyman succeeded in getting the case dismissed

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The defendant is a school teacher in a suburban Boston public school. On June 21, 2018 police responded to a call for a domestic disturbance. They met with the victim, husband of the defendant, at the front door of their home. He was covered with blood and bleeding from his face and nose. His shirt was torn and deep scratch marks along his chest and neck were visible. He immediately stated that he was hit by his wife. The police interviewed several neighbors who heard the commotion. All of them stated that there had been several incidents of violence in the home and that hit had been going on for months. The woman was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. We scheduled the case for trial today. The victim, husband, invoked his marital privilege preventing the district attorney from calling him as a witness. However the prosecution did try to get the judge to allow the admission of his statements when the police arrived under and excited utterance exception to the hearsay rule. We prevailed on the judge to deny the motion and the case was dismissed.

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The defendant is a twenty-three year old man working in a local electrical union. On May 27, 2018 police responded to a call at a gas station to investigate an incident. There they were met by the defendant who admitted to pushing his girlfriend by the throat following an argument. The victim confirmed the confession and added that the defendant punched her as well. She described the push in the neck as strangulation. She claimed that it lasted several seconds and that she could not breathe. The defendant was charged with strangulation or suffocation under G.L. c. 265 Section 15D. Today, that charge was dismissed.

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On August 13, 2018 police in a Boston suburb were dispatched to a report of a fight between two people in a parking lot. When they arrived they were met by a woman who complained that her ex-boyfriend, the defendant, had pushed her, grabbed her by the hair and neck and shoved her into a car. Bystanders witnessing the incident corroborated the victim's account. The man was charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. With our assistance the man applied for and was granted a cross-complaint against the victim. Cross complaints are very effective and rarely used proceedings at which a defendant can assert his versions of the event to a clerk magistrate in hopes of getting a criminal complaint to issue against the "victim". In this case the strategy prevailed. The "victim" agreed to assert her Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination and, today the complaint against our client was dismissed.

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On October 18, 2018 police in a Boston, Massachusetts suburb responded to an apartment building on a call for a domestic disturbance. They met with the victim who told them that at 2:00 a.m. she and her roommate got into a verbal dispute about their lease. The argument escalated to a level of violence. The victim alleged that our client threw a computer modem at her and made several threats. The incident was witnessed by the victim's boyfriend who corroborated the victim's statements to the police. The defendant was charged with assault by means of a dangerous weapon under G.L. c 265 Section 15B. She hired Attorney Stephen Neyman who continued the arraignment to investigate the case. The charges are a felony in Massachusetts and the defendant who is a non-citizen would risk deportation if convicted. Today, our office succeeded in getting pretrial diversion under G.L. c. 276A. The defendant was not arraigned, has no pcf number and will not face any immigration consequences.

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The defendant is the manager of a large supermarket chain located throughout the Northeast. The victim is his wife of over twenty years. Recently the couple has been involved in several altercations with the police needing to respond. On this occasion the wife called 911. The call was chilling. The police arrived, ultimately located the defendant and arrested him, charging domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13M and intimidation of a witness under G.L. c. 268 Section 13B. The prosecution moved that our client be held without bail under G.L. c. 276 Section 58A. Their request was allowed and the family hired our office. We were able to successfully appeal the 58A detention order and secure our client's release from custody. We moved for a quick trial date and on that date succeeded in getting the case dismissed.

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The defendant received a continuance without a finding on a domestic assault and battery case nearly a year and a half ago. The alleged victim was his wife. This past summer, just one week before the termination date the defendant was accused of violently assaulting the same woman in another state where the two reside. The new case resulted in a violation notice being sent to our client along with a probation warrant. This past summer Attorney Neyman was able to get the probation warrant withdrawn and the defendant was permitted to return to Massachusetts to address the probation violation matter. The final probation violation hearing was scheduled for today. The probation department and the district attorney's office wanted the defendant to go to jail or at a minimum be placed on more stringent probationary conditions. Attorney Neyman was able to convince the judge to dismiss the probation allegation. Probation in now terminated as well.

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The defendant is a professor of physics at a prestigious university just outside of Boston. He has Masters Degrees from top 10 universities and a doctorate from the number one school in his field. He is a permanent resident, not a citizen. On September 14, 2018 police were dispatched to the defendant's address following a 911 call from his wife. The officers arrived, separated the parties and inquired about the incident. The wife stated that the two had an argument over an appliance that had been broken. The argument became heated. The wife felt threatened and grabbed her phone and called the police. The husband responded by taking the phone from the wife and breaking it. He then struck her in the chest. Police officers did in fact see the bruises on her chest area. The husband's statement was similar to the wife's however he minimized the extent of the battery. The man was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 Section 13M and intimidation of a witness, G.L. c. 268 Section 13B. Any form of conviction or even a continuance without a finding (CWOF) would likely result in deportation, loss of employment and certain denial of citizenship. Attorney Neyman was able to get the prosecution to agree to pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 Section 87. All charges will be dismissed in nine months. There will be no employment or immigration consequences.

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On March 12, 2018 Scituate, Massachusetts police detectives were dispatched to the station after a woman reported being assaulted by her husband. The woman told the detectives that earlier in the day she confronted her husband and told him of her intention to divorce him. The husband (defendant) became enraged, grabbed her by the neck and wrestled her to the ground. She was sobbing and emotional when discussing the incident with the police. The defendant was charged with domestic assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get the case dismissed.

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On March 17, 2018, after receiving a chilling 911 call, Lynn, Massachusetts police officers drove to a luxury apartment complex. There they were met by the victim and girlfriend of the defendant. The woman claimed that her boyfriend had attacked her with a knife and that he had kicked her in the rib cage. The officers located the man but not the knife. He was arrested and charged with assault and battery on a family or household member, G.L. c. 265 Section 13M and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, G.L. c. 265 Section 15A. Attorney Neyman was hired to represent the man. Today, all charges were dismissed.

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Just a few weeks ago one of our former clients was arrested and charged with a crime in another state. He was nearing the end of his probationary period in Massachusetts where he had received a continuance without a finding (cwof) on a domestic assault and battery case, G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. The Boston Municipal Court probation office learned of the matter and a probation warrant issued in that state for our client. That warrant resulted in our client being incarcerated. Attorney Neyman was hired to get the probation warrant withdrawn so that the man could be released from the jail in that other state. Today, we succeeded in getting that warrant vacated.

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On January 20, 2018 Boston, Massachusetts police responded to a call for a report of a domestic assault. The responding officers found the victim in the street, crying and barefoot. She told them she and her boyfriend, the defendant, had an argument as he suspected her to be cheating on him. To confirm his suspicions he grabbed her phone from her. As he did this he struck her several times. He then destroyed the phone. The defendant is the CEO of a major shipping company. He was charged with domestic assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 Section 13M and felony malicious destruction to property, over, G.L. c. 266 Section 127. Attorney Neyman defendant the man. Today, the domestic assault and battery was continued without a finding and the felony malicious destruction to property was dismissed.

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The defendant is a teacher in Massachusetts public schools. On April 12, 2018 Boston Police received a call for a domestic assault in progress. When they arrived at the scene they were met by two individuals who told them that they heard loud noises followed by slapping sounds, threats and screaming. They further stated that they encountered a woman who had noticeable redness and bruising on her face. They escorted her to safety until the police arrived. The officers interviewed the victim who told them that her boyfriend, the defendant had punched her in the face during an argument and that he had stolen her cell phone. He was charged with domestic assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 Section 13M and felony larceny over $250 in violation of G.L. c. 266 Section 25(b). Attorney Neyman was hired. Today, all charges were dismissed.

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The victim and defendant were boyfriend and girlfriend living together in Brookline, Massachusetts. On November 4, 2018 after a heated discussion involving the future of their relationship, the victim complained that the defendant struck her and shoved her in their apartment. She went to the police station, made her complaint and obtained a restraining order at the suggestion of the police officer. The police went to the defendant's home, arrested him and charged him with domestic assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. Maintaining his innocence the defendant decided to go to trial. He hired Attorney Stephen Neyman. Today, after a trial the defendant was found not guilty of the charges.

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On February 18, 2018 the Yarmouth, Massachusetts police were dispatched to a lavish waterfront home. There they met with the victim who stated that during an argument her boyfriend, the defendant, grabbed her by the ankle and threw her on the floor of the home. She injured her wrist. The injury was documented by the police. The defendant fled the scene. He was later arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. Attorney Neyman scheduled a trial for today. He was able to get all charges dismissed.

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On February 15, 2018 members of the Quincy Police Department received a call from a man claiming that his sister had been beaten by her husband. The officers investigated and located the woman. She had a large bandage the size of a patch over her eye. The officers looked under the bandage and observed severe bruising and significant damage. The victim told the officers that following an argument her husband beat her. The injuries were photographed. The defendant admitted that he had in fact struck his wife after a dispute. He was charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. Attorney Neyman scheduled the case for trial today. All charges were dismissed.

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On August 29, 2017 the Boston Police received an elaborate, detailed 911 call from the victim of a domestic assault and battery. The victim claimed that he was beaten by his boyfriend. The officers were alerted to the location of the accused, confronted him and made an arrest. He was charged with violating G.L. c. 265 Section 13M assault and battery on a household member. He hired Attorney Stephen Neyman. A trial was scheduled for today. Prior to selecting a jury Attorney Neyman was able to get the case dismissed.

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The defendant is an electrician working for a local union. On May 29, 2018 he and his girlfriend were driving in Peabody, Massachusetts. They were arguing. They stopped for a red light where the argument escalated. Unbeknownst to them police officers had pulled up next to them. They witnessed the argument. They also saw the defendant grab the woman by the throat and start to strangle her. The defendant was arrested on the spot and charged with domestic assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 Sectoin 13M and strangulation, G.L. c. 265 Section 15D. The prosecution moved for detention under the dangerousness statute, G.L. c. 276 Section 58A. The motion was allowed and the man was detained. The family then hired Attorney Stephen Neyman. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get the matter continued without a finding. The man was released from custody. The case will be dismissed after he completes some probationary obligations.

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The defendant and the victim are husband and wife. On September 11, 2017 Holliston, Massachusetts police responded to a residence for a call of a domestic assault and battery. Upon arrival they met with the wife (victim) who had called the police while hiding in a closet. She complained that following a verbal argument her husband threw a cooked egg at her head and face. The defendant admitted to having committed the act. He was charged with violating G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. The defendant had a criminal record for a non-domestic matter from years back. That notwithstanding, today our office was able to get the defendant a continuance without a finding and no batterer's program was required. The case will be dismissed is a few months.

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Police responded to a call for a domestic disturbance. Despite a report of a physical altercation, upon arriving at the scene the couple had seemingly calmed down.  After the police left the husband went to the police station and reported that his wife had actually hit him. The police in turn, interviewed his wife, who reported that he hit her. This "he said, she said" resulted in the husband, the initial reporting party, to be arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery. See, Massachusetts General Law Chapter 265 Section 13M. Our office represented the defendant and realized that he had significant military service. For this reason, he was eligible to be interviewed to determine whether he was a good candidate for having the case diverted from the criminal system to Veteran's Court. This process prevents a defendant from being arraigned and thus, the defendant will NOT have any criminal history in the event a CORI is conducted on him. The case was successfully diverted to the Veteran's Court and will not have any impact on his criminal history. Thus, the client does NOT have to worry about this incident interfering with his present employment, future employment or any educational opportunities that may come his way.

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The defendant is charged with domestic assault and battery against his wife. At the arraignment the wife applied for a 209A restraining order and asked for conditions of bail that included no contact and a stay away from the victim. At that time the defendant did not have a lawyer with him. Later that day he hired Attorney Stephen Neyman to represent him. At the pretrial today, we were able to have the no contact order and stay away orders vacated. The restraining order was also modified to include no abuse only.

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Early last fall our client was arrested for violating G.L. c. 265 Section 13M, domestic assault and battery. The victim was her husband. We were able to get the clerk magistrate not to issue the complaint however he held the matter for six months and required further hearing. Today was that further hearing date. Inasmuch as there were no further problems with the criminal legal system the clerk magistrate dismissed the complaint.

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The defendant and the victim live together and have three children together. On October 21, 2017 Haverhill, Massachusetts police officers were dispatched to the victim's workplace for a report of an assault. They arrived to find the defendant arguing with her boyfriend, the victim. An independent witness advised the officers that the woman struck the man several times. She confirmed this when questioned by the police. The woman was charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c 265 Section 13M. Attorney Neyman was hired and today was able to get the case dismissed.

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On October 14, 2017 Boston Police officers in a fully marked cruiser were drawn to the defendant and victim after hearing a loud argument. The officers saw the defendant grab the victim by the throat and attempt to lift her in the air. He was also seen shoving and pushing the victim, a young woman identified as the defendant's girlfriend. He was charged with a violation of G.L. c. 265 Section 15D, strangulation or suffocation and domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. This first charge is a felony in Massachusetts punishable by up to five years on prison. Attorney Neyman was hired to defend the man. Today, we were able to get the felony charged dismissed. The misdemeanor was continued without a finding.

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On April 29, 2017 Holbrook, Massachusetts police responded to a 911 call for a fight in progress. They responded and found a woman with a swollen, shut eye and other noticeable significant injuries. The woman claimed that after an argument with her husband he struck her several times causing the obvious injuries. Officers were also met by the victim's father who also claimed to have been beaten by the defendant. This man claimed that he witnessed the defendant strike his daughter. When he tried intervened and tried to defend her the defendant hit him then went upstairs to retrieve a firearm. The defendant was arrested at his mother's home in Boston later that night. He was charged with assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 Secton 13A and domestic assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. Today all charges were dismissed at the request of Attorney Neyman. No firearm charges were filed.

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On January 5, 2017 members of the Foxboro, Massachusetts Police Department responded to a chilling 911 call. The caller claimed that she had just been thrown to the ground and strangled by her husband. The man was still inside the home threatening to hurt their six week old child. She also claimed that her husband initially took the victim's phone to prevent her from calling for help. Officers arrived and persuaded the man to let the baby go. He complied and was arrested. He was charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13M, intimidation of a witness, G.L. c. 268 Section 13B and strangulation and suffocation in violation of G.L. c. 265 Section 15D. Attorney Neyman was retained to represent the defendant. He was initially able to get the man released from jail on bail and today succeeded in getting the entire case dismissed.

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The defendant and the victim are married. She is expecting their second child. In July of this year police responded to a call of a domestic disturbance to their home. Their investigation led them to arrest the husband who was charged with domestic assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. He quickly retained our office. We scheduled the matter for the earliest possible trial date. Today, the scheduled trial date all charges were dismissed.

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On June 6, 2017 Amesbury, Massachusetts police responded to a call for a property exchange at the defendant's home. The victim and the defendant had a relationship that ended and the victim went to the home to retrieve some personal belongings. During the exchange, and prior to the police arriving, the defendant assaulted the victim and touched her inappropriately several times. The police took a report of the incident and spoke with the defendant who admitted to the criminal activity. He was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 Section 13M and disorderly person, G.L. c 272 Section 53. Attorney Neyman was hired. Today, our office was able to get a general continuance for six months. This means that if the defendant remains free from criminal legal problems for the next six months the case will be dismissed. There are no probationary terms and no criminal record.

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The defendant is a non-citizen legally residing in Massachusetts. He received a Masters Degree from a local university and is working in the Boston area. On October 10, 2016 a Boston Police Officer was on patrol and observed the defendant arguing with a woman at the intersection of Brighton Avenue and Harvard Avenue. The officer saw the defendant repeatedly shove and grab into a brick wall. He immediately stopped his cruiser and arrested the defendant. Attorney Stephen Neyman was hired the next day. The man was charged with violating G.L. c. 265 Section 13M and G.L. c. 265 Section 13A. There was a troubling twist to this case as well. For some reason unknown to the defendant Homeland Security was monitoring this case and made clear to the defendant that he would be arrested and deported if convicted of this offense. For immigration purposes a CWOF would be considered a conviction. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get the case dismissed.

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Our client is in the process of obtaining a PhD from a prestigious local university. On June 30, 2017 members of the Cambridge Police Department responded to a call for an assault. They arrived and spoke with an independent witness, the alleged victim and our client, the defendant. Their investigation led them to conclude that our client and her husband were having an argument fueled by irrational jealousy and alcohol. The woman allegedly struck and bit her husband during the course of the dispute. Officers observed red marks and bite marks on the complainant and photographed these observations to preserve as evidence. The woman was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. Attorney Neyman was hired. Today, our office secured pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 Section 87. The case will be dismissed in 9 months and the woman will have no criminal record.

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Over the weekend the defendant and her elderly father got into an argument. The discussion became heated and physical. The police were called to the scene and began their investigation. Notwithstanding confusion as to what had occurred, our client, the daughter was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c 265 Section 15M. Attorney Neyman was hired over the weekend to attend today's arraignment and defend the woman against the allegations. Our office was able to get all charges dismissed prior to arraignment.

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The defendant is a man in his early twenties recently admitted to one of the most prestigious graduate programs in the country. On February 16, 2017 Boston police responded to a call for a domestic assault at a posh downtown home. They arrived to find a woman (witness) directing them to a bedroom where another woman (victim) was found, crying and bruised. The witness told officers that she saw the defendant break into the victim's room and close the door. She heard screaming consistent with an assault and called the police. The victim told the responding officers that her boyfriend, the defendant had struck her during an argument. Her visible injuries corroborated her statement. The defendant was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 26 Section 13M. Attorney Neyman was retained to represent the man. A conviction or any type of admission would have resulted in a revocation of the defendant's acceptance to the graduate program. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get the case dismissed.

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Last year the defendant was charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. Our office successfully secured pretrial probation for the client under G.L. c. 276 Section 87. Our client is from California and wanted to move back to that state before the end of the pretrial probation termination date. Attorney Neyman went back into court today for the man and was able to convince the probation department, the judge and the prosecutor to agree to terminating probation. The case was officially dismissed today.

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The defendant is a successful CEO at a major local software development company. On February 4, 2017, police from his town responded to his home after receiving a 911 call. Officers were met by the defendant's son and wife, both of whom reported that the defendant struck his son with a closed fist on two occasions following a verbal altercation. Officers observed marks on the victim's body corroborating his version of the events. The defendant was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 Section 13A. The defendant, a non-citizen had a prior that had been dismissed as a result of the victim's failure to appear and testify. Attorney Neyman was hired and today was able to get pretrial probation for his client. All charges will be dismissed and there will be no immigration consequences.

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The defendant is employed by the United States Army as an officer. In July of 2016 Waltham, Massachusetts police officers responded to a call from a domestic assault and battery (G.L. c. 265 Section 13M) at a residence. They were immediately met by a women who is married to the defendant. The woman presented with injuries to her arm and hip and complained that the accused went out to a bar and got drunk. When he arrived home he was confronted by the complainant at which time an argument ensued. The argument became physical. Consequently the woman was struck and injured. Attorney Stephen Neyman was hired to represent the accused. Any conviction and/or admission to guilt would result in a discharge from the service. Today, we secured pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 Section 87. All charges will be dismissed in May.

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On March 26, 2015 shortly after midnight Billerica, Massachusetts police officers were dispatched to a residence for a report of an assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13A and strangulation under G.L. c. 265 Section 15D. The victim is the defendant's girlfriend's daughter who told the police that her mother and the defendant had been arguing. She got between the two to stop the incident and the defendant grabbed her by the throat, pushed her against a wall and threw her to the ground. Officers observed red marks on the victim's throat consistent with her complaints. The case was litigated and fought for over a year. Today, Attorney Neyman resolved the case with pretrial probation, G.L. c. 276 Section 87. All charges will be dismissed.

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The prosecution alleged that on August 14, 2016 members of the Provincetown, Massachusetts Police Department were dispatched to a hotel for a report of a domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. The victim is the wife of the defendant. She claimed that while attending a wedding the defendant learned that she had been cheating on him. He then became aggressively violent with her, hit her and choked her. This was not the first time that this had occurred. Attorney Neyman was hired and prepared the case for trial. Today, all charges were dismissed.

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On May 20, 2016 members of the Haverhill, Massachusetts Police Department were dispatched to a residence for a call of a domestic assault and battery. They arrived to find the victim visibly upset and shaking. She complained that our client, the defendant started destroying property during an argument and ultimately kneeing her in the back. The defendant was immediately placed under arrest and charged with Domestic Assault and Battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. He hired Attorney Neyman to represent him. Today, all charges were dismissed prior to trial.

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On July 30, 2016 members of the Waltham, Massachusetts police department responded to a call reporting a disturbance at a local residence. They met with a man identifying himself as the boyfriend of a woman with whom he was having relationship issues. An argument became heated during which the accused beat the boyfriend with her shoes. The victim showed the police injuries and the woman was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13M and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, a felony under G.L. c. 265 Section 15A. Attorney Neyman was retained to represent the defendant. Today, all charges were dismissed.

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On November 20, 2015 members of the East Bridgewater Police Department responded to a call of a domestic altercation. The officers immediately met with the victim who is the wife of the accused. She complained that her ribs hurt and that the defendant kicked her in the ribs and punched her in the mouth. Officers observed bruising and a swollen lip. The woman further complained that her husband threw her cell phone in the toilet when she tried to contact the police. She was transported to the hospital where her complaints were examined, confirmed and documented. The defendant was charged with witness intimidation and domestic assault and battery pursuant to G.L. c. 268 Section 13B and G.L. c. 265 Section 13M respectively. The accused hired our office to represent him. Today, all charges were dismissed.

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On April 2, 2016 Randolph, Massachusetts police responded to a call for a domestic assault and battery at a residence. They arrived and met with the victim, the defendant's wife. The victim told the officers that her husband was drunk and the two got into an argument. During the dispute our client allegedly grabbed the woman by the throat. With the help of her cousin she was able to break free from his grip. Officers observed red marks and bruising on her neck and scratches on her shoulders and face. The defendant, an MBTA worker was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get the case dismissed.

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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 violent. The girlfriend is the defendant in this case. She too was interviewed by the police and she admitted to assaulting the victim out of jealousy. The defendant was arrested and charged with a violation of G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get that case dismissed.

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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 story to the police and she was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery, a crime under G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. The woman hired Attorney Stephen Neyman to represent her. A quick trial date was scheduled. Today, all charges were dismissed.

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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 no cuts or bruises on the woman. The other party, the woman's boyfriend was seen bleeding from his left ear and with cuts on his face. The man claimed that the defendant did this to him and the women was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery, a crime under G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. Attorney Neyman was hired. Since the defendant's academic status was in jeopardy due to the pending criminal matter our office scheduled a very quick trial date. Today, all charges were dismissed.

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The defendant is an entrepreneur who owns a chain of high end sandwich shops throughout the country. In April of this year Cambridge, Massachusetts police officers were called to a high end location for a report of an ongoing domestic matter. They arrived to find a man and his wife clearly upset. The woman was covered in red markings, scratches and bruises. The victim identified the man as her husband and told the officers that she had been beaten. The man admitted to assaulting and hitting his wife and charges were brought under the Massachusetts domestic assault and battery statute, G.L. c. 265 Section 15M. The man hired our office to represent him. Today, Attorney Stephen Neyman prevailed upon the district attorney's office to agree to pretrial probation pursuant to G.L. c. 276 Section 87. All charges will be dismissed shortly.

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On April 10, 2015 members of the Belmont Police Department were dispatched to a posh home for a 911 call. They arrived to find the defendant bleeding. The victim was screaming at him to leave the premises. The police interviewed the parties and an independent witness and quickly learned that in a moment of rage the defendant grabbed the victim and refused to let her go. Her response resulted in him sustaining a cut for which no medical treatment was necessary. The police quickly separated the parties and arrested the man. He was charged with domestic assault and battery. He hired our office. Attorney Stephen Neyman filed a motion to dismiss which was heard today. After the hearing all charges were dismissed.

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The defendant and his accuser have a child together and are in the middle of visitation and custody proceedings. The accuser alleged that on June 29, 2016 the defendant committed a battery on her. She complained that this occurred in a conference room in the courthouse where the two were trying to come to an agreement on a parenting plan. She went to the local police station and was advised to apply for a complaint at the Salem District Courthouse. She did and a hearing was promptly scheduled for a violation of G.L. c. 265 Section 15M. The defendant hired our office to represent him. Attorney Neyman convinced the clerk magistrate that no probable cause existed and that no complaint should issue. The clerk magistrate agreed and the application was dismissed.

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On January 27, 2016 Boston police responded to a call from a woman claiming to have been assaulted by her husband. The officers arrived to find the woman crying, clothes torn and bruised. She told the officers that her husband had suspected her of having an affair with a neighbor and wanted to see her cell phone. She put it in her bra at which time the man grabbed a kitchen knife and cut her shirt and bra. After getting control of the phone the defendant then began slapping and hitting the woman. The man was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 Section 13M and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon in violation of G.L. c. 265 Section 15B. Attorney Neyman was retained and a trial date was scheduled. Today, all charges were dismissed.

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On October 5, 2015 members of the Brookline, Massachusetts police department responded to a call for a fight in a posh neighborhood. They encountered the defendant, a local financier in an apparent state of inebriation. She was with her boyfriend who was bruised and bloodied. He told the officers that during an argument the woman attacked him, ripped the skin on his face and smashed his eyeglasses into his cheekbones. The officers then tried to discuss the matter with the woman who then became unruly and had to be arrested. During the process she resisted and assaulted the officers. The woman was charged with domestic assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 Section 13M, resisting arrest, G.L. c. 268 Section 32B and disorderly person, G.L. c. 272 Section 53. The woman hired attorney Stephen Neyman to represent her. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get the woman pretrial probation pursuant to G.L. c. 276 Section 87. In six months all charges will be formally dismissed. She will have no criminal record.

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On August 16, 2015 members of the Tewksbury, Massachusetts Police Department responded to a call for a domestic disturbance. They arrived to find the victim in distress and bearing marks from a physical assault. The victim stated that during a verbal argument the defendant pushed her against a door and grabbed her neck, strangling her. The defendant was questioned by the police. The defendant naively admitted to the allegations at the scene. Charges of domestic assault and battery were brought pursuant to G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. Today, pretrial probation pursuant to G.L. c. 276 Section 87 was imposed for a period of six months. At that time the case will be dismissed in its entirety.

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On November 13, 2015, shortly after midnight officers from the Danvers Police Department responded to an altercation in a church parking lot. A caller observed the defendant, a male construction worker, screaming at a woman and acting in a way perceived to be violent and threatening. The officers interviewed the woman who initially stated that during an argument she was struck by the defendant, her boyfriend. The man was charged with violating G.L. c. 265 Section 13M, the domestic assault and battery statute. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get a general continuance. If the defendant remains free from criminal legal problems the case will be dismissed. He will have no criminal record.

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On February 8, 2015 Waltham, Massachusetts police officers and a local ambulance service responded to a call on a domestic assault and battery case. The police arrived to meet with an independent witness, also the 911 caller who watched a man identified as the defendant beat and drag a female in a parking lot. The officers spoke with the victim who stated that she and the defendant had dated but were no longer in a relationship. That they went out for dinner and drinks after which the defendant began to sexually assault her in a car. When she resisted he punched her in the face several times. The victim was taken to the hospital where she complained that the defendant had in fact raped her as well as beating her. The defendant was charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. He was also charged with rape under G.L. c. 265 Section 22 and intimidation of a witness, G.L. c. 268 Section 13B. Today, the rape and intimidate of a witness charges were dismissed. The domestic assault and battery charge was continued without a finding. All charges will be dismissed if the defendant stays out of trouble during the probationary period.

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On September 11, 2015 the Boston Police were dispatched to an apartment for a report of a domestic assault and battery. They arrived and were immediately met by the defendant's wife, the alleged victim in this case. The woman claimed that during a verbal argument the defendant grabbed her by the throat and pushed her against a wall. The woman further complained that the defendant choked her. The defendant was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 13M. The district attorney's office later obtained a 911 recording that corroborated the victim's statement. The defendant is not a citizen and a licensed physician. As such, any result other than a dismissal would likely result in deportation and could adversely impact his right to practice medicine in Massachusetts. Today, the day of trial, Attorney Neyman was able to get all charges dismissed.

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On June 18, 2015 the Gardner, Massachusetts police were called for a report of a domestic assault. The arrived to find the victim, the defendant's girlfriend, clearly upset and bearing several bruises. She reported that she got home from work at which time the defendant started yelling at her and threatening her. She tried to leave the home. He prevented her from doing so. The defendant grabbed her and threw her on the bed. He pinned down her arms with his knees. He tried to shove a ring in her mouth and bit her on the side of the neck. When the woman tried to call the police the defendant took her cell phone from her. He was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery (G.L. c. 265 13M) and intimidation of a witness (G.L. c. 268 Section 13B). Today, Attorney Neyman succeeded in getting these charges dismissed.

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On August 1, 2015 the Wakefield police were called to a residence for a domestic assault and battery complaint. They arrived to find the victim bearing visible red marks on her neck. She complained that following an argument over a television show the defendant became belligerent and ultimately grabbed her by the neck and pushed her into a wall. The defendant was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 Section 13(A)(a). Attorney Neyman was hired to represent the defendant. A trial was scheduled for today. All charges were dismissed.

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On August 31, 2015 the Winchester, Massachusetts police responded to a call for a potential suicide. Upon arrival the officers heard loud yelling and screaming coming from the upstairs of the home. The officers kicked in the door and made their way to the second floor. There, they observed blood spatter. The defendant appeared, acting belligerently. Officers subdued him and separated him from his wife, the victim. She is over the age of sixty. The victim claimed that defendant pushed her around, punched her and knocked out one of her teeth. She expressed fear and immediately took out a restraining order. The man was charged with assault and battery on an elderly person, a violation of G.L. c. 265 Section 13K and domestic assault and battery, a violation of G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get all charges dismissed.

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On June 4, 2015 members of the Walpole, Massachusetts Police Department responded to a call for a domestic disturbance. They arrived to learn that a man and his son had been fighting. After the 911 call was made the son fled. A description of the young man was broadcast over police radios. The defendant was apprehended just hours later and charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 Section 13A(a). Attorney Neyman was hired to represent the defendant. Today, all charges were dismissed.

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