September 30, 2011

• Steven Topazio wrote this April 27, 2014 at 1:11 pm

The Clients, a 41 year old computer technician, was stopped by police for a civil motor violation, and given a ticket. The client was in possession of his friend’s driver’s license and instead of using his own license, used his friend’s identification. The client paid the ticket in due course and thought the matter was over. Following the payment of the ticket, police learned the client used the wrong license when stopped for the civil motor vehicle infraction, and summonsed him to court regarding an application for criminal complaint alleging identity fraud. Attorney Topazio represented the client at the hearing and tried to reconcile with the Magistrate and police why the client behaved as he did. After a full hearing, Attorney Topazio requested and was granted a continuance to present additional information to the Magistrate regarding the matter. Today, on the return date of the continued hearing, Attorney Topazio made an argument to dismiss the charges against his client, despite adequate information presented for the Magistrate to find probable cause so as to issue the complaints, and was successful in persuading the Magistrate and police prosecutor to dismiss all charges.