August 02, 2013

• Steven Topazio wrote this May 5, 2014 at 3:47 am

Cambridge District Court
Docket # intentionally omitted
Assault and Battery M.G.L c.265 § 13A(a)
Witness Intimidation M.G.L c.268 § 13B
On December 17, 2012, Boston Criminal Attorney Steven J. Topazio was successful in persuading a judge to dismiss this Domestic Assault and Battery and Witness Intimidation case against his Client, a 38 year-old visiting scholar from China, after Attorney Topazio persuaded the Assistant District Attorney on the case to file a Nolle Prosequi. A Nolle Prosequi is a Latin term meaning “we shall no longer prosecute,” and is a declaration made to the judge by a prosecutor in a criminal case meaning the case against the defendant is being dropped.
The Client re-hired Attorney Topazio to petition the court to seal the records of this case. Attorney Topazio filed a motion to seal and scheduled a hearing. Today, Attorney Topazio persuaded the court to seal both charges. By Massachusetts statute, Client may now answer during a background check that she has never been arrested, charged, or convicted of any crime.
Result: Criminal Record Permanently Sealed.