January 23, 2013

• Steven Topazio wrote this April 27, 2014 at 7:18 pm

The client, a 40 year old construction worker, was arrested for malicious destruction of property after a witness, who happened to be an attorney, witnessed the client slashing the tires on a neighbor’s car. The client was represented by Boston Criminal Attorney Steven J. Topazio. Boston Criminal Lawyer Topazio met with his client and learned that his client once rented an apartment from the neighbor but could not recall the events due to alcohol intoxication. The client, who had no criminal record and a green card resident, was concerned about the immigration consequences an admission or conviction might have. Green card refers to an immigration process of becoming a permanent resident. The green card serves as proof that its holder, a lawful permanent resident has been officially granted immigration benefits, which include permission to reside and take employment in the United States. The holder must maintain permanent resident status, and can be removed from the United States if certain conditions of this status are not met, including convictions for crimes of moral turpitude. Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Topazio, unable to resolve his client’s case due to resistance from the prosecutor, pushed his case to trial. Today, Boston Criminal Attorney Topazio met with the victim and witnesses and negotiated a resolution to avoid trial and a possible conviction, whereby the case would be continued generally for three months on the condition that his client pay restitution for the slashed tires, with an agreement that upon payment of restitution, the court would dismiss the case, and the court agreed.