July 31, 2009

• Steven Topazio wrote this April 27, 2014 at 4:17 am

When a late night roof deck party got out of hand resulting in eggs being thrown off a four story building at the defendant, the defendant was arrested after being accused of using a crow bar to break into the victim’s apartment then violently pushing him to the ground with that crow bar, hired Attorney Topazio. Attorney Topazio met with the District Attorney prosecuting his client in an attempt to negotiate a resolution of the case prior to his client being indicated and thus having to face state prison time. Armed assault in a Dwelling carries a penalty of 20 years to life. According to statute, whoever, being armed with a dangerous weapon, enters a dwelling house and while therein assaults another with intent to commit a felony shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life, or for a term of not less than 20 years. Today, despite Attorney Topazio’s attempts to negotiate a resolution of the case by way of mediation and his client ultimately being indicated, Attorney Topazio was successful in obtaining a plea bargain for his client in the District Court before his client was arraigned in Superior Court on the more serious charges. After the plea in the District Court, Attorney Topazio agreed with the Commonwealth that the Commonwealth would file a Nolle Proseque or (Nol Pros) causing his client’s Superior Court charges to be dismissed.