October 02, 2012

• Steven Topazio wrote this April 27, 2014 at 6:43 pm

The client, a 25 year old individual, was arrested and held in custody after violating the terms of his probation by failing to attend a residential program, refusing to attend CAB detox, failing to remain drug and alcohol free and for failing to report to probation was represented by Boston Criminal Defense Attorney Steven J. Topazio. The client was on probation for a felony charge (larceny over $250.00) after receiving a CWOF. Attorney Topazio met with his client’s supervising probation officer who wanted his client’s CWOF revoked and client committed for six (6) months. A revocation of the CWOF would result in a guilty finding to be imposed on the client’s record with the unfortunate consequence of transforming the client into a convicted felon. Attorney Topazio fought with the court and probation department to release his client from custody and allow him to attend a residential treatment program. Although Attorney Topazio was successful in convincing the court to order the jail where the client was being held to assist him in getting into a program, the client’s progress was slow. Today, despite the Probation Department’s recommendation for a six (6) month committed sentence, Attorney Topazio convinced the court to accept his client’s stipulation to a violation of probation, without revoking the CWOF, and to release his client from custody after terminating the remainder of his probation.