Recent Cases Archive - Page 16 of 45 - Attorney Steven J. Topazio

A&B with Dangerous Weapon MGL c. 265 § 15A Domestic Violence: Case dismissed.

The client, a 51 year old real estate agent, was arrested after she called police to report an accidental stabbing of her boyfriend. The police report stated that the police were dispatched for an accidental stabbing in the North End of Boston. The report indicated that when police arrived, the victim was in an ambulance. The report did not state or provide any evidence that the defendant committed an assault and battery with a dangerous read More

Operating after Suspension MGL c. 90 § 23 Possession with Intent to Distribute Class A MGL c. 94 § 32 School Zone MGL c.94 § 32J Possession with Intent to Distribute Class A, Subsequent MGL c. 94 § 32: Motion for New Trial Allowed and guilty conviction vacated.

A 43 year old individual who was convicted of operating after suspension, Possession with Intent to Distribute Class A Substance and School Zone violation after a plea of guilty received a two (2) year committed sentence to the House of Corrections. While serving his sentence, the client retained Boston Criminal Attorney Steven J. Topazio after the client learned that the drugs in his case may have been tainted during the testing process. Attorney Topazio discovered read More

Traffic Ticket Stop Sign Violation MGL c. 89 § 9: Not Responsible.

The client, a 30 year old computer programmer, received a traffic ticket for failing to stop for a stop sign hired Boston Traffic Ticket Attorney Steven J. Topazio to represent him. Today, Attorney Topazio obtained a map of the intersection and argued that his client entered an intersection that was more conducive to a yield sign than an stop sign but nevertheless proceeded with caution when he rolled through the intersection instead of coming to read More

Deface Property MGL c. 266 § 126 Tagging Property M.G.L. c. 265 § 15B: Case to be dismissed after successful completion of pretrial probation.

The client, an 18 year high school student and band member, was arrested after spray painting the name of his band on the walls of a hotel bathroom, hired Boston Criminal Defense Attorney Steven J. Topazio to defend him. The client was initially charged with defacing property which only carries a penalty of up to a $100.00 fine plus cost of removal. The district attorney’s office was moving to take out new charges against his read More

Traffic Ticket Speeding – Mass Pike: Not Responsible.

The client, a 24 year old graduate student, received a speeding ticket on the Mass Pike after being caught on Radar traveling 72 mph in a 55 mph zone, hired Boston Traffic Ticket Attorney Steven J. Topazio to represent him. Today, Attorney Topazio argued that his client increased his speed to avoid an aggressive driver behind him and persuaded the Clerk Magistrate to find his client Not Responsible.

Assault and Battery with Dangerous Weapon MGL c. 265 § 15A Assault with a Dangerous Weapon M.G.L. c. 265 § 15B: Charges reduced to simple assault and Client accepts nine months of probation.

The client, a 20 year high school student, was arrested after an individual he was with on a bus got off the bus and stabbed another individual during a fight, was represented by Boston Criminal Defense Attorney Steven J. Topazio. According to the police report, the police were dispatched for a report of a stabbing at Boston Medical Center. The report states that a third party had an argument with the victim and then exited read More

Traffic Ticket Speeding: Not Responsible.

The client, a college student, received a speeding ticket after being caught on Lidar, hired Boston Traffic Ticket Attorney Steven J. Topazio to represent her. The client was cited for going 48 mph in a 30 mph zone. Today, Attorney Topazio persuaded the Clerk Magistrate to find his client Not Responsible.

Reckless Operation of Motor Vehicle MGL c. 90 § 24(2)(a) OUI - Drugs M.G.L. c. 90 § 24(1)(a)(1): Case dismissed.

The client, a 23 year old individual, was arrested after his motor vehicle struck another motor vehicle in traffic, was represented by Boston Criminal Attorney Steven J. Topazio. According to the police report, after the police arrived on the scene of the accident, the police observed the client to be under the influence of narcotics or alcohol and when the officer asked the client if he had been drinking the client responded by stating that read More

Threat to Commit Crime MGL c. 275 § 2 Witness Intimidation MGL c. 268 § 13B Domestic Violence: Not Guilty on all charges after Jury Trial.

The client, a 38 year old father of two, was arrested after his niece with whom he lived accused him of threatening her and engaging in witness intimidation, was represented by Boston Criminal Attorney Steven J. Topazio. According to the Police Report, the niece, who sold her car to the client, demanded it back from the client then threatened to call the police on the client after she alleged the client stated that he would read More

A&B with Dangerous Weapon MGL c. 265 § 15A Assault with Dangerous Weapon MGL c. 265 § 15B Domestic Violence: All charges dismissed on day of trial.

The client, a 28 year old clerical worker and mother of one, was arrested after getting into a fight with a roommate, and was arrested, and represented by Boston Criminal Attorney Steven J. Topazio. According to the Police Report, the roommate told the client to shut-up or she was going to punch her in the face. Not liking this, the client allegedly picked up a glass bottle and hit the roommate in the head, then read More