Recent Cases Archive - Page 18 of 45 - Attorney Steven J. Topazio

Speeding M.G.L. c. 90 § 18: Case dismissed.

The client, a self-employed father of three, received a civil motor vehicle citation for speeding being caught on lidar traveling 58 mph in a 40 mph zone, hired Boston Traffic Ticket Lawyer Steven J. Topazio to represent him. Today at the Judge hearing, Boston Traffic Ticket Lawyer Topazio persuaded the Judge to grant his client consideration due to the fact that his client was polite and courteous to the State Trooper when stopped but was read More

Probation Surrender Notice of Probation Violation and Hearing Domestic Assault and Battery M.G.L. c. 265 § 13A: CWOF preserved on payment of $250.00.

The client, a 27 year old manager, admitted to sufficient facts to one charge of assault and battery after allegedly getting into a fight with his wife and then hitting her with a hamburger. The client who was not represented by counsel, admitted to sufficient facts when he appeared in court, and received a one year continuance without a finding CWOF with a condition that he completes a 40 week certified batterers’ program. The client read More

Probation Surrender: No violation found and Case dismissed.

The client, a 21 year old mother of an infant child, admitted to sufficient facts to a charge of ABDW after striking her stepmother. The client received a continuance without a finding (CWOF) with various conditions of probation including completing an anger management program, writing a letter of apology to her stepmother, and paying all court fees and fines. The client received a Notice of Violation after failing to make payments to the court. Boston read More

Drug Trafficking Trafficking over 14 grams of Class A Heroin M.G.L. c. 94C § 32E: Charges reduced and client released from custody on split sentence thus avoiding a mandatory 5 year prison sentence.

The client, a 44 year old unemployed father of one, was arrested for trafficking over 14 grams of heroin and held on $50,000 bail. When arrested, the client had over 22 grams of heroin on his person as well as over $4100.00, initially hired a private attorney to represent him. As a result of the case languishing in Superior Court for several months with little progress, the client discharged his attorney and hired Boston Criminal read More

Drug Trafficking Trafficking over 14 grams of Class A Heroin M.G.L. c. 94C § 32E: Charges reduced and client released from custody on split sentence thus avoiding a mandatory 5 year prison sentence.

The client, a 44 year old unemployed father of one, was arrested for trafficking over 14 grams of heroin and held on $50,000 bail. When arrested, the client had over 22 grams of heroin on his person as well as over $4100.00, initially hired a private attorney to represent him. As a result of the case languishing in Superior Court for several months with little progress, the client discharged his attorney and hired Boston Criminal read More

Drug Distribution Distribution of Class A M.G.L. c. 94C § 32 Distribution of Class A Subsequent M.G.L. c. 94C § 32 School Zone Violation M.G.L. c. 94C § 32J : All Charges dismissed for want of prosecution.

The client, a 62 year retiree, was arrested by Boston Police Officer who were acting in an undercover capacity, observed the client get into a motor vehicle on Hanover Street in Boston, drive around the block, then get out again after allegedly doing nothing. During the ride the vehicle did not stop nor interact with any individuals. When the client exited the vehicle, the officers characterized the ride as a “classic meaningless ride” for the read More

Motor Vehicle Citation Turnpike Height Warning Signal M.G.L. c. 90 § 24: Case dismissed.

The client, a self employed truck driver from Los Angeles, and holder of a CDL license, received a civil motor vehicle citation for a height violation when he entered the Callahan Tunnel with his 18 wheeler after getting lost on his first trip to Boston, hired Boston Criminal Lawyer Steven J. Topazio to represent him. Today at the Magistrate’s hearing, Boston Criminal Lawyer Topazio persuaded the Clerk Magistrate to grant his client consideration due to read More

Application for Criminal Complaint Negligent Operation of Motor Vehicle M.G.L. c. 90 § 24 Marked Lanes Violation M.G.L. c. 89 § 4A Unlicensed Operation of MV M.G.L. c. 90 § 10: Case dismissed.

The client, a 58 year old employee of the Commonwealth, received an application for criminal complaint after crashing her car onto a neighbor’s property; hired Boston Criminal Lawyer Steven J. Topazio to defend her. Boston Criminal Attorney Topazio met with his client and learned that this was the third time in the month that his client blacked out, and was concerned that the Commonwealth would argue that his client put the public at risk for read More

Malicious Destruction of Property M.G.L. c. 266 § 127 : Case to be dismissed after payment of restitution and client avoids adverse immigration consequences.

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. read More

Probation Surrender Assault and Battery M.G.L. c. 265 § 13A Disorderly Conduct M.G.L. c. 272 § 53 : Charges filed without a change of plea and client avoids a probation violation.

The client, a 44 year old laborer who was on probation, was arrested by an MBTA Transit Police Officer working in plainclothes, after the client bumped the plainclothes police officer who was trying to video record the client’s actions on his cell phone. Boston Criminal Lawyer Steven J. Topazio challenged the Prosecutor’s case on the grounds that the contact was unintentional and his client should not have been arrested. Boston Criminal Attorney Topazio argued that read More