Probation Surrender Larceny over $250 M.G.L. c. 266 § 20: Probation terminated after stipulation to a violation and CWOF preserved preventing client from being ruled a convicted felon.
- April 27, 2014 at 6:43 pm by Steven Topazio
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 read More
Passing violation, 730 CMR § 7.08(14) Inspection Sticker, 730 CMR § 7.08(26) Speeding, 730 CMR § 7.08(6)(a): Case dismissed after appeal.
- April 27, 2014 at 6:42 pm by Steven Topazio
The client, a 26 year old UMASS Amherst student, received a civil motor vehicle citation while on the Mass Pike. The Client initially represented himself at the initial Clerk’s hearing but lost the hearing and was found responsible by the Clerk Magistrate and ordered to pay. A responsible finding would have triggered a license suspension for the client so he appealed. The client thereafter contacted and hired Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Steven J. Topazio to read More
Conspiracy, M.G.L. c. 274 § 6 Attempt to Commit Crime, M.G.L. c. 274 § 6 Witness Intimidation, M.G.L. c. 268 § 13B: Case dismissed at trial.
- April 27, 2014 at 6:40 pm by Steven Topazio
The client, an Asian male form New York, was arrested and charged with conspiracy in violation of MGL c. 274 § 7, attempt to commit a crime in violation of MGL c. 274 § 6, and witness intimidation in violation of MGL c. 268 § 13B after attempting to open a checking account in Citibank in Hingham. Hingham police were provided information from Citibank Security about a group of men who apparently open checking accounts read More
Assault & Battery with Dangerous Weapon M.G.L. c. 265 § 15A Assault & Battery on Public Employee M.G.L. c. 265 § 13D Assault & Battery M.G.L. c. 265 § 13A Resisting Arrest M.G.L. c. 268 § 32B: Alford plea to sentence of time served and client released from custody.
- April 27, 2014 at 6:33 pm by Steven Topazio
The client, a 28 year old individual with a history of mental illness, was arrested and held in custody after committing several counts of assault and battery, was represented by Boston Criminal Defense Attorney Steven J. Topazio. The client’s history of mental illness raised issues of competency to stand trial. In Massachusetts, before a defendant can be prosecuted it must be clear to the court that she is competent to stand trial. A defendant is read More
Possession with intent to Distribute Class D - Marijuana, M.G.L. c. 94C § 32C Distribute Class D - Marijuana, M.G.L. c. 94C § 32C: Client avoids jail and a conviction on his CORI by admitting to sufficient facts and receives a CWOF on all counts.
- April 27, 2014 at 6:31 pm by Steven Topazio
The client, a senior at Babson College, was arrested after police from the Suburban Middlesex Drug Task Force executed a search warrant on the client’s home, after completing an investigation involving several undercover purchases of marijuana of approximately one ounce per buy from the client, over the course of several weeks, hired Boston Criminal Drug Attorney Steven J. Topazio to represent him. Boston Criminal Attorney Topazio obtained the return on the search warrant and learned read More
Traffic Hearing Speeding M.G.L c. 90 § 17: Not Responsible.
- April 27, 2014 at 6:29 pm by Steven Topazio
The client, a self employed taxi cab driver, received a traffic citation for speeding on the Gilmore Bridge in Charlestown while transporting a fare from the Back Bay to Charlestown, hired Boston Criminal Defense Attorney Steven J. Topazio to represent him. The client was caught on Lidar traveling 48 in a 30 mph zone. Traffic hearings in Massachusetts are civil proceedings requiring the presence of the violator. Boston Criminal Lawyer Topazio researched his client’s driving read More
Domestic Relations Abuse Prevention Order, M.G.L. c. 209A Harassment Prevention Order M.G.L. c. 258E : Restraining Orders Vacated.
- April 27, 2014 at 6:28 pm by Steven Topazio
The client, a 52 year old mother of one, broke up with her boyfriend of one year, received an Abuse Prevention Order from her ex-boyfriend and a Harassment Prevention Order from the new girlfriend, hired Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Steven J. Topazio to represent her. Harassment is defined as 3 or more acts of willful and malicious conduct aimed at a specific person committed with the intent to cause fear, intimidation, abuse or damage to read More
Seal criminal records M.G.L. c. 276, § 100A Possession to Distribute Class B, C, and E: Criminal Record Permanently Sealed.
- April 27, 2014 at 6:21 pm by Steven Topazio
The client, a 35 year old professional, anticipating finishing her PHD in Neuroscience in 2012, had a CORI which reflected multiple CWOF dispositions on drug charges, hired Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyer Steven J. Topazio to seal her criminal record. The Client anticipates applying for a full time faculty position with Boston University and wanted to present with a clean CORI when applying for employment. Today, Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Topazio caused his client’s criminal record read More
Seal criminal records M.G.L. c. 276, § 100A Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substance: Criminal Record Permanently Sealed.
- April 27, 2014 at 6:20 pm by Steven Topazio
The client, a 35 year old father, recently applied as a parent-volunteer for his child at a Montessori School as a parent volunteer and feared being disqualified due to his CORI which reflected multiple admissions to sufficient fact on drug possession with intent to distribute charges. The Montessori School, as part of the selection process, requires that the Client provide a CORI, hired Boston Criminal Defense Attorney Steven J. Topazio to seal his record. Today, read More
Application for Criminal Complaint Clerk Magistrate Hearing White Collar Crime Larceny over $250.00 M.G.L. c. 266 § 30 : Case dismissed.
- April 27, 2014 at 6:19 pm by Steven Topazio
The client, a 32 year old professional with a part time job with Nordstrom, was caught on camera at Nordstrom taking merchandise without paying for it as well as crediting her credit card account with returns she made but without returning the merchandise. When the client was confronted by loss prevention officers in the presence of police, she admitted to her theft. Despite offering to pay Nordstrom back in full for the items taken which read More