Warrant Larceny Under $250 M.G.L. c. 266 § 30(1) Burglarious Instrument M.G.L. c. 266 § 49: Complaint Dismissed prior to arraignment.
- April 27, 2014 at 4:27 pm by Steven Topazio
The client, a 27 year old musician with a Bachelors of Arts in music and resident of California, defaulted when he failed to appear on a summons and a warrant issued for his arrest, hired Attorney Steven J. Topazio to defend him. According to the police report, the Client was observed by Northeastern University Police, removing parts from a bicycle that the Client claimed he had permission to do. When the owner of the bicycle read More
Clerk Magistrate Hearing Application for Criminal Complaint Shoplifting by Asportation M.G.L. c. 266 § 30A: Application for Complaint Dismissed.
- April 27, 2014 at 4:19 pm by Steven Topazio
The client, a 21 year old non citizen in the United States with a student visa, attending Boston Conservatory of Music, immediately hired Attorney Topazio to represent her after she was stopped by police and summonsed to court for a magistrate hearing after being accused of stealing cosmetics from a prominent downtown cosmetics store. The Client is a not a US citizen and was concerned about the possible immigration consequences this charge could cause her. read More
Traffic Ticket Appeal Clerk Magistrate Hearing Speeding 730 CMR 708: Case dismissed.
- April 27, 2014 at 4:16 pm by Steven Topazio
The client, a 22 year old UMASS Dartmouth College graduate, received a civil motor vehicle Massachusetts Uniform Citation for speeding. The citation alleged the client was traveling 55 mph in a 35 mph zone on the ramp into the Tip O’Neal Tunnel or Big Dig Tunnel. The citation further alleged the client was caught on Radar. It is common practice for police to utilize either a Radar or Lidar device to determine a motor vehicle’s read More
Threat to Commit Crime MGL c. 275 § 2 : Trial avoided and complaint to be dismissed on condition that the client keeps the peace.
- April 27, 2014 at 3:42 pm by Steven Topazio
The client, a 45 year old individual, received an application for criminal complaint which alleged that he threatened and intimidated his neighbor. According to the police report, the neighbor alleged that he was threatened and intimidated after calling police to report that his neighbor was emptying his fish tank on the parties’ common driveway. It was reported that the client stated, after being confronted, that if the neighbor called the police again then the next read More
Clerk Magistrate Hearing Application for Criminal Complaint Distribution of Class D (marijuana) M.G.L. c. 94C § 32C Possession With Intent to Distribute Class D M.G.L. c. 94C § 30C Conspiracy to violate the Drug Laws M.G.L. c. 94C § 40: Complaint not issued and will be dismissed in one year provided client stays out of trouble.
- April 27, 2014 at 3:41 pm by Steven Topazio
The client, a 31 year old administrative assistant with no prior criminal history, immediately hired Attorney Topazio to represent her after she was stopped by police and searched after purchasing marijuana. Although not arrested, the Client received an application for criminal complaint to appear in court to answer on the charges. Attorney Topazio obtained the police report and learned that members of the Drug Control Unit stopped the Client after observing her engaged in what read More
Motor Vehicle Crime Straight Warrant Operating MV without a License M.G.L. c. 90 § 10 Operating MV Negligently M.G.L. c. 90 § 24 Attaching Plates M.G.L. c. 90 § 23 Unregistered MV M.G.L. c. 90 § 9 Inspection Sticker M.G.L. c. 90 § 20: Warrant recalled and case to be dismissed prior to arraignment if Commonwealth reports that case is not viable in lieu of client having to return to Massachusetts and being arraigned on the charges.
- April 27, 2014 at 3:40 pm by Steven Topazio
The client, an out of state 41 year old PGA golf teaching professional, hired Attorney Topazio to represent him after he was notified by the Department of Motor Vehicles in Washington State that his right to operate a motor vehicle was suspended in that state due to a default warrant in Massachusetts. Attorney Topazio investigated the matter and discovered that the client was issued a summons to appear in court but failed to do so read More
Motor Vehicle Traffic Citation Fail to Stop or Yield MGL c. 89 § 9: Case dismissed after finding of Not Responsible.
- April 27, 2014 at 3:39 pm by Steven Topazio
The Client, a 25 year-old delivery person for a local Moody Street Chinese Restaurant, contacted Criminal Defense Attorney Steven J. Topazio after receiving a civil motor vehicle citation for running a red light. The ticket alleged the Client ran a red light at 12:45 am on way to a delivery. The Client had received several moving violations in the past and was in jeopardy of having his license suspended due to this violation. Today, Attorney read More
False Allegations Hearing on Permanent Restraining Order Restraining Order MGL c. 209A: Restraining Order Vacated.
- April 27, 2014 at 3:38 pm by Steven Topazio
The Client, a 39 year-old, who was separated from her husband, contacted Criminal Defense Attorney Steven J. Topazio after being served with a temporary restraining order from her estranged husband. The restraining order alleged that the Client assaulted her husband in his place of employment, slapping him in the face because he wouldn’t sign her application for a green card. The husband claimed he didn’t want to engage in any illegal acts. The husband further read More
Clerk's Hearing Application for Criminal Complaint Magistrate Hearing Larceny over $250 MGL c. 266 § 30: Application for Complaint Dismissed.
- April 27, 2014 at 3:37 pm by Steven Topazio
The Client, a 24 year-old account executive and college graduate, received an application for criminal complaint charging her with the felony offense of Larceny over $250.00, when she walked out of an upscale department store with several women’s tops without paying for them. The items totaled over $800.00. The police alleged that the alleged theft was caught on the store’s surveillance video cameras. The police further alleged that when searched, the Client was found to read More
Threat to Commit Crime MGL c. 275 § 2 Witness Intimidation MGL c. 268 § 13B: Motion to Dismiss allowed and witness intimidation count dismissed.
- April 27, 2014 at 3:36 pm by Steven Topazio
The client, a 45 year old disabled individual, received an application for criminal complaint which alleged that he threatened and intimidated his neighbor. According to the police report, the neighbor alleged that he was threatened and intimidated after calling police to report that his neighbor was emptying his fish tank on the parties’ common driveway. It was reported that the client stated after being confronted that if the neighbor called the police again and the read More