Distribution Class B, Subsequent Offense c. 94C § 32A(b) Drug Violation Near School Park c. 94C § 32J Operation after Suspension, Subsequent c. 90 § 23 Leaving the Scene of Property Damage c. 90 § 24(2)(a) Reckless Operation c. 90 § 24(2)(a) Failure to Stop for Police c. 90 § 25: All charges dismissed and defendant avoids mandatory jail time upon a plea to an amended complaint to a first offense in consideration of maintaining the secrecy of the confidential informant.
- April 27, 2014 at 12:12 pm by Steven Topazio
The defendant, who was arrested after being set up by a so called confidential informant who allegedly purchased cocaine from the defendant, hired Attorney Topazio to represent him. Distribution of a Class B substance, subsequent offense is an indictable offence which carries mandatory state prison time. Attorney Topazio prepared pretrial motions to discover the identity of the informant in the case and to suppress evidence. Attorney Topazio argued that the identity of an informant is read More
Magistrate’s Hearing Speeding : After hearing Defendant found not responsible.
- April 27, 2014 at 12:11 pm by Steven Topazio
The defendant, who received a citation for speeding, traveling 85 MPH in a 65 MPH zone, which was captured on Lidar at a distance of 1581 feet, hired Attorney Topazio to represent him. LIDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) is an optical remote sensing technology that can measure the distance to, or other properties of a target by illuminating the target with light, often using pulses from a laser. Today, Attorney Topazio, as a result of read More
Possession of Marijuana over one ounce, Subsequent Offense M.G.L. c. 94C § 34: Subsequent offense dismissed upon plea to amended complaint and case continued without a finding for one month avoiding license suspension.
- April 27, 2014 at 12:10 pm by Steven Topazio
The defendant was arrested after being found in possession of 1 ½ ounces of marijuana. As of January 2, 2009, Massachusetts decriminalized (but did not legalize) possession of one ounce or less of marihuana or tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC is the major active ingredient both of marihuana (a Class D substance) and hashish (a Class C substance). G.L. c. 94C, §§ 31, 32L & 34. New G.L. c. 94C, §§ 32L–32N together provide for a $100 read More
OUI liquor or .08% M.G.L. c. 90, § 24(1)(a)(1) Negligent Operation of Motor Vehicle M.G.L. c. 90 §24(2)(a): OUI charge dismissed upon plea to amended complaint of negligent operation and driver’s license restored per order of the Court.
- April 27, 2014 at 12:04 pm by Steven Topazio
The defendant, a real estate agent, was arrested for operating under the influence after getting into a rear end collision with another vehicle, hired Attorney Topazio to represent him. According to the police report, after the car accident, the defendant fell asleep in the driver’s seat of his motor vehicle. When the officers woke the defendant up, he could not produce his driver’s license. The officers detected a strong odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from read More
Magistrate Hearing Marked lanes Violation c. 89 § 4A : After hearing Defendant found not responsible and maintains his driver's license, protecting his livelihood.
- April 27, 2014 at 12:03 pm by Steven Topazio
The defendant, the owner of courier service who relies on his driver’s license to earn a living, received a citation from a Brookline Police Officer for a marked lanes violation, and hired Attorney Topazio to represent him. The client was stopped after negotiating a lane change over a solid white line which indicated that it was prohibited to do so. Today, Attorney Topazio, as a result of his experience and understanding of the different ways read More
Trafficking in Cocaine, M.G. L. c. 94C § 32E(b)(1) Possession with intent to distribute cocaine M.G. L. c. 94C § 32A(a) Possession of cocaine M.G. L. c. 94C § 34 Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance laws, M.G.L. c. 94C § 40: Trafficking charge dismissed and client avoids mandatory jail time.
- April 27, 2014 at 12:02 pm by Steven Topazio
The defendant, a disabled plumber, was arrested for trafficking in cocaine after officers discovered two quantities of cocaine in the amount of 19.5 grams, and cash totaling over $1600.00 on his person, hired Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Topazio to represent him. Possessing over 14 grams of cocaine, but less than 28 grams, constitutes the crime of trafficking and exposed the defendant to a minimum mandatory jail sentence of three years. Attorney Topazio obtained the police read More
Application for Restraining Order Application for Restraining Order M.G.L. c. 209A : Restraining Order issued for five months for no abuse only, no contact provision vacated.
- April 27, 2014 at 12:01 pm by Steven Topazio
The defendant, who had been married for only seven months, received notice of an Abuse Prevention Order filed against him by his wife, hired Attorney Topazio. Attorney Topazio obtained a copy of the supporting affidavit which supported the Temporary Restraining Order and learned that the complainant was placed in fear from several incidents of alleged physical abuse attributed to the defendant. The hearing to issue a restraining order is a civil proceeding that is conducted read More
Application for Criminal Complaint Assault and Battery, M.G.L. c. 265 § 13A : Case dismissed and clean CORI preserved.
- April 27, 2014 at 12:00 pm by Steven Topazio
The defendant, a hotel manager, received an application for criminal complaint which alleged he assaulted and battered his wife, hired Attorney Topazio to represent him. Attorney Topazio obtained the police report which indicated that his client was accused of pushing the alleged victim several times, grabbing her by the neck, and flipping her over in a chair. The report also indicated that the victim attacked his client, digging her nails into his hand causing him read More
Application for Criminal Complaint Assault and Battery, M.G.L. c. 265 § 13A Threats, M.G.L. c. 272 § 2: Case dismissed and clean CORI preserved.
- April 27, 2014 at 11:59 am by Steven Topazio
The defendant, a real estate agent, received an application for criminal complaint which alleged she assaulted her sister-in-law and threatened her while at her work, hired Attorney Topazio to represent her. Attorney Topazio obtained the police report which indicated that his client was accused of pushing the alleged victim several times toward a set of stairs yelling and cursing the entire time, threatening to kill the victim and to take the victims child. The report read More
Larceny over $250, M.G.L. c. 266 § 30 : Case dismissed and clean CORI preserved.
- April 27, 2014 at 11:58 am by Steven Topazio
The defendant, a resident intern at a local hospital, was arrested for larceny over $250, a felony charge, when he left a local drinking establishment with an iphone he believed belonged to his friend, hired Attorney Topazio to represent him. According to the police report, the defendant took the iphone off the bar after the woman he had been speaking too left it there when she went to the lady’s room. When confronted by wait read More