Disorderly Conduct, M.G.L. c. 272 § 53 B&E vehicle Nighttime for Felony, M.G.L. c. 266 § 16: Case dismissed
- April 27, 2014 at 11:57 am by Steven Topazio
The defendant, a local businessman, was arrested at a local towing company after he called the police for help when he complained that his car had been illegally towed and now the tow company wouldn’t let him drive off in it, hired Attorney Topazio to represent him. According to police, the defendant, who was visibly upset and who appeared to have been drinking, got within inches of the officer’s face, took a fighting stance and read More
Shoplifting by Asportation, M.G.L. c. 266 § 30A Receiving Stolen Property over $250, M.G.L. c. 266 § 60: Shoplifting charge dismissed and felony charge of receiving stolen property reduced to a misdemeanor and continued without a finding for six months.
- April 27, 2014 at 11:56 am by Steven Topazio
The defendant, while at J.C. Penny in the Natick Collection, was arrested for shoplifting when she left the store without paying for several items of clothing. A subsequent search of her motor vehicle by police resulted in the disclosure of other items of clothing from Macys. When the defendant could not produce a receipt for the clothing discovered in her vehicle, she was arrested, hired Attorney Topazio to represent her. Attorney Topazio filed discovery motions read More
Abuse Prevention Order, M.G.L. c. 209A Enforce foreign Judgment Full faith and credit clause, Article 4, s. 1, of the US Constitution: Temporary Restraining Order vacated and foreign judgment enforced. Mother ordered to return infant child to the father, and both father and child were allowed to return to Minnesota.
- April 27, 2014 at 11:55 am by Steven Topazio
The defendant, a resident of Red Wing, Minnesota, was served with a copy of the restraining order on March 2, 2011, after his girlfriend left the state with their infant child and came to Massachusetts, hired Attorney Topazio to represent him. Attorney Topazio continued the return date on the temporary restraining order because his client had filed a paternity action in Minnesota, requesting, among other things, custody of his minor child. Attorney Topazio was aware read More
Docket Intentionally Omitted Seal criminal records M.G.L. c. 276, § 100C : Case Permanently Sealed.
- April 27, 2014 at 11:55 am by Steven Topazio
The defendant, a resident of Texas who grew up in Massachusetts, and who served in the military, had a CORI which consisted of a “CWOF” on two counts of ABDW, hired Boston Criminal Defense Attorney Steven J. Topazio to seal his criminal record. The defendant had plans on obtaining his license to carry a firearm in Texas, but was told that due to his CORI was disqualified under Texas law. Under Texas law a CWOF read More
Accord and Satisfaction Mass. Gen. Laws ch 276, § 55 Domestic Assault and Battery Mass. Gen. Laws ch 265, § 13A: Case Dismissed.
- April 27, 2014 at 11:54 am by Steven Topazio
The defendant, a truck driver from Brockton, was arrested for domestic assault and battery against his girlfriend. According to the police report, after a verbal argument over household chores the defendant struck his girlfriend on the nose with his head causing a laceration and she bit his lip causing a cut. Upon police arrival the defendant was not on the scene. The defendant hired Attorney Topazio to defend him. Attorney Topazio met with both parties read More
Grand Jury Subpoena Fifth Amendment Privilege Spousal Privilege Mass. Gen. Laws ch 233, § 20: Spouse not required to testify against her husband at grand jury.
- April 27, 2014 at 11:53 am by Steven Topazio
The client in this case was the wife to a defendant who was summoned to appear before the grand jury in relation to charges against her husband, hired Attorney Topazio to represent her. The wife wanted to invoke her spousal privilege under Mass. Gen. Laws ch 233, § 20 not to testify. Attorney Topazio pointed out that the statutory spousal privilege applied only to testimony in the trial of a criminal proceeding against the witness’s read More
Disorderly Conduct M.G.L. c. 272 § 53 : Case dismissed prior to arraignment thus preventing any entry on his client’s criminal record.
- April 27, 2014 at 11:52 am by Steven Topazio
The defendant, a student attending college in Boston, was denied entrance to a local club due to his intoxication and was asked to leave the area, but refused. When the defendant started to scream profanity at random, a Boston Police Officer told him to leave but instead the defendant demanded to be arrested. Unfortunately for the defendant, the officer obliged. After the defendant was arrested and booked for disorderly conduct, he hired Attorney Topazio to read More
Disorderly Conduct M.G.L. c. 272 § 53 A&B on Police Officer M.G.L. c. 265 § 13D Resisting Arrest M.G.L. c. 268 § 32B: After hearing Motion to Dismiss allowed and all charges dismissed.
- April 27, 2014 at 11:51 am by Steven Topazio
The defendant, who was represented by Attorney Topazio, was inside a Dunkin Donuts in Revere when observed by a police officer to have a nip bottle in her back pocket. The officer described the defendant to also be be intoxicated. When she was asked by the Revere Police Officer to turn over the nip bottle, she refused. The officer attempted to confiscate the bottle by retrieving it from her back pocket, but when he stuck read More
Magistrate Hearing Speeding No Inspection Sticker No License or registration in Possession: After hearing Defendant found not responsible and maintains his driver's license, protecting his livelihood.
- April 27, 2014 at 11:50 am by Steven Topazio
The defendant, a Boston cab driver who relies on his driver’s license to earn a living, received a citation from a Boston Police Officer for speeding, no inspection sticker and no license or registration in possession, hired Attorney Topazio to represent him. The client was stopped while driving his son’s car, which was recently purchased, but due to mechanical problems, was not inspected. Attorney Topazio instructed his client to appeal the citation so as to read More
Civil Motor Vehicle Appeal Failure to use safety M.G.L. c. 90 § 14 : After hearing client found not responsible.
- April 27, 2014 at 11:49 am by Steven Topazio
The defendant, a Boston Cab Driver and father of two, was given a civil motor vehicle citation for making an illegal U-turn where it was posted no U-Turn. The defendant initially represented himself at a Magistrate Hearing but was found responsible and appealed to a full hearing in front of a Judge. After appealing, the client hired Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Steven J. Topazio to argue his case. Today Attorney Topazio conducted a full hearing read More