OUI Liquor M.G.L. c. 90 § 24(1)(a)(1) Marked Lanes Violation M.G.L. c. 89 § 4A Possession open container of alcohol in MV M.G.L. c. 90 § 24I A&B on Police Officer M.G.L. c. 265 § 13D Resist Arrest M.G.L. c. 268 § 32B Possession of Chemical Mace without FID Card M.G.L. c. 269 § 10(h): All charges dismissed after defendant accepts a negotiated plea of CWOF to the OUI and Resisting Arrest charges.
- April 27, 2014 at 4:10 am by Steven Topazio
On 12/4/08, the defendant’s motor vehicle was stopped by State Police after several civilians radioed police that the defendant’s vehicle was operating erratically. After stopping the defendant, the officers detected an overwhelming odor of alcoholic beverage coming from the defendant, ordered her out of her vehicle and asked her to submit to field sobriety tests. The defendant who had difficulty exiting her vehicle could not complete the tests, used her car for balance and eventually read More
Clerk's Hearing Speeding M.G.L. c. 90 § 17 : Defendant not responsible, case closed.
- April 27, 2014 at 4:09 am by Steven Topazio
The defendant, a resident of Florida, with a summer home in Maine, had flown to Boston and was proceeding to Maine when he received a citation for speeding. The citation indicated that the defendant was allegedly caught on Lidar traveling 92 mph in a 65 mph zone. The client hired Attorney Topazio. Attorney Topazio continued the hearing from its scheduled date to accommodate his client’s traveling schedule. Today after a Clerk’s hearing, Attorney Topazio convinced read More
Application for Criminal Complaint Marked Lanes Violation M.G.L. c. 89 § 4A Operating with Suspended Registration M.G.L. c. 90 § 23 : Criminal charge denied.
- April 27, 2014 at 4:03 am by Steven Topazio
On 04/30/09, the defendant, a college student with no criminal record, was operating a BMW owned by his father from California, made an improper lane change while on Charles Street in Boston and struck a parked Taxi. The defendant was cited for marked lanes violation and suspended registration, (a criminal violation). Following the accident the defendant, who returned to California, hired Attorney Topazio. Today Attorney Topazio appeared in the Boston Municipal Court at a Magistrate read More
Fail to Stop for Police M.G.L. c. 90 § 25 Speeding M.G.L. c. 90 § 17 Negligent Operation of Motor Vehicle M.G.L. c. 90 § 24: All charges dismissed.
- April 27, 2014 at 4:01 am by Steven Topazio
On 12/14/06, the defendant’s motor vehicle was observed by Boston Police for (1) failing to stop for a police officer, (2) speeding and (3) operating a motor vehicle negligently. On 12/14/06 a motor vehicle citation (citation #1) alleging (1) failure to stop, (2) operating to endanger and (3) speeding was written but not mailed or given to the defendant. The original citation (citation #1) was filed with the Court. The defendant who was not arrested read More
Threat to Commit Crime M.G.L. c. 275 § 2 Criminal Harassment M.G.L. c. 265 § 43A(a): Mediation a success and all charges dismissed.
- April 27, 2014 at 4:00 am by Steven Topazio
The defendant, a High School Senior, was suspended for fighting with a fellow classmate, then criminally charged for allegedly harassing and threatening that classmate and another while at a school sponsored sporting event. As a condition of release, the client was ordered to have no contact with the alleged victims, a difficult task since all parties attended the same High School. The defendant hired Attorney Topazio. Attorney Topazio met with his client and contacted school read More
Clerk’s Hearing Speeding in Work Zone M.G.L. c. 90 § 17 : Defendant not responsible, case closed.
- April 27, 2014 at 3:59 am by Steven Topazio
The defendant received a citation after allegedly speeding in a movie set work zone. Today after a Clerk’s hearing, Attorney Topazio convinced a Clerk Magistrate to find the defendant not responsible.
Application for Criminal Complaint Revoked Registration M.G.L. c. 90 § 23 Uninsured Motor Vehicle M.G.L. c. 90 § 34J Excessive Tint M.G.L. c. 90 § 9D: Defendant not charged, record preserved, case closed.
- April 27, 2014 at 3:57 am by Steven Topazio
The defendant received an application for criminal complaint after allegedly allowing his insurance on his motor vehicle to lapse when he left the country for employment overseas. When the defendant returned to the United States to take his motor vehicle to a dealer for sale, he was stopped by State Police and charged. Attorney Topazio produced evidence that his client’s motor vehicle was placed for sale and that the tint was removed from the vehicle. read More
Appeal form Magistrate’s Hearing Speeding M.G.L. c. 90 § 18 Red Light Violation c. 89 § 9: Defendant not responsible, case closed.
- April 27, 2014 at 3:56 am by Steven Topazio
The defendant received a citation after allegedly speeding and running a red light. The defendant was unsuccessful at a Clerk Magistrate’s hearing, hired Attorney Topazio. Today Attorney Topazio convinced the Court to find the defendant not responsible.
Utter False Prescription M.G.L. c. 94C, § 33 E : Criminal charges dismissed prior to arraignment mean they will not show up on his client’s CORI and the remaining count is disposed of by way of pre-trial probation thus avoiding an admission to a felony charge.
- April 27, 2014 at 3:55 am by Steven Topazio
The defendant, a professional person, was accused of altering several written prescriptions for the prescription medication for Adderall that she was prescribed by her doctor. After being summonsed to court for arraignment on three (3) counts of uttering a false prescription, the client hired Attorney Topazio to defend her. Attorney Topazio contacted the prosecuting officer and presented his client’s version of facts in an attempt to negotiate a resolution of the case. He also provided read More
Probation Surrender Possession Class A M.G.L. c. 94C, § 34: The defendant is found in violation of his probation but his CWOF is not revoked, the defendant avoids jail and his right to operate of motor vehicle is not revoked.
- April 27, 2014 at 3:54 am by Steven Topazio
The defendant, a traffic manager employed by a 3rd party logistics provider, who was on probation with a CWOF for the charge of possession of a class A substance, heroin, was stopped while operating a motor vehicle with a revoked license, and was arrested for same. During a search of the defendant’s motor vehicle, a bottle cap with residue believed to be heroin was found in the defendant’s car, and the defendant was also arrested read More