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Assault and Battery Dangerous Weapon M.G.L. c. 265, § 15A(b) : Defendant pleads to lesser offense of misdemeanor Assault and Battery and avoids possible jail time.

The defendant was charged for allegedly striking his son in the face with his belt, causing one of his teeth to be knocked out, hired Attorney Topazio. Attorney Topazio appeared with his client during an investigation by the Department of Family and Children after a 51A complaint was filed alleging neglect. Attorney Topazio caused his client to enter counseling and to take an anger management program and parenting classes while at the same time preparing read More

Clerk’s Hearing Improper Equipment : Defendant not responsible, case closed

The defendant received a citation after allegedly operating his motor with improper equipment that being a defective headlight. Today after a Clerk’s hearing, Attorney Topazio convinced a Clerk Magistrate to find the defendant not responsible after presenting evidence that the headlight was fixed.

Application for Criminal Complaint Utter False Prescription M.G.L. c. 94C, § 33 E: Criminal charges do not issue against his client and she will not receive a criminal record provided she stays out of trouble during the proceeding year.

The defendant, a professional person, was accused of altering a written prescription for a prescription medication she was prescribed by her doctor. After refusing to answer questions from police, the client received an Application for Criminal Complaint from the Court, and thereafter 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. After securing a continuance read More

Appeal from Magistrate’s Hearing Speeding M.G.L. c.90 § 17: Case dismissed and Defendant avoids a potential suspension of his driving privileges.

The defendant was cited by State Police when observed driving 85 in a posted 65 MPH zone. This citation was the defendant’s third speeding violation within a one year period which would have caused his right to operate a motor vehicle within the Commonwealth to be suspended for 30 days. At the initial Magistrate’s Hearing the defendant represented himself and was unsuccessful and appealed the Magistrate’s finding to a Judge Hearing. The defendant, a doctor read More

Assault & Battery M.G.L. c. 265 § 13A : Case dismissed.

The defendant while dropping off her children to their father was arrested for Domestic Assault and Battery after allegedly striking him in the head and then allegedly being struck in the head by the father while in his automobile. When the police arrived, the parties were separated and interviewed individually. The police arrested both the defendant and the father after concluding that a verbal argument escalated to the point where the defendant hit the father read More

Motion To Seal Assault and Battery M.G.L. c. 94, § 33 (b) : Case Permanently Sealed.

The defendant, who received a term of pre-trial probation for the charge of Assault and Battery, moved to Florida after her probation had ended, hired Attorney Topazio to seal her record. Attorney Topazio filed a Motion to Seal and further notified the court, district attorney and commissioner of probation that due to financial constraints, his client could appear at the hearing date and was requesting that her presence be waived when the Motion to Seal read More

Operating after Suspension M.G.L. c.90, § 23 Unsafe Operation M.G.L. c.90 § 13: Case dismissed and Defendant avoids a potential suspension of his driving privileges.

The defendant was arrested by State Police when observed driving around a rotary 5-7 times while on a cell phone at a high rate of speed, without stopping or using caution in a dangerous manner. A check with the Registry of Motor Vehicles indicated the defendant’s license was suspended. The defendant hired Attorney Topazio. Attorney Topazio reviewed his client’s driving record and learned that any further violation would result in a further suspension of his 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 to be dismissed after client graduates High School this year.

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

Probation Surrender Assault with a Dangerous Weapon M.G.L. c. 265 § 15B: Defendant not incarcerated and avoids probation surrender. Case pending disposition.

The defendant who is on probation hired Attorney Steven J. Topazio when he was arrested for assaulting another individual with a chair while at the Cyber Café in Malden, thereby violating his probation where the defendant is facing two and one-half years in jail. Additionally, if convicted of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, the defendant faces imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or imprisonment in jail for not more than read More

Clerk’s Hearing Impeding Operation M.G.L. c. 90 § 113: Defendant not responsible, case closed.

The defendant received a citation after allegedly leaving his motor vehicle running and illegally parked at the entrance of a shopping mall parking lot, when he went into one of the stores. Today after a Clerk’s hearing, Attorney Topazio convinced a Clerk Magistrate to find the defendant not responsible.

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