September 19, 2011

• Steven Topazio wrote this April 27, 2014 at 1:06 pm

The Client, a barber from Ireland on vacation in the United States, was arrested after he became intoxicated at a local pub and was thrown out by the bar manager. After being thrown out, the Client became violent, banging on the door then head butting the glass window to the pub causing it to shatter. When police arrived, the Client ran at the officers with his hands in a striking position, and was arrested. Attorney Topazio was informed that his client had a return ticket to Ireland and wanted to resolve the case before he left the country, but didn’t want a criminal record or to preclude his chances of returning to the United States in the future. Today, Attorney Topazio persuaded the prosecutor and the judge to place the Client on pre-trial probation for one year with restitution of $300.00, (to pay for the damage he caused to the pub). Placing the Client on pre trial probation means the Client does not admit to the charges or is found guilty by the Court. As long as the Client pays restitution and stays out of trouble for one year, all charges filed against him will be dismissed. The Client also avoids any adverse immigration consequences regarding readmission to the United States in the future.