KG, the owner of a large construction company on Nantucket, is a giving man. He built a beautiful home for his sister and installed a large sea-shell covered driveway for her. The home and property was worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, but KG did not ask for any payment…
Massachusetts Criminal Lawyer Blog
TWO POUNDS OF WEED – CASE DISMISSED
AO, a 22 year old entrepreneur, was on probation for possession with intent to distribute marijuana. With three months left on his two year probation, AO helped a college friend move from one apartment to another. AO used his car to help shuttle the friend’s boxes and suitcases from the…
DOMESTIC ASSAULT AND BATTERY DISMISSED
SM, a 26 year old male bookkeeper, was charged in Malden Court with assault and battery on his girlfriend on March 1, 2011. The allegation arose from a fight that he and she allegedly had; she claimed in her affidavit for an abuse prevention order that he had pushed her…
KIDNAPPING/ASSAULT & BATTERY DANGEROUS WEAPON GETS PROBATION
On a warm night in April 2010 CL, a 48 year old businessman, took his then girl friend (ZM) to the beach to go fishing on Martha’s Vineyard. They were both drinking and an argument broke out between them. CL struck ZM several times and then placed her in his…
DOMESTIC ASSAULT AND BATTERY CASE TO BE DISMISSED
GD, a 33 year old British Citizen, lives with his wife and seven year old son in Middlesex County Massachusetts. None of them are US Citizens and he is here on a work visa. GD got into an argument/fight (depending upon whose version you believe) with his wife and the…
FLORIDA RESIDENT WITH MASSACHUSETTS PROBATION VIOLATION
In 1992, JB pled guilty to possession of cocaine and heroin in the Lowell District Court. He was sentenced to one year in the House of Correction, but the Judge suspended the jail sentence for one year. This meant that JB would never see the inside of a jail cell…
CONVICTED DRUG OFFENDER GETS LICENSE BACK
JP, who is 47 years old, had been an oil burner technician his entire adult life. His job required not only that he have a license, but also that he have a commercial driver’s license. In 2008, before he hired Lewin and Lewin, JP was convicted of various drug related…
RAPE PROBATION VIOLATION SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED
In 1983, WC – then age 28 – went out on a date with a woman and ended up being accused of Rape. He did not deny the charge and was able to negotiate a plea where he was given a 7-10 year suspended state prison sentence and he was…
Framingham District Court Warrant Cleared
In 2009, DW, a 58 year old car parts salesman, gave a fellow a check for $1,500 that was worthless. The fellow went to the police and the police took out a criminal complaint against DB for Larceny Over $250, Forgery, and Uttering (all felonies). DB left Massachusetts and moved…
CALIFORNIA RESIDENT GETS MASSACHUSETTS WARRANT CLEARED
For RD, a sixty-two year old California real estate broker, life was good until in 2011 the California Department of Motor Vehicles refused to renew his driver’s license because RD’s driving privileges in Massachusetts were suspended. It turns out that in 1983 (yes, 28 years ago) RD was arrested for…