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  • Rape and Indecent Assault and Battery Charges Against Pub Owner Dismissed

    The defendant owns a pub in southeastern Massachusetts. He is a well known, extremely successful business owner. Last year he was arrested and charged with rape under G.L. c. 265 section 22 and indecent assault and battery on a person under the age of 14, G.L. c. 265 section 13H. The victim in this case alleged that after a night of drinking with the defendant and friends, she was too drunk to drive. She asked the defendant to drive her home in her car. Instead of taking her home he drove into a secluded wooded area and raped her and indecently assaulted her. Our investigation revealed that she had in fact boasted to friends she was going to have sex with our client, that she was not drunk as she had claimed and that her story was decimated by eyewitness accounts. As a result, we were able to get the case dismissed. 

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  • Charges of Indecent Assault and Battery to be Dismissed

    Earlier this year our client and his girlfriend were playing a board game that had sexual objectives. The woman's sixteen year old daughter joined the game. The girlfriend left the room for a few minutes. During that time it is alleged that our client removed the daughter's shirt and bra and inappropriately touched her breasts. The mother found out and the police were called. Our client was charged with indecent assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 section 13H. We had a forensic psychologist evaluate our client. Her findings were favorable and indicated that our client was not a risk to the public as a sexual predator. Over the objection of the district attorney's office, the judge agreed to continue the case without a finding CWOF. The case will be dismissed once our client successfully completes the required probationary period. 

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  • Charges of Indecent Assault and Battery and Assault and Battery Against Uber Driver Dismissed

    Our client is an Uber driver with an impeccable record. In May of this year he was in a restaurant having dinner. He was approached by a woman who recognized him as someone who had driven her around in the past. Instead of calling an uber, the woman asked him if he could drive her home after he ate. Apparently she was not having luck with local Ubers at that time. Our client agreed. The woman claimed that during the ride, our client placed his hand down her pants touching her private area. She also claimed that when she resisted our client hit her. He was charged with indecent assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13H and assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13A. Today, Attorney had all charges dismissed. 

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  • Charges of Threatening to Commit Rape Dismissed

    In April of this year a woman called the police to report that the father of her child had threatened to rape her since she had refused to have sex with him. The two had been in a relationship that ended acrimoniously. Taking the threats of a sexual assault very seriously, the police responded, interviewed the woman and her boyfriend. After concluding that this did occur the man was charged with threatening to commit a crime G.L. c. 272 section 2, rape G.L. c. 265 section 22. Our office was hired. Today, all charges were dismissed. 

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  • Not Guilty Verdict for Engineer Charged With Indecent Assault and Battery on a Child Under the Age of Fourteen and Enticing a Child Under 14

    Our client is an engineer living out of state at this time. Back in the summer of 2016 he was home and out of work for several months after having back surgery. The district attorney alleged that during that time, he was responsible for watching a friend's daughter while the friend was undergoing chemotherapy. Years later the daughter claimed that during this summer our client put his hands in her bathing suit while in a pool, inappropriately touched her thigh, offered her $200 dollars to touch his penis and showed her inappropriate pornographic photographs. He was charged with indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14, G.L. c. 265 section 13B and enticing a minor in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 26C. It took us over two years to obtain discovery and get this case to a jury trial. We were able to show that the complaining witness lied. Our client was unable to enter a pool due to his surgical wounds. Moreover, his wife, not he, was responsible for watching the child. We were also able to show that the car the girl said this occurred in was not purchased until months after the alleged incident. The jury deliberated for two days and returned a verdict of not guilty. 

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  • 10 Counts of Aggravated Rape of a Child and 32 Counts of Indecent Assault and Battery on a Child Under the Age of Fourteen and 1 Count of Intimidation of a Witness Against Real Estate Developer Nolle Prossed

    Our client was indicted with 43 felonies charging indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14, G.L. c. 265 section 13B, aggravated rape of a child, G.L. c. 265 section 23A, and intimidation of a witness, G.L. c. 268 section 13B. The government alleged that in the summer of 2016, our client molested, raped and threatened his stepdaughter over a period of months. If convicted our client was looking at a mandatory 10 year sentence and up to life. We spent nearly two years investigating this case. At least 5 prosecutors were involved in the prosecution at one time or another. We were able to demonstrate that one of the prosecutors concealed exculpatory information from the grand jury and that the same prosecutor misled the grand jury about the facts of the case. Recently, a prosecutor with unassailable ethics took a close look at our motion to dismiss. Agreeing that there had been improprieties, this prosecutor nolle prossed the case. All 43 charges were dismissed. 

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  • Charges of Photographing an Unsuspecting Person in the Nude Against Renowned Writer to be Dismissed

    Our client is a well known writer who has recently sold some best selling stories. Several months ago he was working at a production company, writing, editing and overseeing a movie. One of the employees observed him "upskirting" a woman who was also employed at that facility. The police were called. They interviewed our client who accepted responsibility for what he had done. He was charged with attempting to photograph an unsuspecting person in the nude in violation of G.L. c. 272 section 105(b). He immediately hired our office to represent him. We had him evaluated by a well known forensic psychologist who concluded that he was not a risk to reoffend and that his actions were brought on by depression triggered by a substantial personal matter. Based on this set of circumstances, we prevailed on the judge to continue the matter without a finding CWOF. The case will be dismissed after the completion of a short probationary period during which our client must engage in counseling. 

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  • Charge of Indecent Assault and Battery on a Person Over the Age of 14 Against Law Enforcement Officer Dismissed

    Our client is a law enforcement officer in a large suburban Boston city. About a year ago he was involved in a skirmish involving the boyfriend of his stepdaughter. The police arrived following a 911 call. During their investigation the step daughter told officers that the fight centered on her complaint that years earlier our client had sexually assaulted her. The police recorded their interview of the step daughter. She complained that in 2017 she was home sick with a very serious virus, one that typically requires isolation and hospitalization. Her mother was out however her younger sister and the defendant were home. She complained that our client went into her bedroom wearing only boxer underwear. He then began to kiss her and fondly her private areas. He was charged with indecent assault and battery on a person over the age of 14, a felony under G.L. c. 265 section 13H. Our office was able to demonstrate that the step daughter never had this virus and that her sister refuted her allegations. Today, the day of trial all charges were dismissed. 

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  • Truck Driver Found Not Guilty After Trial on Charges of Aggravated Rape of a Child, Rape of a Child by Force and Indecent Assault and Battery

    The defendant is a truck driver nearing forty years of age. He lived in a small apartment with his wife, biological son and step daughter. In the summer of 2020 his world was turned upside down when he was accused of raping his step daughter by digitally penetrating her and orally penetrating. She also alleged that he took her hand and made her play with his penis. The charges alleged a violation of G.L. c. 265 section 23A, aggravated rape of a child, G.L. c. 265 section 22A, forcible rape of a child G.L. c. 265 section 13B, indecent assault and battery. The case took over two years to investigate and prepare for trial. Our investigation revealed that the complainant's story became more exaggerated over time. Each time she told someone what happened new details were added. She told an ex-boyfriend that our client penetrated her with his penis. She testified at trial that a few weeks after the alleged incident she told her closest friend. We called the friend to testify. She said that the complainant made some vague accusation six months prior to the alleged incident having occurred. We established that her motive in fabricating these charges was to enable her to move out of her mother's home and into her father's home where discipline was much more relaxed and where she would no longer have to share a bedroom with her brother. The jury deliberated and found our client NOT GUILTY of all charges. 

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  • Charges of Open and Gross Lewdness Against Local Business Owner to be Dismissed

    Our client is a local business owner with a college degree from a top 20 university. Several years ago he scaled the outside of an apartment building, stood on a balcony, tried to open the sliding door to the unit and masturbated in front of an elderly woman. He was arrested and charged with open and gross lewdness G.L. C. 272 section 16, attempting to commit and breaking and entering G.L. C. 274 section 6 and trespass G.L. C. 266 section 20. After several litigation battles and fervent negotiations with the district attorney's office we were able to get this continued without a finding (CWOF), unsupervised and with no conditions. All charges will be dismissed. 

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  • Charges of Indecent Assault and Battery Sealed

    Several years ago our client was convicted of a sex crime and sentenced to jail. The conviction was for indecent assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13H and assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13A. We did not represent him at that time. The record of conviction was causing great hardship in his life. He could not coach his children in sports. He could not volunteer at their school. He could not apply for a promotion or another job for fear that his background check would disclose the conviction. He hired us. Today, all charges were sealed. 

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  • Charges of Open and Gross Lewdness to be Dismissed

    In September of 2020 our client was charged with open and gross lewdness, a felony under G.L. c. 272 section 16. This man has some unfortunate mental health issues that prompt him to engage in a similar pattern of behavior. We have represented this individual in four cases such as this one. On this occasion, in the middle of the day the man was in a public parking lot with a full erection, exposed while masturbating. His lengthy mental health issues are well documented. We presented this to the judge and convinced her to continue the case without a finding (CWOF) as had been done on the other cases on which we represent him. Provided he sticks to his mental health plan this case, along with the others will be dismissed. 

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  • Charges of Open and Gross Lewdness Previously Continued Without a Finding Now Sealed

    Several years ago our client received a continuance without a finding for a charge of lewd, wanton and lascivious conduct under G.L. c 272 section 53. He successfully completed probation and the case was dismissed. Fearing that this somehow could impact future employment, he asked us to petition to have the case sealed under G.L. c. 276 section 100C. Today the judge agreed to allow the petition and the matter is sealed. 

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  • Charge of Indecent Exposure to be Dismissed and Charge of Firearm in the Commission of a Felony Dismissed

    In September of 2021 a woman walking through a parking lot observed a man masturbating in his car. Once he made eye contact with her he drove around her in the parking lot while continuing to masturbate in positions designed to have her see what he was doing. She called the police and identified the man, our client and the car he was driving. Police officers in a neighboring town stopped him and brought him back to the parking lot where he was positively identified by the woman. He was arrested and charged with open and gross lewdness G.L. c 272 section 16 and possession of a firearm while in the commission of a felony as police found a gun in his car, G.L. c. 265 section 18B. Our office was able to get the gun charge dismissed and the sex crime continued without a finding

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  • Complaint Charging Two Counts of Distributing Harmful Matter to a Minor Against Oil Worker Dismissed

    Our client is an oil worker who lives and works in Louisiana. In December of 2020 members of an internet crimes task force focusing on the exploitation of children were conducting an investigation. The purpose of the investigation was to locate social media platforms being used to lure children into unlawful sexual activities. The task force identified a man, the defendant, masturbating and ejaculating and sending the video through social media to people purporting to be underaged girls. He was charged with disseminating obscene matter to a minor G.L. c. 272 section 28 and distribution of obscene matter under G.L. c. 272 section 29. These are both felonies and would require sex offender registration upon a conviction. Louisiana also charged the man with similar crimes under its statute. The defendant pleaded to a sentencing of probation in Louisiana. We were able to get the charges in Massachusetts dismissed. 

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  • Charges of Rape of a Child and Kidnapping and Indecent Assault and Battery on a Child Against Insurance Executive Sealed

    In 1993 our client was convicted of rape of a child with force under G.L. c. 265 section 22, indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14 G.L. c. 265 section 13B and kidnapping under G.L. c. 265 section 26. The convictions haunted our client for nearly 30 years. He was unable to work in certain industries. Obtaining a college degree was extremely challenging. Coaching his children's youth sports was impossible and having to register as a sex offender hampered his life extensively. He hired our office to seal these convictions, an arduous task given the severity of the charges. Today, pursuant to G.L. c. 276 section 100A we were able to get the convictions sealed

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  • Man Charged With Rape Released After 58A Dangerousness Hearing

    Just a few days ago a local landscape company owner was arrested and charged with rape under G.L. c. 265 section 22. It is alleged that after a night of drinking he encountered a woman walking home on a dark city street. The two struck up a conversation. The man then walked with the woman purporting to walk her home. On the way home he forced her into an alleyway and forcibly digitally penetrated her. The prosecution moved for dangerousness under G.L. c. 276 section 58A requesting detention. After nearly a full day of hearing and argument the judge agreed to release our client. 

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  • Felony Sexual Assault Charges That Were Continued Without a Finding Sealed

    Our client had a very serious indecent assault and battery case under G.L. c. 265 section 13H continued without a finding several years ago. As expected, given the man's field of employment the CWOF was appearing in background searches and hampering his ability to obtain suitable employment. He came to us to have the case sealed under G.L. c. 276 section 100A. Over objection, the judge ruled that our position had merit and allowed the petition. The matter is now sealed. 

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  • Charges of Photographing Sexual Parts Without Consent Against IT Technician to be Dismissed

    The defendant is an IT technician with his own business. In May of 2020 he was at a family party. The home had active security cameras throughout the interior and exterior of the home. During the course of the party one of the family members observed the defendant walking around with his cell phone down by his hip. He was seen moving the phone towards the bottom of the skirt of one of the family members. The witness then saw the defendant view his phone. The witness later alerted other family members to what he observed. He was interviewed by the police and made clear that photos of the girl's skirt and private area had been taken by the defendant. The defendant was charged with photographing intimate parts without consent in violation of G.L. c. 272 section 105. Attorney Stephen Neyman was hired. Today, over the objection of the district attorney's office we convinced the judge to continue the case without a finding. The charges will be dismissed after successful completion of counseling. 

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  • Conditions of Release Modified and GPS Removed

    The defendant is awaiting trial on charges of rape of a child pursuant to G.L. c. 265 section 22A. One of his conditions of release was that he wear a GPS monitoring device as there is an exclusion zone, that being the complaining witness' home. The defendant has spent summers outside of Massachusetts for the better part of his adult life. In order to continue with this tradition the GPS needed to be removed. Our office was able to modify the conditions of release by having the device removed. 

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  • Charges of Rape Against Pot Shop Owner Dismissed

    The defendant is a pot shop owner in southeastern Massachusetts. Just before Christmas a woman entered a community hospital claiming that this man had raped her. The woman's clothing was gathered by investigators and submitted to the crime lab for analysis. The woman was interviewed on several occasions by the police. She provided a detailed description of the act. She claimed that the after denying the defendant sex the defendant became violent, forced her down and penetrated her without consent. The woman sustained injuries supporting her claim. He was charged with rape under G.L. c. 265 Section 22. The defendant quickly hired Attorney Neyman. Our office was able to access social media and text messages demonstrating that the woman was lying. We strategically presented this to the district attorney's office. After corroboration and with their own investigation the prosecutor agreed to drop all charges. 

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  • Probation For Physician Charged With a Sexual Assault Terminated and Case Dismissed

    The defendant is a physician who was charged with indecent assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13H. Our office was able to get him a continuance without a finding (CWOF) over a year ago. Some of the doctor's hospital privileges were in jeopardy due to the allegations. Consequently, our client asked us to try to terminate probation and have the case dismissed under the conditions of the CWOF. After presenting the judge, the probation department and the district attorney's office with evidence of economic hardship and appropriate rehabilitation we succeeded in getting probation terminated. The case was then dismissed. 

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  • Pretrial Probation for Man Charged With Open and Gross Lewdness

    The defendant is a software engineer with nearly twenty years in that industry. In July of 2020, at 4:15 in the morning, two Boston Police officers on patrol observed the man viewing his phone and masturbating while sitting on a park bench. The officers confronted him and asked what he was watching. The man responded that he was on a website called "Grinder". The officers then arrested the man and charged him with open and gross lewdness in violation of G.L. c. 272 section 16. At your recommendation the defendant met with a forensic psychologist who prepared an evaluation and aid in sentencing report. The results of the evaluation persuaded the district attorney's office to agree to pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 Section 87. All charges with be dismissed soon. 

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  • Conditions of Release Modified to Eliminate 24 Hour Home Confinement

    The defendant is charged with two counts of open and gross lewdness under G.L. c. 272 Section 16. This is a felony in Massachusetts an a conviction for both of these would result in the defendant having to register as a sex offender. He was charged with these crimes in July and initially represented by another lawyer. He was ordered to 24 hour home confinement. This condition prevented him from working. He hired Attorney Stephen Neyman a few weeks later. The first thing our office did was schedule a hearing to modify the conditions of release. We convinced the judge, over the objection of the assistant district attorney, to vacate that condition and to permit our client to return to work. 

     

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  • Bail For Man Charged With Raping Children at a Daycare Reduced to Personal Recognizance

    Several months ago our client was charged with rape of a child under G.L. c. 265 section 23. It is alleged that the man was a daycare worker and that he had engaged in various forms of illegal sexual activity with some of the children at the facility. He was arrested and held under G.L. c. 276 section 58A, the Massachusetts Dangerousness Statute. The family hired Attorney Stephen Neyman to represent the defendant. The first thing our office did was investigate the case viability of the case. Our investigators concluded that what was alleged could not have happened and that our client was working out of state at the time these acts supposedly occurred. Attorney Neyman successfully moved the Court to reconsider its finding of dangerousness. After a hearing the defendant was released on personal recognizance. We expect to have all charges dismissed shortly. 

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  • Charges of Aggravated Rape of a Child and Indecent Assault and Battery on a Person Under 14 Dismissed At Probable Cause Hearing

    The defendant is the victim's father. He is a well known, high ranking executive in the biotech industry. In mid December of 2019 his twelve year old daughter complained to a friend at school that she had been repeatedly raped by her father. A mandated report at the school overheard the conversation and called DCF workers and the local police. The girl recited a litany of stories of abuse and rape at the hands of the defendant. He was arrested and charged with rape of a child, G.L. c. 265 Section 23 and indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of fourteen, G.L. c. 265 Section 13B. He hired our office to defend him. A probable cause hearing was scheduled for the soonest possible date. Today, we were able to get all charges dismissed. 

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  • One Count of Indecent Assault and Battery and 4 Counts of Assault and Battery Against Financial Analyst Dismissed

    In November of 2018 our client was a patron at a nightclub. He was confronted by a group of people who accused him of grabbing the buttocks of a young woman on the dance floor. He denied the accusations and was removed from the establishment by bouncers. He called for an Uber. While waiting for his ride, the man was confronted by the group again. This time he was cornered by the crowd and struck several times. He struck back. The police were called and our client was arrested. He was charged with indecent assault and battery G.L. c. 265 Section 13H and 4 counts of assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13A. At the time of the incident, our client was a student in Massachusetts on a student visa. He remained here on a work visa. Had he been convicted or had the case been continued without a finding our client would have been terminated from his employment and possibly deported. Today, Attorney Neyman succeeded in getting all charges dismissed. 

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  • Probation Modified to Permit Removal of GPS Tracking Device

    Our client was on probation for a matter in which we were not involved. A condition of his probation required him to wear a GPS tracking device under G.L. c. 265 Section 47. The man wanted to have this condition removed and he hired our office to do so. Based on a case that the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently decided, Commonwealth v. Feliz, 451 Mass. 689 (2019) we prevailed on the judge to modify the conditions of probation and have the GPS monitoring device removed. 

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  • Charges of Indecent Assault and Battery Against CEO of Engineering Company Dismissed

    Our client is the CEO of a major engineering company located just outside of Boston. Over a year ago he was accused of raping and sexually assaulting an employee at his company. He was initially charged with rape in violation of G.L. c. 265 Section 22 along with several counts of indecent assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 Section 13H. Attorney Neyman was able to get the rape charge dismissed at the inception of this case. The indecent assault and battery complaints took longer. Our investigator was able to unearth evidence that demonstrated that our client was out of the jurisdiction on all dates of the alleged crime. He was also able to prove that  the complaining witness was nowhere near the location of the incident as claimed. All charges were dismissed prior to trial. 

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  • Property Seized During Prostitution Sting Returned to Defendant After Obtaining Court Order

    The defendant was charged with sex for a fee in violation of G.L. c. 272 section 53A. At the time of his arrest the police confiscated his cell phone to secure evidence that the defendant in fact solicited sex by texting a police decoy posing as a prostitute. Notwithstanding opposition from the district attorney's office we were able to get a court order compelling the police department to return to our client his cell phone. 

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  • Charges of Photographing an Unsuspecting Person in the Nude Continued Without a Finding

    Just over one year ago the defendant was charged with Photographing an Unsuspecting Person in the Nude in violation of G.L. c. 272 Section 105. The prosecution alleged that in March of 2018 the defendant's estranged wife called the police to report that she found a clock in her bedroom that concealed a video recording device. She claimed that after their separation her husband, the defendant gave it to her as a gift and placed it on a desk in her bedroom aimed at the bed. She had no idea that the device was constantly recording her while in the bedroom. The camera captured countless sex acts with the wife and her new boyfriends. Credit card receipts corroborated that in fact the defendant did purchased the camera. If convicted the defendant would have to register as a sex offender. Attorney Stephen Neyman was hired to defend the case. Our office was first able to get the defendant released from jail through a jail appeal. Second, we were able to get the charges continued without a finding. The defendant will not have to register as a sex offender. 

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  • Rape Charges Against Supermarket Owner Dismissed

    The defendant owns a chain of supermarkets throughout the northeast. Several months ago he was charged with raping a co-worker by forcibly making her perform oral sex on him in his car. Charges under G.L. c. 265 Section 22 issued. Attorney Neyman was retained to defend the man. We were able to access video security footage of the area where the victim claimed to have been raped. The video clearly showed that not only did the defendant not commit the act but he was not even in the area where she claimed that the act occurred. The case was dismissed.

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  • Rape Charges Against Local College Hockey Player Dismissed

    On October 9, 2018 a woman residing in a Merrimack Valley town went to the police station to report that she had been raped twenty six months earlier by a local college hockey player. The woman detailed an incident that allegedly occurred at a house party. The woman complained that the defendant whispered into her ear and tried to get her to touch his private area. He attempted to put his hand down her pants several times. She drank some beer and felt as if her arms "weighed a thousand pounds". She next remembered laying on a bed next to the defendant. He was holding her arms and wrists and forced digital penetration of her vagina. This was followed by him putting on a condom and raping her with his penis. Her statement to the police resulted in rape charged being filed under G.L. c. 265 Section 22(b) and drugging for sexual intercourse G.L. c. 272 Section 3. The defendant hired Attorney Stephen Neyman. Today, all charged against the man were dismissed.

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  • Charges of Indecent Assault and Battery on a Child Under the Age of Fourteen Dismissed Against Non-Citizen

    The defendant is a non-citizen living in northeastern Massachusetts. On June 24, 2018 the police were called to investigate a sexual assault on a child. They met with the victim's grandmother who directed her to the victim. Officers were told that she was sleeping when she suddenly felt somebody on top of her touching her breast and chest area. She turned over and saw that it was her stepfather who was committing the act. She got out of bed and fled to the bathroom. She began crying and ran to her grandmother's room who in turn called the police. The child's mother confirmed her complaints and the defendant was arrested and charged with indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14. The is a crime under G.L. c. 265 Section 13B. If convicted he would have served jail time, had to register as a sex offender and been deported. He hired Attorney Stephen Neyman to represent him. Today Attorney Neyman was able to get the case dismissed.

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  • Not Guilty Verdict After Jury Trial For Man Charged With Indecent Assault and Battery on a Child Under 14

    On December 14, 2017 the a forty-five year old man accompanied his girlfriend and her two children to the girlfriend's annual family Christmas party. The party was held at a large hall and attended by approximately forty people. A Yankee Swap was the focal point of the event and held in the function room portion of the hall. This room was protected by security cameras that recorded the event. The recording was presented as an exhibit during the trial. The footage lasts twenty four minutes. It shows the victim, the defendant's girlfriend's seven year old daughter, sitting in his lap. At one point in the video a woman is seen taking the child off of the defendant's lap and pointing at the defendant in an angry manner. This woman testified that the defendant was rubbing the girl's private area over her clothes. Another witness, the victim child's aunt, also testified to observing this act. The defendant was charged with indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14, a violation of G.L. c. 265 Section 13B. If convicted the defendant would have had to register as a sex offender, would have had a felony conviction and would have gone to jail. He hired Attorney Stephen Neyman to try the case. After a contentious trial Attorney Neyman succeeded in getting a not guilty verdict. The defendant was acquitted of all charges.

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  • One Felony and Two Misdemeanor Sex Crimes to be Dismissed Against Investment Banker

    The defendant is an investment banker and a youth hockey coach. The victim is a mother whose son plays for the coach. The team traveled from Canada to Massachusetts to play in a hockey tournament. They stayed in a hotel not far from the rink. One night, after a game, the players, coaches and parents had a barbeque in the courtyard of the hotel. The defendant and the victim had been drinking. She went up to the hotel room she was sharing with her son. The defendant obtained a key to her room. He entered the room with the key. She was in the shower in the bathroom. The defendant entered the bathroom, removed his clothes and attempted to get in the shower with her. She screamed and left the room. The victim later complained to the police and a complaint charging Indecent Exposure G.L. c. 272 Section 53, Assault G.L. c. 265 Section 13A and Breaking and Entering in the Nighttime With the Intent to Commit Rape G.L. c. 266 Section 16A issued. Attorney Neyman was able to get all charges continued without a finding (CWOF). Had a guilty finding issued the defendant would have been required to register as a sex offender. Instead, after the completion of probation all charges will be dismissed.

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  • Rule 17 Motion Allowed on Rape Case Compelling Production of Video Footage Casting Doubt on Rape Allegations

    The defendant is charged with rape under G.L. c. 265 section 22. The alleged victim claimed that after a company outing our client raped her in her car in a parking lot adjacent to a restaurant. Our client denied the allegations and provided our office with information that contradicted the complainant's statements. Our investigator quickly learned that the location of the alleged act was in the scopes of security cameras. Our office advanced the case and got a court order compelling the establishment to produce the video footage. The recording supports our client's statements and suggests that the complaining witness was not truthful.

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  • Rule 17A Motion Allowed and Prosecution Ordered to Ensure that Security Footage of Alleged Rape be Preserved and Produced

    The defendant is charged with rape under G.L. c. 265 Section 22. The case is pending in the district court, waiting to be indicted and prosecuted in the superior court. Our client made clear that there was no rape. He identified the location where the alleged act occurred with specificity. That area mirrored the location where the complaining witness stated that the act occurred. Our investigators located video surveillance/security cameras at that location and determined they were managed by an establishment where the defendant and victim had drinks prior to the alleged act. We quickly moved the court to order the prosecution to preserve the video footage and for the establishment to produce the recording under Rule 17A. We expect this video to establish our client's innocence.

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  • Charges of Annoying and Accosting and Breaking and Entering to be Dismissed

    The defendant was a college senior. On February 2, 2018 he entered the dorm room of a female student in the middle of the night. He did not have permission to enter the suite. The defendant then went into the victim's bed, woke her up and pulled her blankets off to see what she was wearing. She screamed at him to leave. He complied. The victim's roommates and other students on the floor heard her screams. The campus police investigated the matter. They interrogated the defendant and he admitted to having committed these crimes. He was charged with annoying and accosting a person of the opposite sex, G.L. c. 272 Section 53 and breaking and entering, G.L. c. 266 Section 18. He hired Attorney Neyman to represent him. Today, all charges were continued without a finding. Once probation is completed the case will be dismissed and the defendant will have no criminal record.

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  • Charges of Domestic Assault and Battery Dismissed Against Non-Citizen Facing Deportation

    On December 30, 2017 Braintree, Massachusetts police were dispatched to an upscale neighborhood after being called by a third party concerned about a domestic assault. The officers arrived to find the victim, clearly distressed locked inside her room. The defendant was also present in another room. The couple are married but have been estranged for over one year. The victim immediately told the officers that her husband had recently raped her and that on this night she fought off additional sexual assaults. The defendant denied the allegations. He was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. For some unexplained reason the sexual assault allegations were not charged. The defendant is not a citizen and a conviction or even a continuance without a finding would likely result in deportation. Attorney Stephen Neyman represented the defendant. Today, all charges were dismissed.

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  • Pretrial Probation for Non-Citizen Engineer Charged with Sex for a Fee

    On July 17, 2017 detectives from the Human Trafficking Unit conducted an undercover online investigation into illegal sexual services being offered for a fee. Detectives posed as female prostitutes in an online capacity. They were ultimately contacted by the defendant and others soliciting sex. The operation was conducted through a backpage.com advertisement. The defendant was directed to a particular location where he was met by the undercover officers. They called his cell phone, the same phone he was using to solicit the sexual services. The defendant then agreed to provide the officers with his phone. On it they located the texts of the negotiations he had been having for the sexual services. He was arrested and charged with sex for a fee in violation of G.L. c. 272 Section 53a. Since the man is not a citizen anything short of pretrial probation could result in his deportation. Today Attorney Neyman was able to get him pretrial probation pursuant to G.L. c. 276 Section 87. All charges will be dismissed in October.

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  • Charges of Assault with Intent to Rape and Indecent Exposure Dismissed

    On July 14, 2016 members of the Lynn, Massachusetts police department responded to a call at a pre-independent living center for troubled young adults. They were met by the victim and another person later identified by the prosecution as a first complaint witness. The victim complained that she and the defendant went outside the facility to smoke a cigarette. While outside the defendant asked the victim for sex. She rejected his offer. He then took out his penis and exposed himself. He then grabbed the back of her head and tried to make her perform oral sex on him. The victim immediately notified a friend of this incident as well as the employees of the home. The man was arrested and charged with assault with intent to rape under G.L. c. 265 Section 24 and indecent exposure under G.L. c. 272 Section 53. The former is a felony and would require sex offender registration. Attorney Neyman was hired. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get the charges dismissed.

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  • Rape Case Against Graduate Student Dismissed

    The defendant is a graduate student at a top notch university on the west coast. On September 16, 2017 Boston Police responded to a radio call from a domestic disturbance. They arrived and spoke with the victim who claimed that she was raped by her former boyfriend who was still in the apartment. She stated that the defendant went to her home uninvited and asked to have sex one last time. When she refused he pulled her shorts off, ripped her shirt and forcibly raped her by putting his penis in her vagina. The victim's injuries were photographed by the police. The defendant was charged with rape, G.L. c. 265 Section 22, assault with intent to rape, G.L. c. 265 Section 24, indecent assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 Section 13H and domestic assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 Section 13M.  Attorney Neyman was hired and was initially able to secure a low, affordable bail for the defendant. Today, he was able to get the case dismissed.

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  • Rape Case Against Asbestos Worker Dismissed

    The defendant is an asbestos removal worker living in Essex County, Massachusetts. Prosecutors alleged that in August of 2013 a woman found a message on her fifteen year old daughter's cell phone involving certain sex acts. The mother confronted the daughter who denied being sexually active. The mother pressed her and told her that she would send the girl to a doctor to determine if she was telling the truth. The girl broke down and told her mother that she had been raped by the defendant, her stepfather. She stated that our client would go into her bedroom, remove her clothing and insert his penis into her vagina. The girl told her boyfriend about the crime before the police got involved. The defendant was arrested and charged with aggravated rape. Due to the age differences a mandatory minimum ten year sentence would be imposed if our client was convicted. Today, the day of trial the case was dismissed and all charges dropped.

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  • Rape Case Continued Without a Finding

    The charges in this case stem from an incident having occurred in 1989. The defendant was rooming in a barracks with other individuals. One night only the defendant and the victim were present. The victim was awakened when the defendant inserted his finger into the victim's anus and placed his penis in his mouth. The matter went without prosecution until 2012 at which time the victim came forward to formally report and pursue the incident. Two counts of rape were indicted. A very liberal Massachusetts statute of limitations kept the case alive for the prosecution. Today, the case was continued without a finding.

  • Rape Charges Against Local Military Man Dismissed

    On November 1, 2014 Boston, Massachusetts police responded to a radio call for a woman claiming to have been raped in the basement of a downtown Boston apartment. The officers were called by the victim's friend. The victim was questioned. She was distraught, crying and visibly shaking. She claimed that a man, our client, forced her into bed, pulled her pants down and vaginally raped her. Officers entered the property and awakened the defendant, arrested him and processed the home for evidence. The victim was taken to a local hospital, treated and tested with a rape kit test. The defendant, a local man in the military was charged with rape. He hired Attorney Stephen Neyman. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get all charges dismissed.

  • Pretrial Probation for Wilmington Man Charged With Sex For a Fee

    On March 20, 2014 members of the Woburn, Massachusetts Police Department Vice/Narcotics Unit initiated a sting operation targeting johns in the greater Woburn area. An advertisement was posted on backpage.com under the escort section offering sexual services for a fee. The defendant, a Wilmington man, responded to the ad and went to meet the alleged escort at a local hotel. He arrived and was met by an undercover police officer posing as a prostitute. Sexual acts and a fee were negotiated. Once the substance of the deal was agreed to the undercover officer sent a signal and a surveillance unit descended on the hotel room and arrested the defendant. Today, Attorney Neyman secured pretrial probation for the man. Provided he remain clear of criminal legal problems for six months the case will be dismissed.

  • Charges of sex for a fee to be dismissed after clerk's hearing

    Boston Municipal Court: Police alleged that they found our client through backpage.com, on which she was advertising sexual services. An undercover police officer contacted her to discuss sexual services, and the two met in a Boston hotel room. Once in the room, the officer handed our client the agreed upon sum. She then told him to take off his clothes and began taking off her own clothes. She hired our office to represent her, and the complaint for charges of sex for a fee did not issue. There will be no CORI entries.

  • Open and Gross Lewdness charge against Cape Cod man to be dismissed

    Barnstable District Court: Our client is a sixty-five year old retiree living in West Yarmouth. The prosecution alleged that on July 14, 2010 officers were called to a private beach area by a woman who claimed to be the victim of a sexual crime. According to the woman, our client was walking near her on the beach. She suddenly observed him with his penis fully exposed and masturbating. He was later charged with Open and Gross Lewdness, a felony in Massachusetts. Attorney Neyman got the case continued without a finding. If our client remains free of criminal legal issues for the next year all charges will be dismissed.

  • Charges of Open and Gross Lewdness, Unnatural Acts, Indecent Exposure To Be Dismissed

    Dedham District Court: The defendant is a forty six year old man who coordinates a large health care related business in the greater Boston area. The prosecution alleged that on November 8, 2010 at around 2:00 p.m. a Massachusetts State Trooper performed a check on restrooms off of Route 128. Upon entering the bathroom he observed five me performing sexual acts on one another. All five men were arrested and charged with assorted Massachusetts Sex Crimes. Today Attorney Neyman succeeded in getting the case resolved through pre–trial probation. Provided our client remains free from trouble for the next six months the case will be dismissed in its entirety.

  • Charges of Open and Gross Lewdness to be dismissed against Haverhill chemist

    Concord District Court # 10-1281. The prosecution alleged that on June 7, 2010 the Bedford, Massachusetts police were dispatched to an address for a report of an indecent exposure. Upon meeting with the victim officer learned that a man fitting the defendant's description drove up to her, called out to her and asked her to approach his vehicle. Upon doing so she observed the defendant pleasuring himself. The man ejaculated. The victim obtained his license plates and eventually the defendant was identified through a photographic array using Registry of Motor Vehicle photos. Attorney Neyman was able to get this case continued without a finding. If the defendant remains free from trouble for a year the case will be dismissed.

  • Charges of making Obscene and Harassing Telephone Calls not issued against college student after Clerk's Hearing

    Boston Municipal Court. The defendant is a local college student as is the complaining witness. It is alleged that on October 31, 2010 the defendant and the victim became embroiled in an argument. As a result the defendant ultimately sent several text messages of a vulgar and arguably threatening nature. A Clerk's Hearing was conducted. It was agreed that no charges will issue and that the defendant is to stay away from the victim for the duration of their college careers.

  • Charges of Lewd, Wanton and Lascivious Conduct to be dismissed against Midwestern businessman

    East Boston District Court # 09-1948. The district attorney alleged that on November 13, 2009 our client, a businessman from the Midwest was observed at a terminal in Logan Airport masturbating in plain view in several places throughout the terminal. Three independent witnesses complained to state troopers on duty to having witnessed the man wearing gray athletic sweatpants playing with his genitals. The man was located on a plane that had just started the boarding process. He was arrested and charged with Lewd, Wanton and Lascivious Conduct. The crime is a misdemeanor carrying with it a six months house of correction sentence. The man had several prior similar matters in California. Attorney Neyman was able to get this case continued without a finding. The case will be dismissed in one year if our client remains free from criminal legal trouble.

  • Third offense open and gross lewdness case to be dismissed against Dracut, Massachusetts man

    Lawrence District Court Docket Number: 08-7849. The defendant is a twenty six year old insurance agent. He was charged with open and gross lewdness, a felony. The prosecution alleged that on November 8, 2008 our client was driving his car on Route 93 northbound in the town of Andover, Massachusetts. Eyewitnesses observed him fondling the tip of his penis while driving. He then approached a school bus full of cheerleaders changing lanes to get their attention. He continued to masturbate next to the bus and was ultimately stopped and arrested by the police. The defendant had two prior identical charges. One when he was in college and the other in Somerville just a few months prior to this incident. Our office was able to get that case continued without a finding. We engaged some of the most reputable expert witnesses in the field of sexual misconduct to assist in our defense preparation. Today at a hearing we were able to get this case continued without a finding. Provided our client abide by the conditions set out by the court the case will be dismissed.

  • Charges of sexual assault and battery to be dismissed against college student

    Dudley District Court Docket Number: 08-3842. On October 19, 2008 Dudley police were dispatched to a local college in response to a reported sexual assault and battery. Officers interviewed a female student at the college who reported that at 2:15 a.m. she was with the defendant in her dorm room. She reported that she began performing oral sex on him. During the course of the act the female decided to stop after which the defendant tried to force her to continue. The complaining witness then began screaming. The defendant threw her on the bed, tried to disrobe her and bit her on the neck. He then tossed her belongings around the room and left. Attorney Neyman was retained to represent the defendant. He succeeded in having the case continued without a finding for 6 months. Provided the defendant remains free of all criminal legal trouble this case will be dismissed at the conclusion of the 6 month period.

  • Charges of open and gross lewdness, 2nd offense to be dismissed against Marlborough man

    Roxbury District Court # 08-0918.  On February 16, 2008 at 3:10 p.m. Boston Police were dispatched to Bay State Road for a call of a person having exposed himself to a female.  The police located a man fitting the description given by the woman.  The police approached the individual who had entered a motor vehicle purportedly in an effort to escape detection.  The suspect was detained and questioned.  During the interrogation police observed the person's pants partly unzipped.  The woman was picked up and brought to the scene where she made a positive identification of the defendant.  The defendant had been convicted of this offense 12 years earlier.  Attorney Neyman defended the suspect and succeeded in getting the charged continued without a finding.  Provided the defendant remain trouble free for one year all charges will be dismissed.

  • Rape charges dismissed against Watertown man

    Brighton District Court # 08-0888.  On May 31, 2008 at 6:55 in the morning Boston Police responded to meet with a state trooper at the Days Inn parking lot on Soldier's Field Road.  There had been a report of a woman pushed out of a motor vehicle.  Upon arrival police learned that the victim had left her home earlier that morning to go to the store.  While on her way she noticed a particular car driver past her several times.  The driver offered her a ride home.  The victim accepted the offer.  During the ride the driver pulled down his pants and showed the woman his erection.  He then grabbed her by the hair and made her perform oral sex on him.  When he was done he threw her out of the car leaving her in a parking lot.  The victim got the plates of the vehicle and identified the defendant as her assailant.  Today Attorney Neyman's office succeeded in getting all charges dropped. 

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