2023 - Stephen Neyman

Charges of Malicious Destruction of Property Over $1,200 Dismissed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 21:17:42 GMT

The defendant is a dentist with a large dental practice covering several cities and towns in Essex County. Over a year ago he was involved in an incident involving a vendor who misled him and stole thousands of dollars from him. Rather than trying to resolve the matter through the courts the client went to the vendor’s home and place of employment and destroyed thousands of dollars worth of his personal and business property. He was charged with malicious destruction to property over $1,200 which is a felony in Massachusetts under G.L. c 266 section 127. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get all charges dismissed.

Charges of Assault and Battery Against Pharmacist Dismissed Prior to Arraignment

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 21:15:59 GMT

Following a New Year’s Eve celebration, a man was walking towards his car when he was approached by an aggressive woman demanding he give her a cigarette. When he refused the woman struck him several times. The man walked away. The woman approached him again and did the same thing. Again, our client walked away. The woman then spotted a police officer and complained that our client had struck her for no apparent reason. He charged with assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13A. He hired our office to represent him. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get the charges dismissed prior to arraignment.

Gun Charges Against Corporate Developer Dismissed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 21:12:13 GMT

In January of this year, police officers arrested a man riding a bicycle while carrying a large moose hunting rifle. The man had stolen the gun out of our client’s car. It turns out that the firearm required an LTC which our client did not have. Our client lives in a constitutional carry state and is lawfully permitted to carry that weapon in that state but not in Massachusetts. Our client did everything the right way. He reported that weapon stolen and cooperated with the police including testifying for the district attorney’s office at the other man’s trial. Nevertheless, our client was charged with carrying a firearm G.L. c. 269 section 10(a) and improper storage of a firearm G.L. c. 140 section 131L. After nearly a year of negotiation, today, Attorney Neyman was able to get the charges dismissed.

Pre Arraignment Diversion for Accountant Charged With Felony Vandalism

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 21:03:57 GMT

Our client is an accountant with an MBA from a top 10 business school. Following a bad breakup, our client went to the home of her former boyfriend’s new partner and proceeded to key the car and spray paint it with profanity. She admitted to the crime and was charged with malicious destruction to property over $1,200 and vandalism in violation of G.L. c. 266 section 126A. Over the objection of the district attorney’s office, we convinced the judge to impose pre-arraignment diversion. Once our client pays full restitution for the damage she caused the case will be dismissed. She will not have a PCF number.

Charges of Indecent Assault and Battery to be Dismissed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 21:09:28 GMT

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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Not Guilty Verdict For Property Owner Charged With Four Counts of Indecent Assault and Battery

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:00:58 GMT

Our client owns several pieces of residential rental property throughout the greater Boston area. In April of 2022 he was accused of sexually assaulting a tenant. He was charged with 4 counts of indecent assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13H. The allegations were as follows. The tenant claimed that our client asked her to accompany him for a wellness check on another tenant. In fact, there was no wellness issue. Once he had the victim in a private area in the building his proceeded to touch her breasts and buttocks without her consent as well as kissing her without her consent and placing his penis in her hand. After a trial the defendant was acquitted of all charges.

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

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:56:53 GMT

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

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:35:58 GMT

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.

Pretrial Probation for Engineer Charged With Carrying a Firearm at the Airport

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:31:24 GMT

In March of this year a man entered the airport with a firearm in his carry on travel bag. He placed the bag on the conveyor belt. The weapon was immediately flagged by TSA agents and the State Police were called. They investigated the matter and ultimately our client was charged with carrying a firearm in violation of G.L. c. 269 section 10(a), carrying a firearm while on airport property, G.L. c. 269 section 12F(b) and improper storage of a firearm under G.L. c. 140 section 131. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87 for the client. All charges will be dismissed shortly.

Multiple Motor Vehicle Crimes Against Software Integration Coordinator Dismissed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:28:03 GMT

Our client is a software integration coordinator who works in various locations throughout the country helping businesses network digitally to improve productivity. This past August he was involved in a motorcycle crash. Witnesses observed the man driving erratically and at a high rate of speed. His manner of operation constituted negligent operation of a motor vehicle impacting several other motorists adversely. Police reconstructionists determined his path of travel and manner of driving consistent with the witness reports. Consequently, our client was charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle under G.L. c. 90 section 24, a number plate violation, G.L. c. 90 section 23 and a series of civil motor vehicle infractions. Today, the day of arraignment, we were able to get all charges dismissed.

Charges of Domestic Assault and Battery Against Graduate Student Dismissed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:25:48 GMT

Our client is in graduate school in New York City studying at a top 10 university. In September of this year, police in a Boston suburb were dispatched for a report of a domestic assault and battery. Upon arrival, they met with the victim whose face was scratched significantly. The victim told the officers that his wife, that the defendant had scratched him during a heated argument. An independent witness corroborated the story. The woman was arrested, booked and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. The defendant is not a citizen but is in the process of applying for citizenship. Anything short of a dismissal would likely destroy her efforts and obtaining citizenship and possibly result in deportation. She hired Attorney Neyman. Taking some prophylactic measures; i.e. completing a certified batterer’s program and having the support of the victim, our office succeeded in getting all charges dismissed.

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Engineer Charged With OUI Found Not Guilty After Trial

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 17:36:49 GMT

On February 18, 2023 just before midnight police were called for an accident in a suburb north of Boston. The responding officers saw a car with significant front end damage sitting on a lawn in a densely populated neighborhood. The vehicle had also struck the house and damaged a utility box. Our client was outside of the car. An officer contacted him to investigate the incident. The officer observed our client unsteady on his feet with a strong odor of alcohol coming from his body. His speech was slurred and his responses to questioning were delayed. Several field sobriety tests were administered, the horizontal gaze nystagmus HGN, walk and turn and one legged stand. The officer reported that our client failed each test. He also admitted to drinking 4 beers. As a result, our client was arrested and charged with OUI in violation of G.L. c. 90 section 24. Through booking videos we were able to demonstrate that the police officer lied. Our client was very responsive, very steady on his feet and speaking without slurring his words. We played this for the jury and our client was found not guilty.

Conditions of Release Amended to Remove GPS Against Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Teenager

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:35:17 GMT

Our client was arrested and charged with indecent assault and battery on a person over the age of fourteen. Initially, represented by someone else the defendant was ordered to wear a GPS monitoring device. This impacted his employment significantly and he needed to have the instrument removed. We filed a motion to modify the GPS removed. The judge allowed the motion.

Charges of Criminal Harassment and Violating a Restraining Order Against Contractor Dismissed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 17:31:55 GMT

Our client and his former wife have been battling over child custody, visitation and support for years. The woman was awarded a harassment prevention order HPO against our client many years ago. In the past two years the ex-wife has accused our client of harassing her and of violating the harassment prevention order. In all, our client was charged in five complaints with these violations, crimes under G.L. c. 258E section 9. He was also charged with criminal harassment under G.L. c. 265 section 43A. Attorney Neyman represented the man in all of these cases. Today, we succeeded in getting the criminal harassment case and two HPO violations cases dismissed. Pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87 was given as a disposition on the remaining cases. All cases will be dismissed shortly.

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Gun Possession Charges Dismissed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 17:24:59 GMT

A few months ago we posted about a motion to suppress we prevailed on in a gun case. The defendant was charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle G.L. c. 90 section 10, possession of ammunition without a license G.L. c. 269 section 10(h) and carrying a firearm in violation of G.L. c. 269 section 10(a). The case was scheduled for trial today. The district attorney admitted to the inability to proceed with the case following the successful constitutional challenge. As a result, the case was dismissed in its entirety today.

Charges of Larceny By Scheme Against Builder to be Dismissed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:29:12 GMT

Our client is a builder with a large portfolio of homes throughout Massachusetts. In May of 2022 he was stopped by loss prevention officer at a Home Depot. He was accused of going through the self service checkout kiosk without paying for a significant amount of items. Loss prevention went back over a year checking security footage seeing if our client had committed similar crimes before at that store. As it turns out, footage disclosed several incidents of theft by this client with losses in the thousands. The man was summonsed and charged with larceny by scheme in violation of G.L. c. 266 section 30. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get these charges continued without a finding (CWOF) on the condition that he make restitution. Once restitution is made the case will be dismissed.

Domestic Assault and Battery Charges Against Nurse Dismissed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:23:01 GMT

Our client is a nurse in a neighboring state. A few months ago she was visiting Boston with her husband, a physician. The two had been drinking all day and got into a verbal argument. The argument turned physical. The police were called. They interviewed both the nurse and her husband. Based on these conversations, a discussion with an eyewitness and the observations of the officers relative to injuries our client was charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 10(m). Today, the day of trial, we succeeded in getting all charges dismissed.

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Domestic Assault and Battery Charges Against Manufacturing Executive Dismissed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:21:10 GMT

Our client is a successful manufacturing executive who travels throughout the country for business purposes regularly. Nearly two years ago he was in Boston on business staying at his then girlfriend’s apartment. The two argued and the girlfriend called the police. Responding officers interviewed the woman who was visibly injured and very upset. She claimed that during an argument our client beat her and threw her off of her bed. Our client was cleary inebriated but denied any wrongdoing. He was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13(m). After two years of discovery battles and a strong defense investigation we were able to get the case 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

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 17:17:44 GMT

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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Charges of Annoying and Accosting Against Local High School Teacher Dismissed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:10:33 GMT

Our client is a local high school teacher currently on suspension for pending charges of annoying and accosting under G.L. c. 272 section 53. We believed that one of the counts was not supported by evidence. As a result, we filed and argued a motion to dismiss. The district attorney’s office alleged that our client would make rude sexual comments to his class and that at least 5-6 times a class period he would look down at her breasts making her feel uncomfortable. The judge agreed with our motion and dismissed this charge against our client.