2024 - Stephen Neyman

Charges of Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle Dismissed and OUI Charge to be Dismissed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:45:09 GMT

In March of 2024 our client was drag racing in the early morning hours on a busy highway. He lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the woods. A witness called 911. Emergency vehicles responded and took our client to the hospital. The state police followed up and observed our client to have symptoms of alcohol intoxication. Our client admitted to being intoxicated and to drag racing. He was charged with reckless operation of a motor vehicle and OUI. Attorney Neyman was hired. We succeeded in getting the reckless operation, G.L. c. 90 section 24 dismissed. The OUI, also G.L. c. 90 section 24 was continued without a finding (CWOF) and will be dismissed in a year.

Not Guilty Verdict for Nationally Renowned AI Engineer Charged With Two Counts Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:42:48 GMT

Our client is a pioneer in the AI world with high security clearance worldwide in countless industries. In October of 2023 his girlfriend was walking her dog when she was verbally accosted by a man who was also walking his dog. She fled back to her home and told our client what had happened. A few months later, while again walking the dog, the woman and our client encountered this man. The client wanted to speak with the man to get an understanding of why he behaved that way and to get some assurances that his girlfriend was safe in the park. The man responded with rage and motioned as if he had a weapon. Fearing for his safety, our client took out a gun in self-defense. The man called the police. Our client was subsequently charged with two counts of assault by means of a dangerous weapon in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 15B. A conviction would result in him losing his security clearances and likely losing his job. We hired an investigator who located witnesses dating back to 2002 who had violent interactions with this man. A judge permitted us to use that evidence at trial. Our client was acquitted of all charges.

Charges of Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon and Domestic Assault and Battery Against IT Engineer to be Dismissed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:39:40 GMT

In March of this year our client, an IT engineer, was involved in a dispute with his girlfriend. The argument became physical. Our client slammed a door on the woman and threw a lamp on her. The woman had security cameras in her home that recorded the entire incident. Our client was charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, a felony under G.L. c. 265 section 15A. Attorney Neyman succeeded in getting the case continued without a finding (CWOF). All charges will be dismissed in a few months.

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Conditions of Release Modified and GPS Device Removed for Man Charged With Rape of a Child

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:15:37 GMT

Our client is charged with aggravate rape of a child under G.L. c. 265 section 23A, indecent assault and batter on a child under the age of 14, G.L. c. 265 section 13B, showing obscene material to a minor, G.L. c. 272 section 28and other crimes. A condition of his release, before our office started to represent him he was to wear a GPS tracking device with exclusion zones. Today, we were able to convince a judge to vacate this condition.

Nolle Prosse Enters for Professional Gambler Charged With Distribution of a Class A Substance

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:13:05 GMT

Our client gambles for a living. In February of 2022 he was visiting a Massachusetts casino with his wife. The two began experimenting with drugs in their hotel room. Neither one had tried in the past. The wife had an adverse reaction and overdosed. Our client called 911 for assistance. The wife was taken to a local hospital. In the meantime, the police arrived on the scene and began searching the room, the closet in the room and the opened safe in the room. The officers located a significant amount of fentanyl and charged our client with distribution of a class A drug, fentanyl in violation of G.L. c. 94C section 32, a felony in Massachusetts. We were able to prevail on a very ethical and experienced prosecutor to nolle prosse the case after showing him that the crime charged was not supported by the evidence.

OUI Charges Against Landscape Architect Dismissed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:10:42 GMT

Our client is a landscape architect well known in the suburban Boston area. In December of 2023 police officers on patrol observed a car driven by our client cross over marked lanes on several occasions. They stopped the car and noticed that our client’s eyes were bloodshot and glassy. He had slurred speech. He smelled of alcohol. He admitted to consuming alcohol short before getting pulled over. The officers asked him to perform several field sobriety tests, the horizontal gaze nystagmus test, the walk and turn test and the one legged stand test. The officers claimed that our client failed all of these tests and he was charged with OUI in violation of G.L. c. 90 section 24. Attorney Stephen Neyman was hired. We succeeded in getting this case dismissed prior to trial.

Charges of Leaving the Scene With Property Damage do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:06:10 GMT

In September of this year police responded to a car accident involving our client. The caller stated that our client left a note admitting to hitting a parked car and causing it significant damage. The police then called our client with the number he left on the note. He admitted to being at a post funeral event and to drinking. He further admitted to falling asleep behind the wheel of the car. The police summonsed him for a clerk magistrate hearing seeking a complaint for leaving the scene of an accident with property damage, G.L. c. 90 section 24(2)(a 1/2) and negligent operation also under G.L. c. 90 section 24(2)(a). Our office represented the man at that proceeding. We succeeded in convincing the magistrate not to issue the complaint.

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Charges of Shoplifting Against Two Non-Citizens do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:56:02 GMT

In September of this year, two non-citizen graduate students were caught shoplifting at a local store. Loss prevention called the police who in turn filed an application for a criminal complaint against our clients charging shoplifting under G.L. c. 266 section 30A. If a criminal complaint issued our clients were at risk of losing their student visas, being removed from schooled and being denied any opportunity to get citizenship. Our office was hired. We were able to convince the magistrate not to issue the complaint.

Not Guilty Verdict After Trial for Businessman Charged With Two Counts of Assault and Battery on Former Partner

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 17:54:13 GMT

Our client runs and owns a successful placement business. He fathered two children with his former partner. Not long after the children were born the relationship became strained. The two separated and contentious probate court proceedings followed. On two occasions, once in 2021 and a second time in 2023, the estranged partner claimed that our client struck her. He was charged with two different cases of domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Attorney Neyman was hired. This process involved obtained sealed and privileged probate court documents, DCF records, several restraining order hearing transcripts and witness investigation. After more than 3 years we were finally able to get this case to trial. Today, a verdict of not guilty entered on both cases.

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Charges of OUI and OUI Serious Bodily Injury Dismissed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:49:26 GMT

The prosecution alleged that in December of last year, our client was operating a car in a grossly negligent manner while under the influence of alcohol. The evidence showed that our client drove his car into the woods, striking a tree and injuring the passenger, his best friend. Police officers reported that our client was unsteady on his feet, that his breath smelled of alcohol and that he need to use the guardrail to support himself. Video evidence showed otherwise. Nevertheless, our client was charged with OUI under G.L. c. 90 section 24, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, also a violation of G.L. c. 90 section 24 and OUI with serious bodily injury under G.L. c. 90 section 24L. This last charge carries a mandatory minimum 6 month jail sentence. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get all charges dismissed.

Charges of Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) and Vandalism Against Doctor to be Dismissed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 17:46:02 GMT

In October of last year, our client, a local physician, was charged with 5 counts of assault by means of a dangerous weapon under G.L. c. 265 section 15B and 1 count of vandalism under G.L. c. 266 section 126A. All charges are felonies in Massachusetts and a conviction would result in the doctor losing his medical privileges in Massachusetts and elsewhere. The facts are as follows. In October of 2023 several children in the defendant’s neighborhood were throwing balls at his house and taunting him relentlessly. This had been recurring for months. The police were called on several occasions yet they were unable to control the youths. Frustrated, our client grabbed one of his guns, pointed it towards the children and succeeded in scaring them into vacating the area. Ring video footage confirmed the allegations and charges were brought. Attorney Neyman was able to convince the judge to continue the matter without a finding (CWOF). All charges will be dismissed if the doctor remains free from criminal legal problems. His professional license will not be impacted.

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Charges of Assault and Battery Against Constable Dismissed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:44:15 GMT

In October of 2023, our client, a constable, was serving an eviction summons. The tenant claimed that in the process, our client struck her several times causing her injuries. Responding police officers stated that the woman was crying inconsolably. She demonstrated the manner of the assault. Our client was summonsed for one count of assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13A. Attorney Stephen Neyman was hired. He was able to show that the charges were fabricated and used to stall the eviction. Today, the charges were dismissed.

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Pretrial Probation for College Professor Charged With Domestic Assault and Battery

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:42:06 GMT

Our client is a tenured college professor known nationally for engineering innovations. In April of this year police were called to his home for a report of a domestic assault involving the defendant and his wife. Notwithstanding conflicting versions of the event, our client was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Our office was hired. Attorney Neyman was able to get the district attorney’s office to agree to a short period of pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87. All charges will be dismissed in 3 months. Our client’s employment will not be jeopardized by this disposition.

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Case Nolle Prossed Prior to Arraignment Concerning Graduate Student Charged With Possession of Child Pornography

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:39:49 GMT

Our client is a graduate student at a very prestigious university in Massachusetts. In July of last year, law enforcement received a cybertip indicating that illicit activity involving child pornography was being conducted on an IP address linked to our client. Further investigation including a search warrant suggested that our client’s digital accounts were used to procure the illegal images and videos. Our client received a summons for an arraignment charging him with possession of child pornography in violation of G.L. c. 272 section 29C, a felony in Massachusetts warranting up to 5 years in state prison. Attorney Neyman was hired. Prior to arraignment, he was able to point out to the district attorney’s office that Massachusetts does not have jurisdiction over this case and that even if they did they do not have the ability to successfully prosecute this crime. Agreeing with our office, the assistant district attorney filed a nolle prosse. The case was dismissed prior to arraignment.

Nolle Prosse Filed by District Attorney on Case Charging Non-Citizen With Domestic Assault and Battery

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:36:18 GMT

Our client is a non-citizen who was charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Her husband alleged and after a verbal disagreement our client struck him in the hands and face, causing him significant injuries. We were able to show the assistant district attorney prosecuting the case that what the victim alleged was grossly contracted by evidence that our investigator unearthed. The prosecutor then agreed to file and nolle prosse result in a dismissal of the case.

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Pretrial Probation for Non-Citizen Livery Owner Charged With Open and Gross Lewdness

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:33:25 GMT

Our client is from Asia. He is not a citizen. He owns a very successful livery company in Massachusetts with scores of vehicles and employees. In late June of this year certain citizens reported that they observed the man masturbating and pouring the ejaculate out of an object onto the street adjacent to the witness’s apartment. The witnesses called the police. The man was arrested and charged with open and gross lewdness in violation of G.L. c. 272 section 16. This is a felony in Massachusetts and a predicate to potential sex offender registration consequences. A conviction of this offense would also result in a loss of the man’s ability to successfully apply for citizenship. Attorney Neyman was able to get pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87. All charges will be dismissed in 90 days. There will be no collateral consequences to our client.

Charges of Vandalism Against Tattoo Parlor Owner Reduced to Tagging and Continued Without a Finding

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:30:57 GMT

Our client is a tattoo artist who owns a very well known tattoo parlor. His work is renowned. In March of this year he and some competitors were engaged in a “competition” that involved tagging public and private properties throughout Massachusetts as a way of displaying talents. The tagging was very destructive and the defendant and his competitors were caught on city pole cameras and identified. Our client was charged with two counts of vandalism under G.L. c. 266 section 126A. These are felonies carrying a three year state prison sentence. Attorney Neyman was hired. Today, we were able to get the case continued without a finding (CWOF). After a short probationary period the case will be dismissed.

Charges of Indecent Exposure Against Talent Acquisition Agent to be Dismissed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:09:14 GMT

Our client is a talent acquisition agent with clients all over the country. A few months ago he was in Massachusetts working. He went into a local chain restaurant, sat down at a table and pulled his pants down. He had done this at similar restaurants on prior occasions and he had been prosecuted in other states. Our office got him evaluated by a forensic psychologist and we succeeded in getting the charges, indecent exposure, G.L. c. 272 section 53 continued without a finding for 90 days. In three months all charges will be dismissed. There is no requirement that he register as a sex offender.

Domestic Assault and Battery Charges Against Truck Driver do Not Issue After Contentious Clerk Magistrate Hearing

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:05:41 GMT

Our client is a truck driver who lives with many members of a large family in the Boston area. In July of this year he and some of the family members had been drinking. Words were exchanged between our client and some female family members. Other family members took exception to the language that he used and the matter turned physical. The police were called and due to our client’s visible state of intoxication he was arrested. Rather than file a criminal complaint the police took an application for domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Attorney Neyman represented the man at a clerk magistrate hearing and succeeded in convincing the clerk not to issue the criminal complaint.

Felony Charges of Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon Against Contractor Dismissed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 20:03:43 GMT

In November of 2023 our client, a local contractor, received an unnerving phone call from his daughter. She had just been physically and sexually assaulted by a man she had known for many years. She informed her father that the man was heading to a bar in a suburban Boston city. Our client went to the bar, confronted the man and beat him severely with his hands and feet. The man was taken to a local hospital. Our client was arrested and charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, a felony in Massachusetts under G.L. c. 265 section 15A. Attorney Stephen Neyman was hired. Today, the case against our client was dismissed.

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