<![CDATA[Clerk Magistrate Hearings - Stephen Neyman]]> https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/categories/clerk-magistrate-hearings/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:19:43 GMT en-us <![CDATA[Charges of Forgery of a Registry of a Motor Vehicle Document Against College Student do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing]]> https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-forgery-of-a-registry-of-a-motor-vehicle-document-against-college-student-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-forgery-of-a-registry-of-a-motor-vehicle-document-against-college-student-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:15:23 GMT In November of this year a local college freshman was drinking in a bar with several similarly situated friends. All had typical underaged fake ID’s. Each student presented their card to the bouncer upon entering the establishment. The bouncer quickly determined that the ID’s were not real. As is the policy of this establishment, the…

]]> In November of this year a local college freshman was drinking in a bar with several similarly situated friends. All had typical underaged fake ID’s. Each student presented their card to the bouncer upon entering the establishment. The bouncer quickly determined that the ID’s were not real. As is the policy of this establishment, the bouncer refused to return the cards, instead forwarding them to a local police detective responsible for underaged alcohol control in this area. A few weeks later the student received a summons in the mail for a clerk magistrate hearing looking to charge her with forgery of an RMV document, a felony under G.L. c. 90 section 24B. Today, our office was able to convince the clerk magistrate not to issue the criminal complaint. 

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]]> <![CDATA[Charges of Leaving the Scene of an Accident Against Police Office do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing]]> https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-leaving-the-scene-of-an-accident-against-police-office-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-leaving-the-scene-of-an-accident-against-police-office-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:14:47 GMT Our client is a police officer with several years experience at a Suburban Boston City Police Department. Several months ago there was a motor vehicle accident in a suburb that involved eyewitness identifications. The witnesses uniformly reported the license plate of the vehicle involved in the incident. Their reports regarding the appearance of the driver…

]]> Our client is a police officer with several years experience at a Suburban Boston City Police Department. Several months ago there was a motor vehicle accident in a suburb that involved eyewitness identifications. The witnesses uniformly reported the license plate of the vehicle involved in the incident. Their reports regarding the appearance of the driver varied. Each of them further reported that the driver fled the scene without attempting to make his identity known. The local police contacted the man, our client. He in turn refused to discuss the matter with them. Consequently, the police applied for a complaint charging leaving the scene with property damage in violation of G.L. c. 90 section 24. Attorney Neyman was hired to defend the man. Today, after a clerk magistrate hearing the case was dismissed. No charges were filed.  This case is a classic example of why we tell all of our clients to never talk to the police. Nothing good comes of it. Had our client admitted that he was driving the result at the clerk’s hearing would have been far different.

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]]> <![CDATA[Charges of Social Host Liability for Providing Alcohol to Minors Does Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing]]> https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-social-host-liability-for-providing-alcohol-to-minors-does-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-social-host-liability-for-providing-alcohol-to-minors-does-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:03:31 GMT On Halloween night of this year our clients, husband and wife, were home with their younger children. One child, high school aged, was permitted to have some friends at the home. Around 7:30 our clients noticed that one of the guests was visibly intoxicated. They immediately called the police and the parents of all underaged…

]]> On Halloween night of this year our clients, husband and wife, were home with their younger children. One child, high school aged, was permitted to have some friends at the home. Around 7:30 our clients noticed that one of the guests was visibly intoxicated. They immediately called the police and the parents of all underaged people at the home. The police arrived and observed what they called a “significant” amount of alcohol in the basement.  Notwithstanding the fact that our clients had done everything the right way, the police department applied for a criminal complaint against our clients asking for charges of providing alcohol to a minor to be issued. This is a crime under G.L. c. 138 section 34. Attorney Neyman was hired. Today, after a clerk magistrate hearing, the complaint did not issue.

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]]> <![CDATA[Charges of Forging or Misusing an RMV Document do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing]]> https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-forging-or-misusing-an-rmv-document-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-forging-or-misusing-an-rmv-document-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:47:46 GMT Our client is a massage therapist and tattoo artist who owns several lucrative businesses. She is twenty years old and extremely successful for someone her age. Several months ago she was caught in a local liquor store buying large quantities of alcohol for herself and friends. She was summonsed for a clerk magistrate hearing charging…

]]> Our client is a massage therapist and tattoo artist who owns several lucrative businesses. She is twenty years old and extremely successful for someone her age. Several months ago she was caught in a local liquor store buying large quantities of alcohol for herself and friends. She was summonsed for a clerk magistrate hearing charging her with forging and/or using an RMV document in violation of G.L. c. 90 section 24. Our office was hired. Today, the clerk magistrate agreed not to issue the complaint. 

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]]> <![CDATA[Charges of Criminal Harassment Against Plumbing and Heating Company CEO do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing]]> https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-criminal-harassment-against-plumbing-and-heating-company-ceo-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-criminal-harassment-against-plumbing-and-heating-company-ceo-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:48:25 GMT Our client is the CEO of a well-known large National Plumbing and heating company. He and a neighbor have been involved in boundary disputes for over a decade. The neighbor has, for years put fences up on our client’s property, stolen items from our clients property, filed false accusatory police reports against our client and…

]]> Our client is the CEO of a well-known large National Plumbing and heating company. He and a neighbor have been involved in boundary disputes for over a decade. The neighbor has, for years put fences up on our client’s property, stolen items from our clients property, filed false accusatory police reports against our client and baselessly accused him of an assortment of unsavory acts. The neighbor was constantly frustrated by our clients refusal to engage in her instigative hostilities. Consequently, the neighbor, using several false complaints, applied for an application for criminal harassment under G.L. c. 265 section 43A against our client. A clerk magistrate hearing was scheduled today. Attorney Neyman appeared and argued on behalf of the client. After a lengthy hearing the magistrate agreed that criminal charges should not be issued. 

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]]> <![CDATA[Charge of Domestic Assault and Battery Against CPA Does Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing]]> https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charge-of-domestic-assault-and-battery-against-cpa-does-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charge-of-domestic-assault-and-battery-against-cpa-does-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:32:19 GMT Our client is a successful CPA who lives in a posh Boston suburb. She and her former boyfriend shared custody of a dog they owned for several years. The arrangement was for the two to meet at the former boyfriend’s place of employment each week to exchange custody of the dog. In the late spring…

]]> Our client is a successful CPA who lives in a posh Boston suburb. She and her former boyfriend shared custody of a dog they owned for several years. The arrangement was for the two to meet at the former boyfriend’s place of employment each week to exchange custody of the dog. In the late spring of this year while attempting to make the exchange our client and the former boyfriend got into an argument. The argument escalated and our client was accused of knocking a cup of coffee out of the complaining witness’s hand. The police investigated this incident during which time our client admitted to the accusations.  she then received a summons for a clerk magistrate hearing charging her with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13M.  attorney Stephen Neyman was hired. Today after a clerk magistrate hearing the clerk declined to issue the criminal complaint against our client.

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]]> <![CDATA[Criminal Complaint For Larceny Does Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing]]> https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/criminal-complaint-for-larceny-does-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/criminal-complaint-for-larceny-does-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:55:21 GMT The defendant is a mother of six who has suffered some recent economic hardships. Several months ago she was in a store where she was observed stealing several items of Great Value. The loss prevention officer at the store confronted her and was able to get her name and address. He went through older store…

]]> The defendant is a mother of six who has suffered some recent economic hardships. Several months ago she was in a store where she was observed stealing several items of Great Value. The loss prevention officer at the store confronted her and was able to get her name and address. He went through older store videos and was able to observe all other thefts in which she was involved. She was summoned for a clerk magistrate hearing charging her with shoplifting and larceny in violation of G.L. c. 266 section 30. Our office defended her at this hearing. The magistrate agreed that notwithstanding adequate probable cause no complaint should be issued. The case was dismissed. 

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]]> <![CDATA[Charges of Insurance Fraud Against Local Real Estate Company Owner do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing]]> https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-insurance-fraud-against-local-real-estate-company-owner-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-insurance-fraud-against-local-real-estate-company-owner-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:33:21 GMT Our client is a young man who has been very successful with several small businesses. He owns a construction company, a real estate company, some yachts, a charter company, a fishing company and several other enterprises in the Northern New England area. In 2002 he became saddled with debt. Two of his more expensive yachts…

]]> Our client is a young man who has been very successful with several small businesses. He owns a construction company, a real estate company, some yachts, a charter company, a fishing company and several other enterprises in the Northern New England area. In 2002 he became saddled with debt. Two of his more expensive yachts had sustained some damage that made them unsellable. The man concocted an insurance fraud scheme whereby he set out to collect large sums of money from insurance companies relative to the boat damage. The insurance claims were denied. An investigation ensued and the insurance investigators determined that the claims brought by our client or fraudulent. Fortunately he was given a clerk magistrate hearing charging him with presenting a false insurance, G.L. c. 266 section 111A, claim an attempt to commit a crime, G.L. c.  274 section 6 and attempted larceny, G.L. c. 266 section 30. Attorney Neyman was hired. Today after a protracted clerk magistrate hearing a resolution was reached whereby no complaint would be issued. The matter is resolved and our client is no longer facing felony charges.

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]]> <![CDATA[Charges of Leaving the Scene of an Accident With Property Damage Against Nurse do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing]]> https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-leaving-the-scene-of-an-accident-with-property-damage-against-nurse-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-leaving-the-scene-of-an-accident-with-property-damage-against-nurse-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ Thu, 22 May 2025 15:23:24 GMT Our client is a nurse who lives in an affluent Boston suburb. Several months ago she drove into the parking lot of a liquor store and struck two vehicles. She proceeded to enter the store, buy some alcohol and leave. Several people in the parking lot witnessed this occurrence. The police were called. They located…

]]> Our client is a nurse who lives in an affluent Boston suburb. Several months ago she drove into the parking lot of a liquor store and struck two vehicles. She proceeded to enter the store, buy some alcohol and leave. Several people in the parking lot witnessed this occurrence. The police were called. They located security footage confirming that our client struck two cars causing damage to the vehicles. The video also confirmed that she left the scene without making herself known. The police met her at her home. She appeared to be intoxicated. She was hostile to the police officer as well. Ultimately, the woman received a summons for a clerk magistrate hearing charging her with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage in violation of G.L. c. 90 section 24. Today, Attorney Neyman prevailed on the clerk magistrate not to issue a criminal complaint. 

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]]> <![CDATA[Charges of Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon Against Chef do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing]]> https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-assault-and-battery-by-means-of-a-dangerous-weapon-against-chef-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-assault-and-battery-by-means-of-a-dangerous-weapon-against-chef-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:28:00 GMT The defendant is a well known chef who co-owns many restaurants throughout the northeast. Several months ago, he and one of the cooks at one of his Massachusetts restaurants got into an argument. The argument turned physical when the “victim” spit in our client’s face. Our client responded by hitting him with a large ladle…

]]> The defendant is a well known chef who co-owns many restaurants throughout the northeast. Several months ago, he and one of the cooks at one of his Massachusetts restaurants got into an argument. The argument turned physical when the “victim” spit in our client’s face. Our client responded by hitting him with a large ladle and kicking him in the head. Video footage taken from security cameras in the kitchen confirmed the victim’s account of the incident. Our client received a summons for a clerk magistrate hearing charging him with two counts of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 15A. The clerk magistrate recognized the inevitable exercise of mutual 5th Amendment privileges and refused to issue the criminal complaint. 

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]]> <![CDATA[Charges do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing for CPA Hosting Underaged High School Students to a Night of Drinking in Suburban Home]]> https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing-for-cpa-hosting-underaged-high-school-students-to-a-night-of-drinking-in-suburban-home/ https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing-for-cpa-hosting-underaged-high-school-students-to-a-night-of-drinking-in-suburban-home/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:46:49 GMT This past Halloween a middle aged couple permitted their sixteen year old son to have a party at their suburban Boston home. Neighbors started to complain about the noise. The police went to the home to investigate the noise complaint. When they arrived they observed about 20 teenagers who apparently had been drinking. The floors…

]]> This past Halloween a middle aged couple permitted their sixteen year old son to have a party at their suburban Boston home. Neighbors started to complain about the noise. The police went to the home to investigate the noise complaint. When they arrived they observed about 20 teenagers who apparently had been drinking. The floors of the home were covered with beer and there were empty bottles and cans throughout the home. The parents were uncooperative and extremely rude to the responding officers. Each was given a summons for a clerk’s hearing charging them with keeping a disorderly home under G.L. c. 272 section 53, disturbing the peace under the same statute and social hosting in violation of G.L. c. 138 section 34. The severity of these crimes cannot be understated. Adults violating the social host laws do go to jail in Massachusetts. The woman in our case hired our office to represent her. A compassionate police prosecutor and an understanding clerk magistrate agreed not to issue the criminal complaint. Rather, it was held for a year. If the defendant does not commit any crimes the complaint will never be issued. 

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]]> <![CDATA[Charges of Leaving the Scene of an Accident With Property Damage and Minor in Possession of Alcohol do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing]]> https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-leaving-the-scene-of-an-accident-with-property-damage-and-minor-in-possession-of-alcohol-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-leaving-the-scene-of-an-accident-with-property-damage-and-minor-in-possession-of-alcohol-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:30:18 GMT In February of this year members of a suburban Boston police department were called about a serious accident involving a jeep. The officers arrived to the vehicle flipped on its roof. The driver was nowhere to be seen. The police also located a bottle of alcoholic seltzer unopened in the vehicle. About one half hour…

]]> In February of this year members of a suburban Boston police department were called about a serious accident involving a jeep. The officers arrived to the vehicle flipped on its roof. The driver was nowhere to be seen. The police also located a bottle of alcoholic seltzer unopened in the vehicle. About one half hour later the police received a call from the driver identifying himself and the vehicle. The officers met with the driver, a local high school student. After he admitted to driving and leaving the scene he received a summons for a clerk’s hearing charging him with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage, G.L. c. 90 section 24 and minor in possession of alcohol, G.L. c. 138 section 34C. Attorney Neyman was hired. We convinced the magistrate the probable cause was not met on the first count in that the defendant did in fact identify himself and that the damage to the vehicle was to his own vehicle and no one else’s. The magistrate agreed not to issue the complaint on the second count either recognizing the difficulty of proving these charges against our client. 

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]]> <![CDATA[Charges of Leaving the Scene With Property Damage do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing]]> https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-leaving-the-scene-with-property-damage-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing-2/ https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-leaving-the-scene-with-property-damage-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing-2/ 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…

]]> 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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]]> <![CDATA[Charges of Shoplifting Against Two Non-Citizens do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing]]> https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-shoplifting-against-two-non-citizens-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-shoplifting-against-two-non-citizens-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ 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…

]]> 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.

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]]> <![CDATA[Domestic Assault and Battery Charges Against Truck Driver do Not Issue After Contentious Clerk Magistrate Hearing]]> https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/domestic-assault-and-battery-charges-against-truck-driver-do-not-issue-after-contentious-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/domestic-assault-and-battery-charges-against-truck-driver-do-not-issue-after-contentious-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ 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…

]]> 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.

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]]> <![CDATA[Felony Charges of Forging Registry Documents do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing]]> https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/felony-charges-of-forging-registry-documents-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/felony-charges-of-forging-registry-documents-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 18:49:43 GMT Today we represented two college students summonsed for a clerk magistrate hearing charging each with forging a registry document in violation of G.L. c. 90 section 24B. This charge is a felony in Massachusetts. The two entered a bar in a city where their school is located. Each had a registry document that had been…

]]> Today we represented two college students summonsed for a clerk magistrate hearing charging each with forging a registry document in violation of G.L. c. 90 section 24B. This charge is a felony in Massachusetts. The two entered a bar in a city where their school is located. Each had a registry document that had been forged. The bouncer at the establishment took the identifications from both and permitted them to enter the establishment but not to purchase or drink alcohol. Neither thought much of this until they both received a summons in the mail looking to charge each with this felony. Attorney Neyman convinced a very compassionate magistrate and empathetic police detective to give both students a chance. They agreed and held the complaint until both reach their 21st birthdays. Provided they remain free from criminal legal trouble this matter will never surface.

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]]> <![CDATA[Charges of OUI and Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle Against CPA do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing]]> https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-oui-and-negligent-operation-of-a-motor-vehicle-against-cpa-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-oui-and-negligent-operation-of-a-motor-vehicle-against-cpa-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:41:07 GMT Our client is a CPA living in another state. In March of this year, shortly after midnight, she fell asleep behind the wheel of her car and got into an accident. Fortunately she was not injured. The police arrived and believed that she might be impaired. They had her perform several field sobriety tests all…

]]> Our client is a CPA living in another state. In March of this year, shortly after midnight, she fell asleep behind the wheel of her car and got into an accident. Fortunately she was not injured. The police arrived and believed that she might be impaired. They had her perform several field sobriety tests all of which she failed. They arrested her and took her to the station where she was given a breathalyzer test. She passed the breathalyzer test yet she was summonsed for a clerk magistrate hearing alleging OUI drugs, G.L. c. 90 section 24 and negligent operation of a motor vehicle, also under G.L. c. 90 section 24. Today, the magistrate agreed that the OUI drugs charge was not supported and he did not issue the OUI complaint. A very compassionate state trooper then asked the clerk not to issue the negligent operation charge. No charges issued.

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]]> <![CDATA[Charges of Violating a Harassment Prevention Order Against Physician do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing]]> https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-violating-a-harassment-prevention-order-against-physician-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-violating-a-harassment-prevention-order-against-physician-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:08:12 GMT Our client is a physician who has been involved in disputes with an aggressive neighbor for nearly a year now. Recently, the neighbor obtained a G.L. c. 258E harassment prevention order against our client. We did not represent the defendant at that proceeding. Notwithstanding the fact that the order should not have been issued the…

]]> Our client is a physician who has been involved in disputes with an aggressive neighbor for nearly a year now. Recently, the neighbor obtained a G.L. c. 258E harassment prevention order against our client. We did not represent the defendant at that proceeding. Notwithstanding the fact that the order should not have been issued the neighbor complained that our client had violated the order. An application for a criminal complaint was brought. At the clerk magistrate hearing we convinced the clerk not to issue the complaint.

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]]> <![CDATA[Felony Charges of Receiving Stolen Property Against Pet Grooming Facility Owner do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing]]> https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/felony-charges-of-receiving-stolen-property-against-pet-grooming-facility-owner-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/felony-charges-of-receiving-stolen-property-against-pet-grooming-facility-owner-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:51:11 GMT Our client owns a pet grooming facility in the greater Boston area. Several months ago her husband “found” a motorized bicycle. He put on add on a social media app listing the item for sale. The owner of the bicycle was searching online for a replacement and noticed her bike listed for sale. Several markings…

]]> Our client owns a pet grooming facility in the greater Boston area. Several months ago her husband “found” a motorized bicycle. He put on add on a social media app listing the item for sale. The owner of the bicycle was searching online for a replacement and noticed her bike listed for sale. Several markings on the motorized led her to believe that this was her vehicle. She contacted the police who set up a sting operation. They posed as a buyer responding to the listing. Our client delivered the bike to them and was charged with receiving stolen property under G.L. c. 266 section 60. This is a felony in Massachusetts. Fortunately for the woman she was given a clerk magistrate hearing. We were retained to represent her. The clerk decided not to issue the complaint.

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]]> <![CDATA[Charges of Larceny Over $1,200 by Single Scheme do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing]]> https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-larceny-over-1200-by-single-scheme-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ https://www.neymanlaw.com/blog-case-results/charges-of-larceny-over-1200-by-single-scheme-do-not-issue-after-clerk-magistrate-hearing/ Wed, 22 May 2024 18:22:28 GMT Our client worked for a warehouse distribution company. He was in charge of the loading docks. After revenue losses from the company began to add up a private investigation company was hired to locate the source of the loss. The investigation led them to the loading docks where it was determined that invoices and received…

]]> Our client worked for a warehouse distribution company. He was in charge of the loading docks. After revenue losses from the company began to add up a private investigation company was hired to locate the source of the loss. The investigation led them to the loading docks where it was determined that invoices and received revenue were manipulated resulting in a significant loss to the company. Consequently, the company started video recording activities on the docks. They quickly learned that our client had in fact been manipulating the books and reselling merchandise for a substantial profit. He was given a clerk’s hearing charging him with larceny by a single scheme over $1,200 a felony in Massachusetts under G.L. c. 266 section 30. Today, our office convinced the magistrate not to issue the complaint. Rather, our client has been given time to make restitution at which point the case will be closed.

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