Pre-Trial Probation - Stephen Neyman

Pretrial Probation for Financial Analyst Charged With Assault and Battery and Assault and Battery on a Police Officer Resisting Arrest and Trespassing

Stephen Neyman — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:20:30 GMT

Last summer our client and a friend were in Massachusetts for a concert. They observed what they believed to be several police officers harassing and physically assaulting women. They tried to intervene and confronted the officers. The officers were having no part of this and demanded that our client and her friend vacate the area. They refused and became belligerent. The officers responded aggressively. Our client was arrested and charged with several counts of assault and battery on a police officer, G.L. c. 265 section 13D, resisting arrest G.L. c. 268 section 32B and trespass under G.L. c. 266 section 120. The body worn cameras did not favor our client. That notwithstanding, Attorney Neyman was able to secure pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87 for our client. All charges will be dismissed shortly.

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Pretrial Probation for Non-Citizen Charged With Filing a False Police Report

Stephen Neyman — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:43:31 GMT

Our client is a non-citizen who is in the process of trying to become naturalized in the United States. She and her former husband have been involved in some exceedingly protracted divorce and post divorce proceedings for several years now. She has been mercilessly manipulated by the man on countless occasions. Several months ago she was assaulted by the man and went to the police for help. Unbeknownst to her Her ex-husband had provided police with an edited video suggesting that her police report was a lie. She was charged with filing a false police report in violation of G.L. c. 269 section 13A. She went through several lawyers before ultimately hiring attorney Stephen Neyman to represent her. Today, with the agreement of a very compassionate and understanding prosecutor our client was given pretrial probation pursuant to G.L. c. 276 section 87. All charges will be dismissed outright in three months.

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Pretrial Probation for Recent College Graduate Charged With Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon and Assault and Battery on a Police Officer and Trespass and Disorderly Conduct and Disturbing the Peace

Stephen Neyman — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:34:48 GMT

At the time of this incident our client was a college student finishing his senior year. He had a well-documented mental health history that he had managed quite well for several years. As commencement neared the man took an opportunity to celebrate with a group of his classmates and a well known nightclub. He ingested several different types of alcohol in a short amount of time. He had a bad reaction to the combination of alcohol and mental health medication. Consequently, he became unruly and was escorted out of the establishment. In the process, he struck several bouncers. The police were called and they tried to subdue him. In the process our clients struck them as well. He was charged with several counts of assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13A, disturbing the peace and disorderly person in violation of G.L. c. 272 section 53, one count of trespass G.L. c. 266 section 120, two counts of assault and battery on a police officer G.L. c. 265 section 13D and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, his shod foot, a felony under G.L. c. 265 section 15A. Attorney Neyman was hired. For several months we fought for pre-arraignment diversion under G.L. c. 276A. Ultimately, our client was given pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87. All charges will be dismissed in a few months.

Pretrial Probation for Four Men Charged With Sex For a Fee in Connection With the Cambridge Brothel Scandal

Stephen Neyman — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:40:47 GMT

In the fall of 2023 we were hired to represent four men implicated in the Cambridge Massachusetts brothel scandal. What started as a routine sexual conduct for a fee case became a protracted litigation that ended up in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. After nearly two years of litigation pertaining to the confidentiality of clerk magistrate hearings in Massachusetts we were finally able to resolve these cases. All of our clients had been charged under G.L. c. 272 section 53. Each was given pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87. After the completion of some community service and a prostitution awareness course the charges as to all defendants will be dismissed.

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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General Continuance Advanced and Terminated Early and All Charges Dismissed on Motor Vehicle Crime Case

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 20:26:50 GMT

A few months ago this client resolved her case with a general continuance. She had been charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle, G.L. c. 90 section 24(2)(a), failure to stop for a police officer, G.L. c. 90 section 25 and failure to provide identification under G.L. c. 90 section 25. Our office was able to get a 6 month general continuance. Our client recently received a job offer that necessitated getting this dismissed early. We brought case forward and convinced the district attorney’s office and the judge that the interests of justice warranted this early dismissal. Our motion was allowed.

Pretrial Probation for Non-Citizen Charged With Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 18:29:52 GMT

On August 30, 2022 police in a Boston suburb received a call for a disturbance in a parking lot. When they arrived they learned that the defendant, a non-citizen, was acting irrationally, challenging everyone in the parking lot to a fight. She was chasing patrons, throwing objects at their cars and threatening everybody in the vicinity. When the police tried to calm her down she kicked an innocent bystander with her shoes. She was arrested and charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, to wit a shod foot in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 15A. Today our office was able to get her pretrial probation pursuant to G.L. c. 276 section 87. This will have no impact on her status whereas a felony conviction or even a continuance without a finding might have resulted in her deportation.

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Charges of Malicious Destruction to a Motor Vehicle to be Dismissed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 19:16:34 GMT

Nearly a year and one half ago our client was charged with malicious destruction to a motor vehicle under G.L. c. 266 section 28A. The client suffers from a severe mental illness that has resulted in several criminal complaints spanning four Massachusetts counties. Many of his cases have recently been resolved. None of the cases on which we have represented the defendant resulted in criminal convictions. Nor with this case. It is scheduled to be dismissed following successful treatment for his mental health issues.

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Pretrial Probation for Civil Engineer Charged With Domestic Assault and Battery Intimidation of a Witness and Malicious Destruction of Property

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:46:27 GMT

In December of 2020 a woman called 911 about a past domestic assault and battery. A detective went to her house to interview her about the incident. The woman related that nearly eight weeks earlier she and her husband got into a verbal dispute that turned physical. While arguing about the proposal of a divorce our client supposedly struck the woman several times, took her cell phone from her to prevent her from calling the police and smashed it on the ground making it unusable. He was charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M, intimidation of a witness under G.L. c. 268 section 13B and malicious destruction to property under $1,200 in violation of G.L. c. 266 section 127. The victim was adamant about our client having a conviction. Were that to happen he would be subject to deportation as he is not a United States citizen. Our investigator was able to demonstrate that the woman’s claims were grossly exaggerated. As a result the district attorney’s office agreed to pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87 for a six month period. At that time the case will be dismissed.

Domestic Assault and Battery Case Previously Dismissed After Completion of Pretrial Probation Sealed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 19:46:00 GMT

Over a year ago our client was charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Our office was able to get him pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87. The man successfully completed the probationary period and the case was dismissed. Fearing that prospective employers would be able to access information he asked us to petition to seal the case under G.L. c. 276 section 100C. Today, over the objection of the assistant district attorney the judge allowed our petition and sealed the case.

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Pretrial Probation for Commercial Construction Contractor Charged With Domestic Assault and Battery

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Thu, 05 May 2022 20:48:02 GMT

In August of 2021 police got a call for two women involved in a fist fight. One of the women told the officers that after finishing work she was hit in the face by the other woman. The officers were told that the initiator believed that her boyfriend, the defendant, was sexually involved with this woman. The police located the woman who was bleeding from her face and crying. She admitted to hitting the other woman. However she told the police that her injuries were the result of the defendant witnessing the earlier incident and retaliating. The defendant was arrested and charged with one count of domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Today, the district attorney’s office agreed to pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87. The case will be dismissed in a few months.

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Pretrial Probation for Nurse Charged With Improper Storage and Possession of Guns Terminated Early

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:39:10 GMT

Several months ago we represented a nurse charged with improper storage of firearms under G.L. c. 140 section 131L. We resolved the case by way of pretrial probation for one year under G.L. c. 276 section 87. Our client requested that we try to terminate the probation early. We were able to do so. Pretrial probation is now over and the case is officially dismissed.

Pretrial Probation For Accountant Charged With Domestic Assault and Battery

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:52:26 GMT

Our client is an accountant who was charged with domestic assault and battery nearly three years ago. A conviction for these charges, G.L. c. 265 section 13M, would result in his termination of work and likely a suspension of his CPA license. Similarly, a continuance without a finding would be viewed as a conviction in his industry. The incident was witnessed by a stranger who claimed that our client pushed the victim into an alley and choked her on three occasions. The availability of the independent witness contributed to the district attorney’s rejection of our request for pretrial probation on several occasions. At that point we opted to prepare for trial. Today, the day of trial, the district attorney’s office revisited our request and agreed to a term of pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87. All charges will be dismissed shortly and our client will not have any adverse employment issues.

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Pretrial Probation for College Student Charged with Five Counts of Felony Larceny and Credit Fraud

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:40:26 GMT

The defendant is a college student who had a major disagreement with a roommate that resulted in the two terminating their living arrangement. After they separated the victim noticed that her credit card had been charged in excess of $6,000 for miscellaneous merchandise. She contacted the police. Their investigation led them to charge our client with improper use of a credit card in violation of G.L. c. 266 section 37, larceny of a credit card under G.L. c. 266 section 37B, identity fraud under G.L. c. 266 section 37E, larceny from a building in violation of G.L. c. 266 section 20 and larceny by false pretenses under G.L. c. 266 section 34. Several of these charges are felonies under Massachusetts law. Our office was hired. After nearly a year of motions and investigation we were able to get the district attorney’s office to agree to pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87. All charges will be dismissed in a few months.

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Pretrial Probation for Man Charged With Lewd Wanton and Lascivious Conduct

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:36:44 GMT

The defendant is a chief engineer at an energy facility in a Boston suburb. This past summer he was watching a girls soccer game at a local park. One of the girl’s parents observed the man sitting on a bench near the field. He then placed a hat over his midsection and began making motions underneath the hat as if he was masturbating. The police were called. Several parents indicated that they had observed these same actions. The police arrested the man and charged him with lewd, wanton and lascivious conduct, G.L. c. 272 section 53 and disturbing the peace, G.L. c. 272 section 53. We immediately had the man evaluated by a forensic psychologist who determined that our client is not a risk to the public and that his actions were likely caused by anxiety and depression. This convinced the district attorney’s office to agree to six months pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87. At that time all charges will be dismissed.

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Pretrial Probation For Non Citizen Charged With Shoplifting and Felony Larceny

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 18:21:14 GMT

Our client recently became a citizen. Much like the case we had earlier this month discussed above, this woman had become a major participant in a buy and return scheme. She would purchase items, modify the sales receipt and return to another store. She was charged with larceny over $1,200 by scheme under G.L. c. 266 section 30 and falsifying or creating a false sales receipt in violation of G.L. c. 266 section 30C. Both are felonies in Massachusetts. Attorney Neyman represented the woman. Today, we got her pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87. All charges will be dismissed in a few months.

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Pretrial Probation for College Student Charged With Larceny From a Building and Malicious Destruction to Property Under $1,200 and Breaking and Entering

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:09:16 GMT

In April of 2020 a large commercial gym was closed due to COVID. Three college students who lived near the gym had been spending the day drinking. One of the students convinced the others to break into the gym. The three did. When they entered they took some of the equipment and intentionally damaged the interior of the premises. Security videotape was provided to the police. Still photos were generated from the videotape. The police department circulated the photos to the entire department. Several months later one of the officers responded to a noise complaint at an apartment building near the gym. When the occupant opened the door the officer immediately identified him from the photo that had been circulated. The officer inquired about the gym. The man confessed and identified the other participants, one of whom hired our office. They were all charged with malicious destruction to property over $1,200, a felony under G.L. Chapter 266 section 127, larceny from a building in violation of G.L. Chapter 266 section 20 and breaking and entering under G.L. Chapter 266 section 16A. Attorney Neyman succeeded in getting pretrial probation for 3 months. The defendant, who is an international student will not have any immigration issues or a criminal record.

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Pretrial Probation for Non-Citizen Charged With Assault and Battery

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:51:06 GMT

Our client is a non-citizen student in Boston. In February of 2020 he and his girlfriend were in a pizza restaurant. It was late at night and the establishment was closing at the time our client arrived. Our client inquired as to why the restaurant was closing over one hour prior to the indicated closing time. The owner became verbally abusive. Our client argued back. In a matter of seconds a fight erupted. The police were called. The restaurant owner and our client made statements to the responding officers. Our client was subsequently charged with assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13A. COVID delayed the proceeding significantly in this case. Nevertheless, we were able to get pretrial probation pursuant to G.L. c. 276 section 87 for our client. This will not impact his citizenship efforts.

Pretrial Probation for Man Charged With Domestic Assault and Battery Terminated Early

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:36:59 GMT

Several weeks ago we were able to get our client pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87 on a domestic assault and battery case G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Unfortunately the client, who is from another country, had a family emergency requiring him to return to his home country. Were he to leave with pretrial probation not completed it is likely that he would have been denied reentry into the United States. Accordingly, terminating pretrial probation was necessary. We negotiated termination with the district attorney’s office and with the probation department. The case is now dismissed.

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Pretrial Probation for Airline Pilot Charged With Open and Gross Lewdness

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 15:25:23 GMT

The defendant is a commercial airline pilot temporarily living in the greater Boston area. Last Fall, in part due to stress from the pandemic he could not sleep. Around 3:00 a.m. he went for a walk and sat down on a bench near a park. To relieve his stress he started masturbating. A truck driver observed this and called the local police. The police arrived and confronted the man about the accusation. He admitted to doing this. He was permitted to leave and received a summons for complaint charging open and gross lewdness, a felony pursuant to G.L. c. 272 section 16. Attorney Neyman was hired to defend him. At our suggestion our client was evaluated by a forensic psychologist who determined that the man presented no risk to the public or of reoffending. We provided a supporting report to the district attorney’s office and they agreed to a resolution of pretrial probation G.L. c. 276 section 87. All charges will be dismissed.

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