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  • Charges of Indecent Exposure Against Talent Acquisition Agent to be Dismissed

    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. 

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

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

    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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  • Charges of Soliciting a Prostitute Against Accountant do Not Issue after Clerk Magistrate Hearing

    In June of this year members of a statewide police task force were conducting a commercial sexual exploitation investigation in various cities. Undercover officers posing as prostitutes placed listings online designed to reveal people seeking sexual services for a fee. The operation lasted several days. On June 7, 2024 our client responded to the listing and arranged for sex for a specific fee. He entered the location identified and was met by a woman. The two discussed the final fee and the act she was to perform. Unknown to our client this woman was the undercover police officer. Our client was released and summonsed for a clerk magistrate hearing charging him with sex for a fee in violation of G.L. c. 272 section 53A. Today, Attorney Neyman convinced the clerk magistrate not to issue the complaint. 

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  • Felony Charges of Forging Registry Documents do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing

    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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  • Charges of Assault and Vandalism Against Private Equity Fund Manager do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing

    Our client is in private equity and manages funds for extremely wealthy people throughout the world. In July of this year he entered an Uber to take him home, a ride that usually takes 17 minutes. The driver did not speak English. Rather than following the app he drove around in circles for 38 minutes. The passenger demanded he stop the car. He exited and was met by police officers within seconds. The driver claimed that after a dispute our client kicked him and ripped his headset off and destroyed the equipment. An application for a criminal complaint charging assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13A and vandalism under G.L. c. 266 section 126A followed. Attorney Stephen Neyman was hired to defend the man. At a clerk magistrate we convinced the magistrate not to issue the criminal complaint. The matter will be held for 6 months and dismissed provided our client does not commit any crimes. 

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  • Felony Charges of Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon Against Hair Salon Owner Dismissed

    Our client owns a hair salon in a Boston suburb. In July of 2023 an individual entered the salon and began loitering. He did not want any of the services offered. He was making several patrons uncomfortable and he was ultimately asked to leave. He refused and started threatening our client. She responded by throwing a bottle at the man that connected with his head. He suffered lacerations requiring stitches. The police responded and charged our client with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, a felony under G.L. c. 265 section 15A. Today, we succeeded in getting all charges dismissed. 

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  • Motion to Modify Probation to Remove SCRAM Device Allowed

    The defendant in this case was originally represented by another attorney. He pled guilty to OUI, G.L. c. 90 section 24 and was placed on probation with the condition that he have random tests with the SCRAM device. That condition proved onerous and interfered with nearly every aspect of the defendant's life. Accordingly, he hired our office to get that condition removed. Today we convinced the judge to relieve the defendant of the SCRAM obligation. 

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  • Felony Gun Charges Against Health Care Sales Representative Dismissed

    This past St. Patrick's Day, our client was in Massachusetts visiting his girlfriend. He was carrying a firearm. He was licensed to do so in Connecticut and did not realize that he needed an LTC to carry in Massachusetts. While in the girlfriend's apartment a "friend" saw the gun and asked to hold it. Our client refused to permit the man to do so. An argument followed and the man left the apartment. Several minutes later the police arrived. Apparently, the man who was slighted by our client called to report the presence of a firearm. The police inquired about the gun. Our client cooperated with the police and showed them the gun. When they learned that he did not have an LTC he was arrested and charged with violation of G.L. c. 269 section 10(a), a felony in Massachusetts mandating 18 months in jail. Attorney Neyman was immediately hired. Today, we convinced the district attorney's office to dismiss the charges. 

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  • Four Counts of Indecent Assault and Battery Against Maintenance Worker Dismissed

    In September of 2023 our client was working at an assisted living facility in the maintenance department. A woman working in the laundry made a complaint to human resources claiming that our client had groped her breasts underneath her shirt on several occasions, kissed her without her consent, rubbed her buttocks and placed his penis against her backside, all without her consent. He was charged with 4 counts of indecent assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13H. Maintaining his innocence, our client insisted on going to trial on this case. Today, the victim refused to appear in court and all charges were dismissed. 

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  • Charges of OUI and Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle Against CPA do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing

    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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  • Trafficking Charges Against Florida Man Visiting Massachusetts Dismissed After Successful McCarthy Motion

    In May of 2022 a task force involving several Massachusetts police departments and branches of federal law enforcement executed a search warrant on a home in the early morning hours. Our client was in a bedroom on the first floor with another individual. Others were in different bedrooms and some sleeping in the basement. Officers were able to seize several large capacity firearms, ammunition and trafficking weight of cocaine and fentanyl. One of the defendants cooperated against our client and provided the grand jury with self-serving testimony that inculpated our client with these charges. Ultimately, our client was charged with trafficking fentanyl, G.L. c. 94C section 32E, trafficking cocaine, possession of a large capacity firearm, G.L. c. 269 section 10(m), improper storage of a firearm, G.L. c. 140 section 131L and possession of ammunition, G.L. c. 269 section 10(h). Attorney Neyman was hired to represent the man. The defendant was facing a mandatory 12 years in prison. Recognizing significant flaws in the grand jury presentment we filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to Commonwealth v. McCarthy. The motion was successful. The district attorney's office agreed that they could not re-indict or proceed in any way the prosecution of our client and all charged were dismissed. 

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  • Charges of Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon and Resisting Arrest Against Postal Worker Nolle Prossed After Video Shows Police Officer Lied

    Our client is a postal employee with an unimpeachable record. In August of last year he was driving on a highway outside of Boston. The police had secured the scene of a disabled vehicle in that area and traffic was slightly redirected to keep cars at a safe distance from the site. Our client was driving his pickup truck safely and in accordance with the limitations imposed by the attending police officers. After our client safely approached and left the secured area an overly aggressive police officer got into his cruiser, stopped our client and aggressively pulled him from his truck. Our client was arrested and charged with assault by means of a dangerous weapon, the truck in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 15B and resisting arrest under G.L. c. 268 section 32B. Attorney Neyman was hired. We procured body worn camera video and prevailed on the district attorney's office to agree that our client did not commit any crimes. Today, the district attorney's office filed a nolle prosse. All charges have been dismissed.

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  • Charges of Domestic Assault and Battery Against Engineer Dismissed

    Our client is an engineer living in New York City. In May of this year police responded to a third party calling about a woman screaming in their apartment building. Officers knocked on the door and our client answered. His girlfriend was present and officers separated the two and met with each separately. Their discussions led them to believe our client had thrown the victim to the ground several times. Our client was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Attorney Neyman recognized that the victim had a 5th Amendment privilege and a short non-binding bench trial was scheduled. Today, the victim did not appear in court but did indicate through her attorney that she intended to exercise her constitutional right not to testify. All charges were dismissed. 

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  • Felony Charges of Receiving Stolen Property Over $1,200 and Conspiracy Dismissed on Day of Trial

    Our client manages a large casino in Las Vegas. He has strong ties to Massachusetts and maintains property here. The government alleged that for over a year beginning in 2022 our client had been housing valuable items stolen from storage facilities throughout Massachusetts. Law enforcement learned of this when one of our client's storage was deemed abandoned and its contents went to online auction. Several of the victims recognized their property on the auction website and contacted the police. Their investigation led them to charge our client with several counts of receiving stolen property over $1,200 in violation of G.L. c. 266 section 60 and conspiracy under G.L. c. 274 section 7. Today, the day of trial, all crimes charged against our client were dismissed. 

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  • Charges of Open and Gross Lewdness and Indecent Assault and Battery Against Economist to be Dismissed After Continuance Without a Finding (CWOF)

    Our client is an economist with several graduate degrees. In 2023, as a result of a mental health break he was charged with two felony sex crimes. The first case involved him flashing his genitals to an unsuspecting woman in a local convenience store. The action resulted in him getting a clerk magistrate for violating G.L. c. 272 section 16. The complaint did not issue. Rather, the matter was continued to be dismissed on the condition that he not have any criminal legal problems for one year. Unfortunately, a few month later he exposed himself again, this time at another story. While exposing himself he masturbated and ejaculated on a woman. He was charge with indecent assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13H. He was also charged with open and gross conduct. A charge of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon also issued under G.L. c. 265 section 15A. We had our client evaluated for a risk assessment by a forensic psychologist. Her report gave the judge confidence that a resolution by means of a continuance without a finding (CWOF) is the appropriate solution to this case. The case was in fact continued without a finding for two years on the condition that our client undergo regular mental health counseling. 

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  • Shoplifting Charges Against Local Grammar School Teacher Dismissed on Day of Arraignment

    Our client is a local grammar school teacher. She has a history of shoplifting. She was recently caught at a high end cosmetic store. The loss prevention officers recognized the woman and pulled up older security videos. They learned that she had done this on several occasions and she was charged with four counts of shoplifting under G.L. c. 266 section 30A. Attorney Neyman was hired. Today, the day of arraignment, we succeeded in getting all charges dismissed. 

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  • Continuance Without a Finding (CWOF) and 24D Program For School Teacher Charged With OUI

    In May of this year police responded to a motor vehicle accident involving our client, an inner city school teacher. Officers detected a strong odor of alcohol on our client. She was unsteady on her feet. She failed all field sobriety tests and she blew a .17 breathalyzer. She was charged with OUI liquor in violation of G.L. c. 90 section 24. Electing not to risk a trial and looking to put this matter behind her, our client opted to have the matter continued without a finding (CWOF) under the 24D disposition. After a successful completion of probation the charges against our client will be dismissed. 

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  • Charges of Disorderly Person and Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Marked Lanes Violation Against Film Editor Dismissed

    The defendant is a film editor whom our office has successfully defended in the past. In late May of this year he was involved in a "road rage" incident that resulted in him being arrested and charged with disorderly conduct G.L. c. 272 section 53 and negligent operation of a motor vehicle G.L. c. 90 section 24. Our investigator was able to locate a witness who had recorded the incident with his cell phone. The footage contradicted what had been alleged and these charges were dismissed. 

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  • Charges of Violating a Harassment Prevention Order Against Physician do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing

    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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  • Pretrial Probation for Systems Engineer Charged With Annoying and Accosting and Disorderly Conduct Charge Dismissed

    Our client is a successful systems engineer working at a well known environment development company. In October of last year the man was observed photographing the legs of young girls at a local high school. Witnesses complained and a police officer working a security detail at the high school investigated. Our client gave his phone to the police who confirmed what had been reported to them. A search warrant for the phone further disclosed similar conduct. Our client was charged with annoying and accosting another person and disorderly person. These are violations of G.L. c. 272 section section 53. We were able to get our client pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87 for the annoying an accosting and the disorderly conduct was dismissed. 

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  • Pretrial Probation for College Baseball Coach Charged With Annoying and Accosting

    Our client is a very successful local college baseball coach. In November last year he went on a date with a woman he met through a dating app. The date went well however our client had no interest in following up with the woman. He politely made that clear to the woman and the two parted ways. For some reason the woman became upset and contacted the police stating that our client had become sexually aggressive with her and that he touched her inappropriately on her buttocks. Rather than being charged with indecent assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13H our client was charged with annoying an accosting under G.L. c. 272 section 53. To its credit, the district attorney's office obtained security videos. The videos strongly refuted much of what the woman complained about. As such, our client was given pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87. All charges will be dismissed in a few months.

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  • Felony Charges of Receiving Stolen Property Against Pet Grooming Facility Owner do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing

    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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  • Pretrial Probation For School Teacher Charged With Felony Domestic Assault and Battery on a Pregnant Person

    Our client is a teacher at a prestigious prep school in Massachusetts. In March of this year he and his wife who was nearly nine months pregnant got into an argument. The wife became violent in the home and started throwing and breaking all kinds of household objects. Some of these struck our client. The noise became loud enough to alarm several neighbors. The wife then left the home, slammed the door and began verbally insulting and yelling at our client from the front lawn. The defendant tried to calm his wife down and gently tried to move her from the lawn into the house. A neighbor witnessed this an interpreted these actions as an assault on the wife. He called the police. The officers responded, arrested our client and charged him with domestic assault and battery on a pregnant person. This is a felony in Massachusetts in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13A. Our office was hired. Attorney Neyman convinced the district attorney's office to give pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87 to our client. The case will be dismissed in a few months.

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  • Charges of Open and Gross Lewdness Against Airline Pilot Dismissed

    Our client is a commercial airline pilot. The prosecution alleged that in September of 2023 police in a suburban Boston city were flagged down by a man who was with his young child. The man reported that a man fitting the description of our client had exposed himself in broad daylight for no reason. The police located the man in an Uber with another passenger. The initial caller was brought to the scene where he positively identified our client as the person he saw exposing himself. He was arrested and charged with open and gross lewdness, a felony in Massachusetts pursuant to G.L. c. 272 section 16. Identification issues became a problem for the prosecution. We succeeded in getting this charge dismissed. 

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  • Charges of Domestic Assault and Battery Against Marketing Agency Owner Dismissed

    Our client owns a very successful marketing agency in a state nearly one thousand miles away. In April of this year she was in Massachusetts on business. Her business partner and boyfriend were with her. After a night of drinking the two got into an argument in their hotel room. One of the hotel guests called the front desk who in turn called the police. The police investigation led to the arrest of our client who was charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Attorney Neyman was hired. When it became clear that the boyfriend had a Fifth Amendment privilege that he intended to invoke we scheduled this case for trial. Today, all charges were dismissed. 

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  • Probation on OUI Case Terminated 8 Month Early

    Our client was on probation for OUI in violation of G.L. c. 90 section 24. She had been accepted to college however the college made clear that no student could start school while on probation. Our office was hired to have the probation terminated. We successfully ended the probation and our client will be able to start college in the fall. 

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  • Warrant Against Restaurant Owner Charged With Indecent Assault and Battery Against Persons Over 14 Recalled After Defendant Defaults on December Trial Date

    Our client was scheduled for trial in December of 2023 on charges of indecent assault and battery on a person over the age of 14 in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13H. There are two alleged victims and the incidents are said to have occurred in our client's restaurant. The lawyer our client had at that time rarely communicated with him and never advised him of his trial date. The police in the city where the client lives went to his home to let him know that he was in default and needed to get the warrant addressed. Attorney Stephen Neyman was called immediately. Our office went to court with the man, had the warrant vacated and scheduled the matter for discovery compliance. 

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  • Shoplifting Charge Against Non-Citizen Dismissed on Court Costs

    Our client is a non-citizen who would be subject to deportation had this case not been dismissed. Several months ago she was caught shoplifting from a local clothing store. When the loss prevention personnel stopped her they realized she looked familiar. They then decided to go back and review older security videos and realized that she had stolen from the store several times in the past. She was charged with shoplifting, a violation of G.L. c .266 section 30A. This was a rather generous charge given her history at the store. Today. Attorney Neyman was able to get the case dismissed on court cost. 

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  • Charges of Open and Gross Lewdness do not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing

    A few months ago police in a Boston suburb were called to a store for a report of a man exposing himself to young female employees. The police learned that the man would enter the store, sit with his back towards the victims and lower his pants exposing his buttocks. The police interrogated him and he admitted to having done this and that he had done so in other stores in the area. Security video confirmed the reports of the female employees and a summons for open and gross lewdness under G.L. c 272 section 16 was issued. Attorney Neyman represented the man at the clerk magistrate hearing earlier today and convinced the magistrate not to issue the felony complaint. 

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  • Charges of Larceny Over $1,200 by Single Scheme do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing

    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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  • General Continuance for Cook Charged With Minor in Possession of Alcohol

    Our client is a line cook who works nearly 80 hours per week. Last summer, after a long shift he went to a liquor store and picked up a twelve pack of beer. Not more than five minutes after leaving the store he was stopped by the police. The alcohol was taken from him and he was charged with violation G.L. c. 138 section 34C, a minor in possession of alcohol. Today, we convinced the district attorney to agree to a general continuance. The case will be dismissed outright in a few months. 

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  • Conditions of Probation Modified to Eliminate SCRAM Device

    Before we represented this individual he had been convicted of OUI under G.L. c 90 section 24. While on probation he picked up another OUI and our office was hired. His violation of probation prompted the judge to put him on the SCRAM device requiring him to provide random breath samples three time a day. After several months of successfully following the judge's order, we moved to remove that condition. The judge accepted our argument and the random breathalyzer requirement no longer exists. 

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  • Not Guilty For Accountant Charged With Indecent Assault on a Child Under the Age of 14

    Our client is an accountant who now lives out of state. He was accused of having improperly touched his step daughter many years ago. The first district attorney assigned to the case decided not to prosecute the case due to a belief that the alleged victim had been unduly influenced, if not outright coerced by her grandmother to make these accusations. Years later, a less scrupulous assistant district attorney decided to revive this prosecution. She charged our client with indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14, a felony in Massachusetts under G.L. c. 265 section 13H. It took our office over two years to obtain the discovery in this case. It was voluminous and included DCF records, DMH records, police reports and investigative interviews. We finally got the case to trial. Attorney Neyman succeeded in getting an acquittal after a jury trial. 

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  • Charges of Domestic Assault and Battery Against International Student Dismissed Over Zoom

    This past December our client, an international student, met up with a woman visiting Massachusetts. After a few dates the woman suspected that our client had another girlfriend. She followed him and incorrectly believed that her suspicions were confirmed. She confronted our client who adamantly denied the accusations. She did not believe him. He attempted to walk away from her and she started to scream and call the police. She hysterically claimed that our client had "beat the shit out of" her. He was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13M. After being arraigned our client left the United States and returned to his home country. When he attempted to return for his court appearances he learned that his student visa had been revoked. He then hired Attorney Stephen Neyman to represent him. We convinced a very compassionate judge to permit our client to appear by Zoom for his pretrial and a scheduled trial date. Today, the case was dismissed and our client was allowed to appear by Zoom. 

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  • Charges of Domestic Assault and Battery Against Engineer Dismissed

    In February of this year our police were called to a home for a report of a domestic assault and battery. The victim was in a back bedroom with the couple's child. She was bleeding in the neck area. She told the responding officers that her husband pushed her and hit her. She went to the hospital and there she made a similar report. The defendant, an engineer, was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. The woman took out a restraining order against our client under G.L. c. 209A. The wife later hired her own lawyer and opted to take her marital privilege and not testify against our client. She also agreed to vacate the restraining order. As a result, today the case against our client was dismissed. 

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  • Continuance Without a Finding for Retiree Charged With Open and Gross Lewdness and Disturbing the Peace Charge Dismissed

    Our client is a retiree. He is in his 80's. In August of last year he was at a pool at his country club. He lay down on a recliner and placed a towel over his bathing suit. He then proceeded to take his penis out and subtly masturbate. This was observed by young women at the club who contacted security at the club. Our client was escorted out of the club. Security video supported the observations of the women. Our client was charged with open and gross lewdness, a felony under G.L. c. 272 section 16 and disturbing the peace in violation of G.L. c. 272 section 53. Over the objection of the assistant district attorney the felony was continued without a finding for 90 days and the disturbing the peace charge was dismissed. 

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  • Charges of Domestic Assault and Battery Against Army Officer Dismissed

    Our client is an officer in a branch of the military. He is well educated and decorated. In January of this year a 911 call was made to police requesting help for a domestic assault and battery in progress. Responding officers learned that our client was allegedly beating his wife during an argument. Our client adamantly denied the accusations but was nevertheless arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Our office was hired. Today, we were able to get all charges dismissed. 

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  • Conditions of Release Modified to Permit Contact Between Business Partners After Initially Being Ordered to Stay Away and Have no Contact

    We represent a woman who lives out of state where she owns and operates an agricultural business. She was recently in Massachusetts on business when she got into a domestic dispute with her business partner with whom she also has a dating relationship. She was charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Before we got involved in the case a judge set a no contact condition of her release. This was adversely impacting her business.  We moved the case forward and prevailed upon the judge to modify those conditions to permit contact. 

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  • Pretrial Diversion Terminated Early and Case Dismissed Prior to Arraignment

    Several months ago our client, a young woman, learned that her boyfriend had been in a relationship with another woman while they were dating. She was shocked and hurt. Consequently, our client keyed the boyfriend's car and etched in some aggressive profanity. Officers confirmed that she had done this with security video footage. Our client also confessed to having done this. She was charged with vandalism under G.L. c. 266 section 126A. This is a felony in Massachusetts. A conviction of this offense, or even a continuance without a finding can result in a loss of license. Attorney Neyman was able to get the woman pre-arraignment diversion under G.L. c. 276A. Recently, the woman wanted to move and have the diversion terminated early. We were able to do that earlier today. 

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  • Privilege Not to Testify Accepted by Judge on Murder Case

    Our client was identified by a Massachusetts district attorney's office as a witness and likely accomplice to a horrific murder, a crime under G.L. c. 265 section 1. The woman was contacted by the district attorney's office and subpoenaed to testify before a Massachusetts grand jury investigating the murder. The woman hired our office. We quickly recognized her privilege against self incrimination and we asserted this at those proceedings. The judge accepted the validity of the privilege and our client did not have to testify. Any further attempts to get information from our client will require a grant of immunity. 

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  • Charges of Sex For a Fee Against City Worker Do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing

    Our client is a military veteran who currently works in a local city for its department of public works. In February of this year he went to a location well known for prostitution. He propositioned a woman and negotiated a fee for oral sex. Unbeknownst to the man, the woman was an undercover police officer posing as a prostitute. Our client was identified and summonsed for a clerk magistrate hearing charging him with soliciting sex for a fee in violation of G.L. c. 272 section 8. Attorney Neyman represented him at the clerk's hearing. He convinced the clerk magistrate not to issue the complaint given our client's military service and his exemplary employment history. 

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  • Second Offense OUI Against Partner in Top CPA Firm Reduced to First Offense (Cahill) Disposition

    Our client is a partner in a top CPA firm. Many years ago she was convicted of OUI under G.L. c. 90 section 24. Recently, she was involved in an accident where she flipped her car on the offramp to a local highway. The responding officers detected her being unsteady on her feet, smelling of alcohol and not clearly responsive to their questions. Body camera video supported their observations. She was charged with OUI 2nd offense. We got her a Cahill disposition meaning that this will be treated as a first offense due to the fact that the prior conviction was more than 10 years ago. 

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  • Second Offense OUI Against Federal Officer Reduced to First Offense (Cahill) Disposition

    Our client is a federal law enforcement officer who has struggled with substance abuse issues for years. A few months ago he was driving his car around 11:00 a.m. He was operating erratically and he sideswiped several cars. The responding officers were wearing body cameras. The footage clearly displayed our client in an impaired state. He was charged with OUI drugs, a second offense under G.L. c. 90 section 24.  Because the prior offense was more than one year ago the judge, over the objection of the assistant district attorney agreed with our request that this be treated as a 1st offense. This is often referred to as a Cahill disposition. 

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  • Harassment Prevention Order Against Plumber Does Not Issue Notwithstanding Allegations of Sexual Assault

    Our client is a plumber. Just a few days ago he was served with harassment prevention order under G.L. c. 258E. The accuser claimed that for years our client went to her home when her husband was working and forced her to perform oral sex on him. She claimed that the most recent time this happened was in front of her 6 year old son. Our client denied that any of this ever happened. After a contentious hearing, the judge agreed with us that the harassment prevention order should not be extended. 

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  • Charges of Indecent Assault and Battery Against Police Officer Dismissed

    Our client is a retired police officer and federal agent. In June of last year he was at a bar celebrating a friend's 60th birthday with a large group of friends. The complaining witness claimed that our client slapped her in the buttocks several times in an offensive sexual manner. Our client denied doing so. Security video from the bar showed our client in fact playfully slapping the woman's buttocks several times. The man was charged with indecent assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13H. Our office was hired. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to have that charge dismissed. Had he been convicted he would have had to register as a sex offender. 

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  • Charge of Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon Dismissed and Charges of Affray and Improper Storage of a Firearm to be Dismissed

    Our client is an engineer with several degrees from top academic institutions. In August of 2022 he was at a bar with friends when a fight broke out between his group and another group. The fight continued out in the street when all parties left the bar. The police arrived and all parties fled. A few were caught by the responding officers. The apprehended people told the officers that our client had pulled a gun on them and fled the scene in a car. The officers located the car, registered to our client. They observed a gun in the car in plain view. The car was impounded and searched. The gun was registered to our client. He was charged with assault by means of a dangerous weapon under G.L. c. 265 section 15B. This is a felony in Massachusetts. He was also charged with improper storage of a firearm under G.L. c. 140 section 131L. Attorney Neyman was able to get the felony dismissed. The improper storage charge was continued without a finding (CWOF). That charged will be dismissed in a few months. 

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  • Charges of Leaving the Scene of an Accident do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing

    The defendant is the head of nursing at a hospital in Massachusetts. On December 1, 2023 police were dispatched to an accident involving several cars. A car registered to the defendant was found with its airbags deployed. The engine was warm. Eyewitnesses observed a woman fitting the defendant's description exit the car after the accident and flee down the street. The police went to the home of the defendant but were unable to locate her. Having her description and the fact that her car had caused the accident along with the fact that there was flight from the scene an application for a criminal complaint charging a violation of G.L. c. 90 section 24 was sought. Attorney Neyman prevailed at the clerk magistrate hearing and no criminal complaint was issued. 

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  • Pretrial Probation Resulting in Dismissal of Case Gets Sealed After Judge Allows Petition

    Our client received pretrial probation in 2022 for domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M and intimidation of a witness under G.L. c. 268 section 13B. He completed the probation and in January of 2023 the case was dismissed. His employment became jeopardized when he needed a background check for a high security position. Accordingly, he asked us to petition to have his case sealed under G.L. c. 276 section 100C. Today, the judge allowed the petition. The case is now sealed. 

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  • Bail Reduced From $250,000 to $2,500 For Man Charged With Child Exploitation Crime

    Our client was charged with an internet crime under G.L. c. 272 section 29C for possession of images of children in the nude engaging in sexual conduct. The district court judge set bail at $250,000.00. We appealed the order of bail to the superior court where bail was set at $2,500. Our client was released. 

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  • Pretrial Probation for Car Dealership Owner Charged With Assault and Battery on a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct

    Our client owns a large car dealership with locations all throughout Massachusetts. In May of last year police were dispatched to a nightclub for a report of a man arguing with a bouncer at the club. The responding officers observed the argument and proceeded to separate the parties. Our client was offended by the officer's actions and proceeded to push the officer, knocking his body worn camera to the ground. He was subdued, arrested and charged with assault and battery on a police officer, G.L. c. 265 section 13D, resisting arrest, G.L. c. 268 section 32B and disorderly person, G.L. c. 272 section 53. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get pretrial probation for our client under G.L. c. 276 section 87. All charges will be dismissed in a few months.

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  • Drug Trafficking Charges Dismissed After Successful Motion to Suppress Illegally Seized Evidence

    Earlier this month we won a motion to suppress illegally seized drugs where our client was charged with trafficking fentanyl in violation of G.L. c. 94C section 32E. Today, the prosecution admitted to an inability to proceed in light of the judge's decision and all charges were dismissed. 

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  • One Count of Indecent Assault and Battery to be Dismissed

    Nearly one year ago the defendant went into a gambling establishment to celebrate his birthday. He ordered a drink from a cocktail waitress. When she returned with his order he took a large bill out of his wallet and placed it in her cleavage. The server took offense to this and contacted security. The man was detained until the establishment had an opportunity to view the security camera footage. When the video confirmed the woman's complaint the man was arrested and charged with indecent assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13H. Our office was hired. Today, we were able to get the case continued without a finding CWOF. In six months all charges will be dismissed. 

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  • Conditions of Release Modified to Permit Travel for Man Charged With Rape and Strangulation and Stalking

    Our client is a young man charged with Rape, G.L. c. 265 section 22, Strangulation, G.L. c. 265 section 15D and Stalking, G.L. c. 265 section 43. Prior to our involvement the man was released on home confinement with a GPS monitoring device. Over the objection of the prosecution we moved to amend his conditions or release to remove the device and permit him to work and travel. The judge allowed our motion. 

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  • Pretrial Probation for Salon Owner Charged With Domestic Assault and Battery

    The defendant is a twenty eight year old woman who owns a hair salon in a Boston suburb. In February of 2023 she and her boyfriend were out for an evening, watching a sporting event and drinking at their favorite bars. The two started to argue and were kicked out of one of the bars. They continued to argue on an adjacent street. The argument became loud and bystanders videotaped the interaction. Frustrated and intoxicated, our client punched the man in the head several times. All of this was caught on video. The police were called and shown the video. Our client was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Attorney Neyman was hired. Today, after months of negotiations, we were successful in getting pretrial probation under G.L. c 276 section 87 for our client. The case will be dismissed in a few months. 

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  • Four Cases Against Software Engineer Charging Domestic Assault and Battery and Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon and Strangulation and Attempted Murder and Threatening to Commit a Crime Against Same Victim Dismissed

    Our client is a software engineer who, for the past two years has been fighting four extremely serious cases. He had been in a dating relationship with a woman who suffered from serious documented mental illnesses. Her primary diagnosis was Borderline Personality Disorder. This manifested itself anytime she felt or feared abandonment or rejection in relationships. Starting in February of 2022 she believed our client was "looking" at another woman in a restaurant at a hotel. After leaving the restaurant and going to their room the woman threw a cell phone at our client's back and started kicking and punching him. She called the police and claimed that she had been hit by our client and that he threw a glass at her. He was charged with domestic assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 section 13M and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, G.L. c. 265 section 15A. One month later the same woman claimed that after a night of drinking our client strangled her. He was charged with strangulation under G.L. c. 265 section 15D. Again, one month later the woman claimed that over the course of three days our client beat her, strangled her, attempted to murder her, G.L. c. 265 section 16, assaulted and beat her with a dangerous weapon and threatened to commit a crime against her, G.L. c. 275 section 2. It took over 1 and ½ years to obtain the woman's mental health records. Consistent with our investigation, the woman had done this to other men and family members anytime she faced rejection or abandonment. We retained a renowned expert who evaluated the information and provided a concrete opinion that this woman's behavior was consistent with her mental health diagnosis. Today, we succeeded in getting these four cases dismissed. 

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  • Pretrial Probation for Professor Charged With Domestic Assault and Battery on a Pregnant Person

    Our client is a college professor. He is married with one child and another on the way. In November of 2023 police were called to his home by his wife. They arrived to find her barricaded in her bathroom. She told the police that following a heated argument her husband, the defendant, struck her with a bag. She reported that he had previously punched her in the mouth knocking out one of her teeth. The woman also told the police that she was pregnant, thereby prompting charges of assaulting a pregnant woman, a felony in Massachusetts. Attorney Neyman was hired to represent the man who was charged with assault and battery on a pregnant person, G.L. c. 265 section 13A, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, G.L. c. 265 section 15A and domestic assault and battery, G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Two of those charges are felonies in Massachusetts. Today, we prevailed on the district attorney's office to agree to pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87. All charges will be dismissed provided our client successfully completes a domestic partner intervention program. 

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  • Motion to Suppress Search Allowed and All Drugs Seized Excluded as Evidence After Successful Evidentiary Hearing

    In March of last year our client's mother drove past his house and observed him acting peculiar and on the roof of his home. She called her husband who in turn called the police. The police arrived to conduct a "wellness" check. When they got to the home the woman said that her son was fine and that the situation had abated. That notwithstanding, the officers went upstairs and observed the defendant with a large bag of drugs on his chest. He was arrested and charged with trafficking fentanyl, a Class A drug in Massachusetts. This is a violation of G.L. c. 94C section 32E. Our client was facing significant mandatory state prison time. Attorney Neyman filed a motion to suppress the search claiming that the police had no right to conduct this search. Our client's mother testified that she never gave consent for the search and that the officers, without her consent, searched the home. A judge allowed our motion and the search and seizure was found to be unlawful. 

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  • Two Counts of Indecent Assault and Battery on a Person Over 14 Against Non Citizen Property Owner Dismissed

    The defendant is a non citizen who owns a substantial amount of rental property in the greater Boston area. In the fall of 2021 he rented one of his less expensive units to a young woman. The woman paid the security deposit and moved in. Her check bounced. She promised to pay and never did. Our client then commenced eviction proceedings against the woman. Fearing eviction, the woman called the police and complained that our client tried to kiss her, exposed his penis and grabbed her hand and placed it on his penis. Charges of indecent assault and battery on a person over the age of 14 in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13H were filed. Today, we succeeded in getting the charges dismissed. 

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  • Pre-Arraignment Diversion for College Student Charged With Assault and Battery on a Police Officer and Breaking and Entering With the Intent to Commit a Felony

    Our client is a college student. In October of last year he took some psychedelic mushrooms with one of his roommates. The drugs made him violent and the roommate called the police. Shortly thereafter, neighbors called the police as well when they saw the man climbing a building and entering two apartments through the windows. When the police arrived they made contact with the suspect who in turn became violent towards the police officers. He began kicking and spitting on them. Detecting drug intoxication, the police took our client to the hospital where it was confirmed that he was having a bad reaction to the drugs. He was summonsed to court and charged with two counts of assault and battery on a police officer under G.L. c. 265 section 13D and two counts of breaking and entering with the intent to commit a felony, a felony pursuant to G.L. c. 266 section 16. Attorney Neyman moved to continue the arraignment on two occasions. During that time, the defendant went to drug counseling, paid restitution to the victims and prepared letters of apology to the police officers. We told our client to take the remedial measures in hopes that pre-arraignment diversion under G.L. c. 276A would be agreed to by the district attorney's office. Today, all charges were diverted prior to arraignment. 

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  • Conditions of Release Modified to Permit Extended Work Hours

    Our client is facing serious sexual assault charges, specifically indecent assault and battery on a person over the age of fourteen, G.L. c. 265 section 13H and open and gross lewdness, G.L. c. 272 section 16. Both are felonies in Massachusetts.  Before we got involved in the case our client was placed on home confinement with a GPS monitoring device. He was able to secure a job dependent on having the condition of home confinement removed. Today, we prevailed on the judge to modify the conditions of release to permit our client to work six days a week. 

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  • Charges of Violating a 209A Restraining Order do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing

    Our client is an engineer with doctorate degrees in several disciplines. He and his wife are going through a very contentious divorce. Apparently things were not favoring the wife in the probate court prompting her to fabricate a story about her husband contacting her in violation of the 209A section 7 restraining order. A clerk magistrate hearing was scheduled and we were retained to represent the man at that hearing. The clerk found in our client's favor and the criminal complaint did not issue. 

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  • Pretrial Probation for Health Care CEO Charged With Malicious Destruction to Property Over $1,200 and Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon

    In March of 2023 police responded to a call from a man wielding a weapon. Upon arrival they learned that the man, a CEO of a major health care organization, struck the window of a parked car with a hammer and threatened its sole occupant with harm. The victim saw the man enter a home. The police entered and encountered the man. It quickly became clear that the man was having a mental health issue. He was transported to a local hospital and later charged with assault by means of a dangerous weapon in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 15B and malicious destruction to property over $1,200 under G.L. c. 266 section 127. Both are felonies under Massachusetts law. Today, Attorney Neyman convinced 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 Out of State Engineer Charged With Domestic Assault and Battery and Malicious Destruction to Property Under $1,200

    Our client is an engineer who needs top security clearance to work on many government projects. In September of 2023 he was in Massachusetts with his wife and children on vacation. After several hours of drinking, the couple began to argue over certain lifestyle decisions involving one of their children. The couple left the bar and walked back to their hotel room where the argument heightened. Our client went to leave the room threatening to drive six hours home. His wife went to stop him. He pushed her off of him and angrily threw a bottle through a television in the room. One of the children called the police. Our client was apprehended in the parking lot and charged with malicious destruction to property under $1,200 in violation of G.L. c. 266 section 127 and domestic assault and battery G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Attorney Neyman was retained immediately. As a prophylactic measure, our client enrolled in and completed a batter's program. This prompted the district attorney's office to agree with our request for pretrial probation G.L. c. 276 section 87. All charges will be dismissed in six months. 

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  • Drug Trafficking Charges Against Local Entrepreneur Dismissed

    Our client is an entrepreneur involved in the establishment of several large scale businesses. Over a year ago his landlord got notice of an absurdly high water bill. He entered many of the units in his building to check for a water leak. Upon entering our client's unit, the landlord observed devices and paraphernalia associated with large scale marijuana cultivation and distribution activities. He called the police who in turn got a search warrant. The search unearthed hundreds of pounds of marijuana, edibles, cultivation equipment, packaging materials and more. Our client was charged with trafficking class D under G.L. c. 94C section 32E and distribution of class D in violation of G.L. c. 94C section 32C. Attorney Neyman was hired. Our office filed a motion to dismiss based on a lack of probable cause to charge our client with this crime. The motion was allowed and all charges have been dismissed. 

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  • Conditions of Release Modified to Remove Random Urine Screens

    Our client was arrested in the fall and charged with OUI serious bodily injury, G.L. c. 90 section 24L, a felony. The judge imposed random alcohol screens at that time. After the arraignment our office was hired to represent the man. We advanced the case and convinced the judge to remove the random alcohol screen condition. 

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  • Charges of Assault and Battery By Means of a Dangerous Weapon and Domestic Assault and Battery Against Professional Rugby Player Dismissed

    Our client is a professional rugby player visiting this country for the first time. In March of 2023 police in a Massachusetts city were dispatched to a home where there had been a disturbance. They met with the victim who told the officers that following a night of drinking she and our client got into a verbal disagreement. Our client went to leave her home to drive to his hotel room. The woman blocked his exit. In response he threw her on the ground where her head hit a bed post. The man was arrested and charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, G.L. c. 265 section 15A and domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Today, Attorney Neyman was able to get all charges dismissed. 

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  • Drug Charges and Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle Against Nurse Dismissed

    In March of 2023, our client, a nurse, was pulled over for erratic driving. According to the police report, our client was angry about being stopped. She became belligerent and confrontational to the officers. As a result she was asked to exit the car. She became even more agitated and began using profane language towards the officers. Believing she might be impaired the officers conducted a pat frisk and found drugs in  her possession. Specifically, class B drugs and Class C drugs. She was arrested and charged with illegal possession of drugs under G.L. c. 94C section 34 and negligent operation of a motor vehicle under G.L. c. 90 section 24. Our office was retained to represent the woman. Today, based on constitutional violations and an inability to properly prosecute these crimes was succeeded in getting these charges dismissed. 

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  • Pretrial Probation for Film Producer Charged With Indecent Assault and Battery at a Nightclub

    In April of 2023 our client, a film producer, was visiting Massachusetts. Along with some friends he went to a popular nightclub. Admittedly he had too much to drink. While at the venue, the man grabbed and groped a female employee. The matter was caught on security cameras. 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. Today, we finally convinced the district attorney's office to agree to pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87. All charges will be dismissed in a couple of months.

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  • Two Cases Charging Open and Gross Lewdness Continued Without a Finding

    In April and May of 2023 our client was arrested and charged with open and gross lewdness, a felony in Massachusetts governed by G.L. c. 272 section 16. The allegations in both cases are very similar. In the first case, our client was driving through suburban Boston city street. He pulled up to a stop sign and got the attention of a young woman. When she approached his car she noticed that he had no pants on, his penis was exposed and erect. As to the second case, the victim reported that our client engaged in similar conduct however this time he was manipulating his erect penis. The cases were joined for pretrial purposes. We had our client meet with a forensic psychologist, something that we often recommend in cases like this one. The doctor identified triggers for our client prompting this type of behavior. Moreover, with therapy and abstention from the substances that cause this behavior the doctor believed that this would not happen again. Consequently, the judge agreed to continue these matters without a finding (CWOF). Provided our client remains free from criminal legal problems the case will be dismissed. 

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  • Pretrial Probation for College Student Charged With Domestic Assault and Battery

    In December of 2022 police were called for a report of a domestic assault and battery in progress. A concerned citizen witnessed our client grabbing a woman and supposedly hitting her and putting her in a chokehold while in his car. The victim got out of the car at a stop light and ran. The witness video recorded much of this incident. Our client, a local college student was charged with domestic assault and battery under G.L. c. 265 section 13M. Attorney Neyman was hired to represent him. Today, we prevailed on the district attorney's office to agree to pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87. All charges will be dismissed shortly. 

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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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