Major Victories
Commonwealth v. G.T. – Client charged with operating under influence, fourth offence in Lawrence district court client looking at lengthy jail time- jury acquittal on November 26, 2012.
State V. R.B. - DWI in Nashua district court-after trial on Nov. 28, 2012 client found not guilty (also won ALS hearing on earlier date
State vs. B.L. - Client charged with DWI in Plaistow district court-DWI dismissed on nov.29, 2012
Commonwealth vs. J.L. - Client charged with possession with intent to distribute in Hingham, MA district court- charge dismissed on nov.29, 2012.
State vs. B.R. - Client charged with felony drug charge in Manchester district court- felony dismissed on dec.3, 2012 and client received a fine on a misdemeanor.
State vs. K.K. - Client charged with aggravated DWI after blood sample shows blood alcohol content of .30 with a young child in car-looking at lengthy jail sentence- aggravated DWI dismissed on dec.3 in Manchester district court.
State vs. G.O. - Client charged with aggravated DWI- charge dismissed in Manchester district court on dec.3, 2012.
State vs. R.R. - Client charged with accomplice to second degree murder, manslaughter, negligent homicide and riot. Not guilty on all seven counts Jan. 2009 despite defendant giving 2 confessions to police. Case was in Hillsborough north superior court.
State vs. J.C. Client came to me after being certified as a habitual offender by the NH DMV meaning he lost his license for at least 1 year because of three major motor vehicle convictions. I was able to get convictions in Laconia district court and Plymouth district court vacated and was able to get DMV to rescind habitual finding and client then had his license reinstated. July, 2011.
State vs. E.O. in Concord district court. Client facing mandatory minimum 7 days in jail for driving after suspension for DWI, despite being found in car with motor running and telling cop he drove to scene, client found not guilty. April, 2011.
Commonwealth vs. S.R. in Lowell, MA district court where client was charged with carrying a firearm without a license which in MA carries a mandatory minimum 1 year prison sentence. Was able to convince district attorney to reduce charge and client received 1 year probation sentence May, 2011.
US vs. J.L. - Defendant was a career offender in a drug case. Defendant was Career offender because of prior convictions and was looking at 12 years, 7 months as a sentence. Sentencing range brought down to 27 months after I went to Plymouth district court in MA and vacated one of convictions that led to career offender finding. Client ultimately got 51 months because judge thought 27 months too light. Case was in U.S. District in New Hampshire in 2010.
State vs. J.S. in Hillsborough north, superior court. DWI, second offense. Not guilty in jan.2009.
State vs. J.P. defendant charged with several counts of aggravated sexual assault. Not guilty on all counts. Trial in fall, 2009 Hillsborough South.
State vs. C.L. - facing aggravated felony sexual assault charges, several counts. Not guilty on all counts.
US vs. J.W. An armed career criminal caught by Brockton police carrying a gun. Facing a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and a max of life. I went into Fall River district court in MA and vacated several convictions which lowered federal sentencing range to 30 months with a new max of ten years. Client got 8 years because judge thought too light a 30 month sentence. Saved client a minimum of 100 months in Fed. Prison. Case was in 2007 in U.S. District Court in Boston.
US vs. C.S. A drug case where defendant was a career offender with a number of other sentencing enhancements that had him looking at a guideline sentencing range at the low end of 268 months with a 10 year mandatory minimum with a maximum of life. After writing extensive sentencing memo I was able to convince judge to give only mandatory minimum sentence.
State vs. M.C. DWI charge dismissed and client only convicted of lesser charge of reckless op and consecutive 6 month administrative license suspension withdrawn.
State vs. Randall R. charged with accomplice to second degree murder, manslaughter, negligent homicide and riot. Not guilty on all seven counts Jan. 2009 despite defendant giving 2 confessions to police. Case was in Hillsborough north superior court.
State vs. Joshua C. Client came to me after being certified as a habitual offender by the NH DMV meaning he lost his license for at least 1 year because of three major motor vehicle convictions. I was able to get convictions in Laconia district court and Plymouth district court vacated and was able to get DMV to rescind habitual finding and client then had his license reinstated. July, 2011.
State vs. Edward O. in Concord district court. Client facing mandatory minimum 7 days in jail for driving after suspension for DWI, despite being found in car with motor running and telling cop he drove to scene, client found not guilty. April, 2011.
Commonwealth vs. Scott R. in Lowell, MA district court where client was charged with carrying a firearm without a license which in MA carries a mandatory minimum 1 year prison sentence. Was able to convince district attorney to reduce charge and client received 1 year probation sentence May, 2011.
US vs. Jonathan L. - Defendant was a career offender in a drug case. Defendant was Career offender because of prior convictions and was looking at 12 years, 7 months as a sentence. Sentencing range brought down to 27 months after I went to Plymouth district court in MA and vacated one of convictions that led to career offender finding. Client ultimately got 51 months because judge thought 27 months too light. Case was in U.S. District in New Hampshire in 2010.
State vs. Jill S. in Hillsborough north, superior court. DWI, second offense. Not guilty in jan.2009.
State vs. James P. defendant charged with several counts of aggravated sexual assault. Not guilty on all counts. Trial in fall, 2009 Hillsborough South.
State vs. Curtis l. facing aggravated felony sexual assault charges, several counts. Not guilty on all counts.
US vs. Jesse W. An armed career criminal caught by Brockton police carrying a gun. Facing a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and a max of life. I went into Fall River district court in MA. and vacated several convictions which lowered federal Sentencing range to 30 months with a new max of ten years. Client got 8 years because judge thought too light a 30 month sentence. Saved client a minimum of 100 months in Fed. Prison. Case was in 2007 in U.S. District Court in Boston.
US vs. Candido S. A drug case where defendant was a career offender with a number of other sentencing enhancements that had him looking at a guideline sentencing range at the low end of 268 months with a 10 year mandatory minimum with a maximum of life. After writing extensive sentencing memo I was able to convince judge to give only mandatory minimum sentence.
State vs. Marie C. DWI charge dismissed and client only convicted of lesser charge of reckless op and consecutive 6 month administrive license suspension withdrawn.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- DWI / DUI LAWS IN NH
- DRUG DEFENSE IN NH
- SEX OFFENCES
- DOMESTIC ASSAULT
- JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
- VIOLENT CRIMES
- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
- HABITUAL OFFENDER
- ALS HEARINGS NH
- AGGRAVATED DWI
- DRUG POSSESSION IN MA
- DUI / DWI BREATH TEST
- DWI/OUI LAWS IN MA
- FIELD SOBRIETY TEST IN NH
- SR-22 INSURANCE LAWS IN NH