Case Verdicts

 Lawrence District Court: Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, 2006 trial Defendant was charged with beating a man with a tire iron and there were several witnesses to the crime. During the trial, the alleged victim, his brother and a few police officers took the stand. For the Defense, the Defendant's brother and the Defendant himself took the stand. The jury deliberated for 2 hours and then returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY. They also found him NOT GUILTY on the lesser included charge of assault and battery.

Lawrence District Court: Violation of Restraining Order (Abuse Prevention Act), 2006 trial Defendant was charged with violating a restraining order. The alleged victim was the Defendant's forner wife and mother of his children. The Defendant had plead out to violations of restraining orders on at least three prior occassions. In this case, the alleged victim and her mother took the stand as well as the reporting police officer. The Defendant tok the stand in his own defense as well as several corroborating witnesses. The Jury deliberated for an hour and returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY.

Lawrence District Court: Possession of a Firearm, 2003 trial Defendant was charged with possessing a firearm unlawfully. After a routine motor vehicle stop, the police saw a firearm in the vehicle and asked all passengers to exit the vehicle. The Defendant had made statements to the police officers at the time of the exit order that he was the owner of the gun. These statements were used against him at trial. The Defendant took the stand in his own defense. The jury returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY.

Lawrence District Court: Possession of Cocaine, DISMISSED Negligent Operation of a Vehicle, 2005 trial Defendant was charged with operating a motor vehicle negligently after leading the police on a car chase through downtown Lawrence. The car eventually crashed into a tree and the Defendant was arrested and charged with the negligent operation of a motor vehicle and possession of a Class B substance, Cocaine. The possession charge was dismissed before trial in the motiton session and a jury trial was held for the operation charge. The Defendant did not take the stand in this case. The Jury returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY.

Lawrence District Court: Leaving the Scene with Property Damage, 2004 trial Defendant was charged with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage. The Defendant was th ealleged driver of the vehicle that hit another woman's vehicle in downtown Lawrence. The alleged victim took the stand, after first identifying the Defendant in a non-suggestive identification procedure in another courtroom. The Defendant tok the stand in her own defense. Verdict of Not Guilty entered.

Haverhill District Court: Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B Substance (Cocaine) Possession with Intent to Distribute Class E Substance (Steroids) Possession of a Class E Substance(Steroids) 2006 Case Defendant was charge with the possession with intent to distribute cocaine and steroids. The Police executed a search warant on the Defendant's apartment and found the alleged contraband within. Counsel filed a Motion to Suppress the Evidence as well as a Motion to Suppress Evidence - Franks Hearing. Counsel alleged in the Franks Hearing Motion unlawful police conduct due to false testimony in the affadavit to the serach warrant. The Judge read both Motions, allowed counsel to argue the Motion to Suppress evidence and decided to allow the motion, commenting on the police officers conduct that was alleged in the Franks Hearing Motion. Motion ALLOWED. Case DISMISSED. 

Lawrence District Court: Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, 2006 trial Defendant was charged with beating a man with a tire iron and there were several witnesses to the crime. During the trial, the alleged victim, his brother and a few police officers took the stand. For the Defense, the Defendant's brother and the Defendant himself took the stand. The jury deliberated for 2 hours and then returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY. They also found him NOT GUILTY on the lesser included charge of assault and battery.

Lawrence District Court: Violation of Restraining Order (Abuse Prevention Act), 2006 trial Defendant was charged with violating a restraining order. The alleged victim was the Defendant's forner wife and mother of his children. The Defendant had plead out to violations of restraining orders on at least three prior occassions. In this case, the alleged victim and her mother took the stand as well as the reporting police officer. The Defendant tok the stand in his own defense as well as several corroborating witnesses. The Jury deliberated for an hour and returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY.

Lawrence District Court: Possession of a Firearm, 2003 trial Defendant was charged with possessing a firearm unlawfully. After a routine motor vehicle stop, the police saw a firearm in the vehicle and asked all passengers to exit the vehicle. The Defendant had made statements to the police officers at the time of the exit order that he was the owner of the gun. These statements were used against him at trial. The Defendant took the stand in his own defense. The jury returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY.

Lawrence District Court: Possession of Cocaine, DISMISSED Negligent Operation of a Vehicle, 2005 trial Defendant was charged with operating a motor vehicle negligently after leading the police on a car chase through downtown Lawrence. The car eventually crashed into a tree and the Defendant was arrested and charged with the negligent operation of a motor vehicle and possession of a Class B substance, Cocaine. The possession charge was dismissed before trial in the motiton session and a jury trial was held for the operation charge. The Defendant did not take the stand in this case. The Jury returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY.

Lawrence District Court: Leaving the Scene with Property Damage, 2004 trial Defendant was charged with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage. The Defendant was th ealleged driver of the vehicle that hit another woman's vehicle in downtown Lawrence. The alleged victim took the stand, after first identifying the Defendant in a non-suggestive identification procedure in another courtroom. The Defendant tok the stand in her own defense. Verdict of Not Guilty entered.

Haverhill District Court: Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B Substance (Cocaine) Possession with Intent to Distribute Class E Substance (Steroids) Possession of a Class E SUbstance (Steroids) 2006 Case Defendant was charge with the possession with intent to distribute cocaine and steroids. The Police executed a search warant on the Defendant's apartment and found the alleged contraband within. Counsel filed a Motion to Suppress the Evidence as well as a Motion to Suppress Evidence - Franks Hearing. Counsel alleged in the Franks Hearing Motion unlawful police conduct due to false testimony in the affadavit to the serach warrant. The Judge read both Motions, allowed counsel to argue the Motion to Suppress evidence and decided to allow the motion, commenting on the police officers conduct that was alleged in the Franks Hearing Motion. Motion ALLOWED. Case DISMISSED.