Day of Trial Case Dismissal Due to Lack of Necessary Evidence
Brett Lovins successfully obtained a dismissal on the day of trial for his client accused of drug possession when the Commonwealth failed to produce the necessary evidence to prove its case. Brett compelled the Commonwealth to conduct laboratory testing of the alleged drugs involved in the case, which revealed they were not controlled substances. The charges originated in the Malden District Court.
Case Dismissed Prior To Trial
Brett Lovins obtained a pretrial dismissal for his client accused of domestic assault and battery when the Commonwealth failed to locate a necessary witness to prove its case. The charges originated in the Malden District Court.
Pretrial Probation Preserves Client’s Clean Record
Brett Lovins negotiated a favorable resolution to his client’s criminal case that avoided a conviction and allowed her to maintain a clean record. The case originated in the Malden District Court and involved a felony weapons offense.
Case Dismissed Prior to Trial Due to Witness Credibility Issue
Brett Lovins obtained a pretrial dismissal for his client accused of violating a restraining order after Brett’s investigation revealed the Commonwealth’s necessary witness was not credible. Brett alerted the prosecutor that the witness had fabricated the allegations against his ex-wife for financial reasons. The witness later recanted his initial statement to the police. The charges originated in the Malden District Court.
Case Dismissed Prior To Trial Due to Lack of Essential Evidence
Brett Lovins obtained a pretrial dismissal for his client accused of drug possession when the Commonwealth failed to produce the necessary evidence by the court-ordered discovery deadline. The charges originated in the Woburn District Court.
Case Dismissed Prior To Trial
Brett Lovins obtained a pretrial dismissal for his client accused of assault and battery when the Commonwealth failed to locate a necessary witness to prove its case. The charges originated in the Malden District Court.
Case Dismissal Preserves Client’s Clean Record
Brett Lovins obtained a dismissal at arraignment for his client accused of theft at a casino. The dismissal in the Malden District Court preserved the client’s clean record.
Felony Case Dismissed Prior to Trial
Brett Lovins secured the dismissal of a criminal case prior to trial through an oral motion to dismiss. The client was facing a felony charge of malicious destruction of a motor vehicle. Brett conducted a thorough investigation and determined the Commonwealth would be unable to produce a necessary witnesses to prove its case at trial. The Malden District Court granted Brett’s motion to dismiss after he highlighted the issue during a pretrial oral argument. This result underscores the importance of holding the prosecution to its legal burden at every stage of the process.