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.