Settlement of Divorce Matter
Nelson Lovins recently secured a favorable settlement on behalf of his client, a husband in a divorce matter involving a large marital estate.
Client’s Probation Conditions Reduced
Brett Lovins recently persuaded a judge to remove the completion of a forty-week certified batter’s program as a condition of probation for his client. After hearing oral argument on the matter, the judge agreed with Brett that the condition was unnecessary based on the client’s circumstances. The decision enabled this client to relocate out-of-state to pursue new employment opportunities.
Blocked Issuance of a Criminal Complaint
At a recent clerk magistrate hearing, Nelson Lovins successfully blocked the issuance of a criminal complaint on behalf of a client suspected of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
Witness Identification Suppressed and Case Dismissed
Brett Lovins secured a victory on behalf of his client who had been charged with reckless operation of a motor vehicle. After an evidentiary hearing which included the cross-examination of the police officer who provided a witness identification of Brett’s client, Brett successfully argued that the witness identification should be suppressed. Brett’s subsequent motion to dismiss the charges was granted.
Client Who Confessed Avoids Conviction
On the day of trial, Brett Lovins negotiated a resolution to his client’s theft charges that avoided a conviction and allowed his client to maintain a clean record. His client had allegedly confessed to stealing almost $20,000 from his employer. Brett was prepared to take the case to trial with expert testimony about coercive investigative tactics that can produce unreliable and false confessions.
Dismissal of Case at Clerk-Magistrate Stage
At a clerk magistrate show cause hearing, Brett Lovins persuaded a clerk-magistrate to not issue a formal complaint or charge against his client who was accused of assault and battery after an incident at a local casino. The dismissal allowed his client to preserve her clean record.
Dismissal of Shoplifting Charges
Brett Lovins convinced the Commonwealth to drop the charges against his client who had been accused of shoplifting. He was able to provide evidence of his client’s untreated mental illness which provided a non-criminal explanation for her allegedly suspicious conduct.
Drugs Suppressed and Charge Dismissed
After a full evidentiary hearing, Brett Lovins persuaded a court to suppress fentanyl discovered during the inventory search of a car belonging to his client’s partner. The search failed to comply with the state police’s motor vehicle inventory search policy. Without this key drug evidence, the charges against his client were subsequently dismissed.