On the day of trial, Brett Lovins persuaded the court to dismiss the charges against his client based on insufficient evidence after the alleged victim invoked his Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate himself and declined to testify against Brett’s client.

Brett Lovins was able to negotiate a positive outcome for his client who was facing serious charges relating to a motor vehicle accident and allegations of drunk driving (OUI/DUI), leaving the scene of the accident, negligent operation, and driving with a suspended license. Under the agreement reached with the prosecutor in the case, multiple charges were dismissed and the only remaining charge, which was continued without a finding, will be dismissed after the client satisfies probationary conditions.

Brett Lovins secured dismissals of violent felony charges for his client, who was facing two separate trials in the Boston Municipal Court. On the day of the trials, Brett persuaded the court to dismiss all charges after the Commonwealth failed to proffer sufficient proof of guilt to proceed.

Suspecting that there may be a question as to his client’s competency, Brett Lovins successfully advocated for his client to be evaluated before proceeding in two criminal matters in the Malden District Court. After a psychological examination and evidentiary hearings on the issue, Brett persuaded the court to conclude that his client was incompetent to stand trial and to dismiss all charges against him in the interest of justice.

Brett Lovins helped his client avoid felony charges in the Ipswich District Court by persuading the prosecutor to agree to a diversion program for mental health reasons. Because his client obtained diversion prior to arraignment, he was able to preserve a clean criminal record.

On the day of trial, Brett Lovins secured a dismissal of felony charges against his client when the government failed to proffer sufficient evidence to prove its case. The case originated in the Woburn District Court and involved allegations of witness intimidation.

Brett Lovins secured a dismissal of all charges for his client after successfully persuading a court to suppress an eyewitness identification of his client. The court ruled that the Commonwealth could not use the identification at trial after Brett demonstrated that a police officer administering a photo array to an eyewitness failed to follow protocols designed to safeguard the fairness and neutrality of the identification process.

After a jury trial in the Malden District Court, a jury acquitted Nelson Lovins’ client accused of domestic assault and battery. Nelson successfully asserted a “defense of others” defense on behalf of his client, who was protecting his sister from the alleged victim during the altercation.