Voter Protection Legal Services Offered for Midterm Election
Brett Lovins volunteered as a legal poll observer on Election Day. This is the fourth time Brett has offered his legal services for election protection during midterm and presidential elections.
Pre-arraignment Diversion Program Allows Juvenile Client to Avoid Charges
Brett D. Lovins obtained pre-arraignment judicial diversion for his juvenile client over the prosecutor’s objection in a case arising from a school discipline matter. By preventing the charge from issuing, Brett helped his client maintain a clean record. The case will be dismissed upon the client’s successful completion of the diversion program.
Felony Dismissed On Day of Trial
On the day of trial, the felony charge against Brett Lovins’ client was dismissed. The prosecution entered a nolle prosequi, dismissing the case, after its complaining witness failed to appear to testify as Brett anticipated. By advising his client to refrain from pleading to the crime, and instead requiring the prosecution to prove its case, Brett enabled his client to preserve his record and avoid collateral consequences of a sex crime felony conviction.
Not Guilty Verdict by Jury in OUI Trial
Attorney Brett Lovins won an acquittal for his client charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol (OUI/DUI) after a jury trial in the Malden District Court. The jury deliberated for only an hour before returning the Not Guilty verdict.
Dismissal of Felony Charge Preserves Clean Record and Avoids Adverse Immigration Consequences
After months of negotiation with the prosecuting assistant attorney general, Brett Lovins secured a dismissal of charges related to alleged conduct at the Encore Boston Harbor casino. The case dismissal preserved his client’s clean criminal record and spared his client the adverse immigration consequences associated with a felony conviction.
Case Dismissed at Pretrial Hearing
At a final pretrial hearing, Nelson Lovins obtained a dismissal of all charges for his client accused of domestic assault and battery after the Commonwealth failed to proffer sufficient evidence to move forward to trial.