Day of Trial Case Dismissal
Brett Lovins obtained a case dismissal for his client on the day of trial when the Commonwealth failed to proffer sufficient evidence to prove its case. The case originated in the Malden District Court and involved allegations of assault and battery.
Case Dismissed Pre-Arraignment Allows College Student to Maintain Clean Record
Brett Lovins obtained a dismissal prior to arraignment for his client after a clerk’s hearing in the Boston Municipal Court. The case involved allegations of a minor in possession of alcohol. The pre-arraignment dismissal enabled Brett’s client, a college student, to preserve a clean record.
Not Guilty Verdict by Jury in OUI Trial
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. Brett’s client’s car had been involved in a single-car accident without any injuries. During the prosecutor’s case in chief, Brett highlighted the failure of the police to investigate an eyewitness on the scene or to review 911 audio recordings pertaining to the accident. Brett called to the stand several defense witnesses, including another occupant in the car, who testified that it was he, and not Brett’s client, driving the car. The jury deliberated for less than a half-hour before returning the Not Guilty verdict in favor of Brett’s client.
Dismissal of OUI 3rd Offense Spares Client Eight-Year Loss of License and Jail Sentence
Brett Lovins secured a pretrial dismissal for his client accused of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs (3rd offense) when the Commonwealth failed to produce a drug recognition expert by the discovery deadline. The dismissal spared Brett’s client a mandatory eight-year loss of license and a jail sentence. The charge originated in the Malden District Court.
Dismissal of Assault & Battery Charge Prior to Trial
Brett Lovins successfully obtained a dismissal for his client accused of assault and battery when the Commonwealth failed to produce a necessary witness to prove its case. The charge originated in the Malden District Court.
Case Dismissed Pre-Arraignment
Brett Lovins obtained a dismissal prior to arraignment for his client after a clerk’s hearing in the Woburn District Court. The case involved allegations of shoplifting by recording false value. Because the case was dismissed prior to arraignment, it will not appear on his client’s criminal record.
Day of Trial Case Dismissal
Brett Lovins obtained a case dismissal for his client on the day of trial when the Commonwealth failed to proffer sufficient evidence to prove its case. The case originated in the Malden District Court and involved allegations of assault and malicious destruction of property at a local convenience store.
Felony Theft Offense Dismissed on Day of Trial
On the day of trial, Brett Lovins secured a dismissal of the felony theft offense against his client when the Commonwealth failed to proffer sufficient evidence to prove its case. The case originated in the Woburn District Court and involved allegations of larceny of over five-thousand dollars worth of merchandise from a department store at a local mall.