Lawrence District Court: Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, 2006 trial Defendant was charged with beating a man with a tire iron and there were several witnesses to the crime. During the trial, the alleged victim, his brother and a few police officers took the stand. For the Defense, the Defendant's brother and the Defendant himself took the stand. The jury deliberated for 2 hours and then returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY. They also found him NOT GUILTY on the lesser included charge of assault and battery.
Lawrence District Court: Violation of Restraining Order (Abuse Prevention Act), 2006 trial Defendant was charged with violating a restraining order. The alleged victim was the Defendant's former wife and mother of his children. The Defendant had plead out to violations of restraining orders on at least three prior occasions. In this case, the alleged victim and her mother took the stand as well as the reporting police officer. The Defendant took the stand in his own defense as well as several corroborating witnesses. The Jury deliberated for an hour and returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY.
Lawrence District Court: Possession of a Firearm, 2003 trial Defendant was charged with possessing a firearm unlawfully. After a routine motor vehicle stop, the police saw a firearm in the vehicle and asked all passengers to exit the vehicle. The Defendant had made statements to the police officers at the time of the exit order that he was the owner of the gun. These statements were used against him at trial. The Defendant took the stand in his own defense. The jury returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY.
Lawrence District Court: Possession of Cocaine, DISMISSED Negligent Operation of a Vehicle, 2005 trial Defendant was charged with operating a motor vehicle negligently after leading the police on a car chase through downtown Lawrence. The car eventually crashed into a tree and the Defendant was arrested and charged with the negligent operation of a motor vehicle and possession of a Class B substance, Cocaine. The possession charge was dismissed before trial in the motion session and a jury trial was held for the operation charge. The Defendant did not take the stand in this case. The Jury returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY.
Lawrence District Court: Leaving the Scene with Property Damage, 2004 jury trial Defendant was charged with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage. The Defendant was the alleged driver of the vehicle that hit another woman's vehicle in downtown Lawrence. The alleged victim took the stand, after first identifying the Defendant in a non-suggestive identification procedure in another courtroom. The Defendant took the stand in her own defense. Verdict of Not Guilty entered.
Haverhill District Court: Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B Substance (Cocaine) Possession with Intent to Distribute Class E Substance (Steroids) Possession of a Class E Substance (Steroids) 2006 Case Defendant was charge with the possession with intent to distribute cocaine and steroids. The Police executed a search warrant on the Defendant's apartment and found the alleged contraband within. Counsel filed a Motion to Suppress the Evidence as well as a Motion to Suppress Evidence - Franks Hearing. Counsel alleged in the Franks Hearing Motion unlawful police conduct due to false testimony in the affidavit to the search warrant. The Judge read both Motions, allowed counsel to argue the Motion to Suppress evidence and decided to allow the motion, commenting on the police officers conduct that was alleged in the Franks Hearing Motion. Motion ALLOWED. Case DISMISSED.
Lawrence District Court: Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B Substance (Cocaine), 2007 case Defendant was possessing a Class B substance with the intent to distribute that substance. Defendant was the passenger in a car driven by a friend. Police officer saw the co-defendants driving in downtown Lawrence and saw the driver run a stop sign. The Officer followed the car and eventually made a stop for civil motor vehicle infractions. The Officer suspected foul play when the driver and passenger were making furtive movements in the car. The Officer ordered the driver and passenger out of the car and then searched the car for weapons, but finding several bags of Cocaine on the passenger's side floor. A Motion to Suppress was argued based on unlawful conduct of Officer. Motion was ALLOWED. Case was DISMISSED.
Lawrence District Court: Operating Under the Influence of Liquor, 2007 case, tried in 2008. Defendant driver was charged with OUI after being followed by the North Andover Police for more than a mile and not pulling over. Driver was speeding, failed all three Field Sobriety Tests given to him, admitted to alcohol consumption and refused the breathalyzer. Jury trial in March 2008, Verdict of NOT GUILTY. License RESTORED.
Haverhill District Court: Possession of Marijuana, 2008 case, defendant was charged with possessing marijuana. The defendant was well known to Haverhill Police and had been arrested many times in the past. Haverhill Police saw the defendant talking with another individual on the street and saw the defendant doing something with his hands. Defendant then ran across the street, away from the individual he had been talking with. Haverhill Police stopped the defendant, patted him down, found marijuana on him and arrested him. Motion to Suppress was filed and argued. Motion ALLOWED based on police misconduct during stop and search. Case DISMISSED.
Lawrence District Court: Possession of a Class A Substance, 2008 case. Defendant was charged with possession of heroin. The defendant was a passenger in a car that was parked in a public parking lot in Lawrence. The officer approached the car, spoke with defendant, ordered him from the car, spoke with driver, ordered her from car, and then searched the car, finding the heroin. A Motion to Suppress was filed and argued. Motion ALLOWED. Case DISMISSED.
Lawrence District Court: Possession of a Dangerous Weapon; Possession of a Class A Substance, 2008 case. Defendant was charges with possessing heroin and a dangerous weapon after a traffic stop on Route 93 in Andover. The State Trooper pulled the vehicle over and felt the defendant's behavior before and during the stop was suspicious so he opened the car door and searched the vehicle, finding the contraband. A Motion to Suppress was filed and argued. Motion ALLOWED. Case DISMISSED.
