Boston Motor Vehicle Citation: NOT RESPONSIBLE
- May 31, 2023 at 2:43 pm by Steven Topazio
The client received a motor vehicle citation for “improper operation” of a motor vehicle. The police alleged the client was operating in the HOV lane of the Route 93 expressway at night when it was posted that travel was prohibited due to construction crews performing maintenance on the bridge. An HOV lane, sometimes called a carpool lane, is a special lane reserved for the use of carpools, vanpools and buses. They are usually located next read More
Petition to Expunge common nightwalker charge: expungement
- January 20, 2021 at 4:28 pm by Steven Topazio
The client consulted with Attorney Topazio regarding a criminal complaint in the name of “Jane Doe” that popped up on her CORI after she applied for a job. The client claimed that she was not the defendant in the complaint alleging common nightwalking which was in default status since 1988. The client further claimed that the complaint, in the pseudonym of “Jan Doe”, must be a mistake and she wanted the warrant withdrawn from her read More
Assault and Battery with Dangerous Weapon: dismissed
- May 12, 2020 at 7:25 pm by Steven Topazio
The defendant was charged with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon after his ex-girlfriend went to the police and accused him of striking her in the head with her cell phone. At the time of the incident, the complainant told the police that she broke up with the defendant and was out with her new boyfriend at a local bar. According to the police report, the complainant stated that after a few minutes of read More
possession with intent to distribute: dismissal with expungement
- March 12, 2020 at 6:09 pm by Steven Topazio
The client was charged with drug possession charges after receiving a summons in the mail telling him to appear in court for an arraignment. According to the police report associated with this case, the client was charged and accused of criminal activities after being involved in an undercover drug investigation. The report further stated that officers of the drug control unit received numerous complaints about drug activity and observed an alleged drug transaction allegedly involving read More
Traffic Violations: Not Responsible
- February 3, 2020 at 9:06 pm by Steven Topazio
The client was stopped by State Police for traveling 80 mph in a 55 mph zone on Route 9 and was given a traffic citation. The citation was for electronic messaging, marked lanes violation and speeding. The citation indicated that the client’s speed was clocked, estimated and posted. The client challenged the citation and represented himself at the Magistrate level but was unsuccessful in persuading the Magistrate to rule in his favor. The client upset read More
operating after suspension subsequent: case dismissed
- January 14, 2020 at 10:50 pm by Steven Topazio
The client was arrested when State Police were drawn to the client’s car because he had installed an aftermarket back up camera over the number plate that obscured the state of origin and registration validation sticker. When the officer asked for the client’s driver’s license, he produced a valid Georgia driver’s license. The officer ran a query of the client’s name in both the Georgia and Massachusets registries and the Massachusetts registry revealed that the read More
OUI operating after suspension: nolle Prosequi
- January 9, 2020 at 12:20 am by Steven Topazio
The client was arrested for operating under the influence of alcohol, second offense, after being witnessed by police going through a stop sign and failing to signal while operating a moped. The client was observed by police with blood shot eyes, slurred speech, being unsteady on his feet and having an odor of alcohol emanated from his breath. The client’s driver’s license was suspended from a prior OUI, and he was arrested. Attorney Topazio fought read More
Criminal Record Sealed:
- December 23, 2019 at 6:49 pm by Steven Topazio
The client was arrested for a charge of Strangulation or Suffocation in violation of c. 265 § 15D(b) and Assault and Battery on a Family or Household Member in violation of c. 265 § 13M(a) and after fighting the case, resolved it by admitting to sufficient facts to the charge of A&B on a Family or Household Member with the strangulation charge being dismissed. The client successfully completed probation and retained Attorney Topazio to seal read More
operating after suspension: dismissed
- December 23, 2019 at 6:16 pm by Steven Topazio
The client was stopped by State Police for a number plate violation when the officer observed that the client had an aftermarket backup camera installed over the number plate of his motor vehicle that obscured the state of origin and registration validation sticker. After being stopped by police the client produced a Georgia driver’s license. The Trooper conducted a query in both Georgia and Massachusetts. The query revealed that the client’s license was suspended in read More
Carry Firearm without license c269 § 10(a); Possessing Ammunition Without FID Card c269 § 10(h)(1): Not guilty after trial.
- July 5, 2019 at 2:58 pm by Steven Topazio
The client was arrested when he was found in possession of a loaded firearm and did not possess a valid FID card. According to the case, while the police were preserving and analyzing an active crime scene, the client ducked under the yellow Boston Police crime scene tape and proceeded to walk on the sidewalk through the crime scene. The police approached the client and told him that he had entered the Boston Police Department read More