Recent Cases Archive - Page 13 of 45 - Attorney Steven J. Topazio

Disturbing the Peace c.272 § 53 Resisting Arrest c. 268 § 32B A&B with Dangerous Weapon c. 265 § 15A College Student: After pretrial probation case to be dismissed.

The client, a 23 year old college student, was at a bar in Boston when her cousin got into an altercation and was stabbed. After the police arrived, the client was arrested by police who felt the client was interfering with their investigation, was represented by Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Steven J. Topazio. Attorney Topazio learned that his client was angry with police, and swore and yelled at them, and then when cuffed, kicked the read More

Speeding 730 CMR § 7.08(6)(a) Traffic Ticket Clerk Magistrate Hearing: Not Responsible.

The client, a 38 year old Software Engineer and father of two, received a speeding ticket on the Massachusetts Turnpike, Route 90, after being caught on Lidar traveling 84 mph in a 65 mph zone, hired Boston Traffic Ticket Steven J. Topazio to represent him. A responsible finding on a speeding ticket will result in a two point surcharge for insurance purposes. A two point surcharge will result in a 30% increase in his insurance read More

Assault and Battery Dangerous Weapon M.G.L c.265 § 15A(b) Disorderly Conduct, Subsequent M.G.L c.272 § 53 Disturbing The Peace M.G.L c.272 § 53 Threat to Commit Crime M.G.L c.275 § 2 Resist Arrest M.G.L c.268 § 32B: All charges dismissed upon a sentence of probation to resisting arrest charge.

The client, a 28 year old head line chef, and father of two, was arrested on multiple counts after getting into a confrontation with police, hired Boston Criminal Defense Attorney Steven J. Topazio to defend him. Attorney Topazio challenged the evidence and filed a Motion to Dismiss in the case. The police report in the case indicated that as officers who were investigating an unrelated crime of a possible rape in progress, they came upon read More

Assault and Battery on Police Officer M.G.L c.265 § 13D College Student: Client receives Pretrial Probation and avoids a trial and possible conviction.

The client, a 2013 high school graduate and incoming freshman at the University of New Hampshire, after allegedly pushing a Winthrop Police officer into oncoming traffic who was questioning him, hired Boston Criminal Defense Attorney Steven J. Topazio. Attorney Topazio learned that when the police encountered his client that his client’s face was swollen and covered in blood, the result of being jumped and beaten earlier by other individuals. Attorney Topazio obtained photographs of his read More

Assault and Battery with Dangerous Weapon M.G.L c.265 § 15A Clerk Magistrate Hearing Application for Criminal Complaint: Criminal Complaint denied.

The client, a 77 year old retired Postal Worker and Navy Veteran, received a summons to appear for a Magistrate Hearing after striking a woman with his motor vehicle while in the Stop & Shop parking lot in Revere, hired Boston Criminal Attorney Steven J. Topazio to defend him. Attorney Topazio obtained the Revere Police report which indicated that his client had road rage and began swearing and yelling at the alleged victim who as read More

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Cambridge District Court Docket # intentionally omitted Assault and Battery M.G.L c.265 § 13A(a) Witness Intimidation M.G.L c.268 § 13B On December 17, 2012, Boston Criminal Attorney Steven J. Topazio was successful in persuading a judge to dismiss this Domestic Assault and Battery and Witness Intimidation case against his Client, a 38 year-old visiting scholar from China, after Attorney Topazio persuaded the Assistant District Attorney on the case to file a Nolle Prosequi. A Nolle read More

Assault and Battery M.G.L c.265 § 13A College Student: Client receives Pretrial Probation and avoids a trial and possible conviction.

The client, a summer school student at Boston College, was arrested for assault and battery after allegedly getting into a fight with his roommate at BC over making too much noise in the dorm room, was represented by Attorney Steven J. Topazio. The client was full time college student at Oberlin College in Ohio, and attending school in the United States pursuant to a student visa. Today, Attorney Topazio persuaded the court to place his read More

Carry Firearm Without License M.G.L c.269 § 10 Possess Ammo M.G.L c.269 § 10(H) Threats M.G.L c.275 § 2 Loaded Weapon M.G.L c.269 § 10 Probation Warrant: Motion to Revoke bail denied and client released from custody. Case pending.

The client, a 33 year old professional and father of two, was arrested for illegally possessing a firearm, hired Boston Weapons Attorney Steven J. Topazio to defend him. The client was released on conditions of bail which included GPS monitoring and a stay away order. Immediately after Attorney Topazio was retained, the client received a probation warrant for a strap tamper to his GPS monitoring device and the prosecutor on the case filed a motion read More

Restraining Order M.G.L c.209A Domestic Violence: Restraining Order modified.

The client, a 45 year old professional, was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon on his wife who immediately obtained a restraining order against him, hired Boston Domestic Violence Attorney Steven J. Topazio to defend him. Attorney Topazio learned that the restraining order indicated that the defendant was ordered pursuant to Section #3 to immediately leave and say away from the plaintiff’s residence. In the company of Quincy Police, in an attempt to pick read More

Failure to Obey Mass Pike Sign 730 CMR § 7.08(1)(a) Traffic Ticket : Case dismissed after finding of Not Responsible.

The client, a 23 year old senior at Salem State College, received a traffic citation for traveling in the HOV lane of the Mass Pike by herself, hired Boston Traffic Lawyer Steven J. Topazio to defend her. The HOV lane is a high-occupancy vehicle lane (also known as a HOV lane or carpool lane) and limited to vehicles with two or more occupants to use these lanes. Attorney Topazio learned that his client was following read More