Recent Cases Archive - Page 35 of 45 - Attorney Steven J. Topazio

Shoplifting by Price Tag Tampering, M.G.L. c. 266 § 30A: Case to be dismissed on payment of court costs and record protected.

The defendants, sister-in-laws who were shopping prior to Christmas, were arrested when captured on video by Filene’s Basement security switching price tags on merchandise valued at $2,200.00 and then paying a lesser price at the cash register of $200.00, hired Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Steven J. Topazio to represent them. According to statute, any person who intentionally alters, transfers or removes any label, price tag or marking indicia of value or any other markings which read More

Docket Intentionally Omitted Seal criminal records M.G.L. c. 276, § 100C Possession of Class B, M.G.L. c. 94C § 34: Case Permanently Sealed.

The defendant, an IT professional and father of two, had a CORI which consisted of a conviction for possession of cocaine, hired Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Steven J. Topazio to seal his criminal record. The defendant had plans to volunteer as a coach for his kids at their local school and didn’t want to be disqualified due to his CORI. Today Attorney Topazio caused his Client’s CORI to be sealed and now he can truthfully read More

Disorderly Conduct, M.G.L. c. 272 § 53 Resisting Arrest, M.G.L. c. 268 § 32B Possession of Class B, M.G.L. c. 94C § 34: Motion to Dismiss allowed. Case dismissed.

The defendant, a chef from Boston, hired Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Steven J. Topazio to represent him after he was arrested for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and possession of cocaine. Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Steven J. Topazio attacked the sufficiency of the complaint filed against his client and filed a motion to dismiss with the court. The defendant was arrested when police responded to a bar called Las Pupusas in Chelsea for a fight in read More

Indecent Assault and Battery on Person 14 or over M.G.L. c. 265 § 13H: Case dismissed on day of trial.

The defendant, who was in the emergency room of Massachusetts General Hospital, engaged in conversation with a female also in the emergency room, and was arrested after allegedly brushing crumbs from a cracker the female was eating off of her shirt, after it was alleged that the defendant brushed her breast in an inappropriate manner. The defendant was represented by Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Steven J. Topazio. Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Steven J. Topazio retained read More

Probation Surrender Hearing Recall of Default Warrant Unarmed Robbery: Default warrant recalled and defendant released on personal recognizance pending final probation surrender hearing. Case pending.

The defendant, who was on probation out of Suffolk Superior Court, hired Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Steven J. Topazio to represent him when he received a notice of surrender and hearing for alleged violations of his probation. The defendant allegedly violated his probation when he picked up a new criminal offense and as a result stopped reporting to his probation officer out of fear that he would be incarcerated. Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Steven J. read More

Magistrate Hearing on Civil Motor Vehicle Citation Marked Lanes Violation : After a Magistrate’s hearing, Defendant is found not responsible and avoids a possible suspension of his license and a mandatory insurance surcharge.

The defendant, a Boston Cab driver, was cited for making an illegal turn with his cab while transporting a fare, hired Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Steven J. Topazio to represent him at a Magistrate’s hearing. The defendant who leases his medallion could not afford a responsible finding the citation he received and had not fared well as a cab driver in the past representing himself. Today, Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Steven J. Topazio convinced a read More

Magistrate Hearing Application for Criminal Complaint Violation of 209A Restraining Order Default Warrant : Warrant recalled and client released on own recognizance in lieu of being held on bail. Hearing on application for issuance of complaint continued for further hearing.

The defendant, who received an application from the court for issuance of a complaint for violating a 209A restraining order, hired Attorney Topazio. The application alleged that the defendant was accused of telephoning his ex-girlfriend from a blocked telephone number in violation of the order. Attorney Topazio met with the prosecuting detective and learned that in addition to the allegations that there was an outstanding default warrant for his client’s arrest on a second case read More

Magistrate Hearing Person under 21 Possessing Liquor: After hearing the criminal complaint does not issue resulting in the client maintaining a clean criminal record.

The defendant, a senior at Xaverian Brothers High School, was at a house party where the police arrived and found the defendant and others with party amounts of alcohol, received a citation from the court for the issuance of a criminal complaint, hired Attorney Topazio to represent him. Attorney Topazio contacted the prosecuting police officer in an attempt to mediate the matter, pointing out that his client stayed to confront police when they arrived, while read More

Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon M.G.L. c. 265 § 15A(b) Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon M.G.L. c. 265 § 15A(b): After jury trial, the client is found not guilty on one count but guilty on the second court. In process of providing the court with an aid in sentencing, the sentencing of the defendant is continued one day to allow Attorney Topazio to provide the court with additional information. At sentencing the defendant receives six (6) months probation with an anger management program and avoids a committed jail sentence.

The defendant, was arrested after stopping a dump truck and kicking and hitting the driver with a chair, after the defendant witnessed the truck driver pick up his personal property and put it into the back of the truck, hired Attorney Topazio to represent him. Attorney Topazio investigated the case and learned that neighbors had captured most of the event on film. With multiple witnesses, and photos of the event, Attorney Topazio was unable to read More

Indecent Assault and Battery on person 14 or over M.G.L. c. 265 § 13H Assault and Battery M.G.L. c. 265 § 13A: In process of sealing client’s CORI, facts are discovered which result in Motion for New Trial being filed and allowed by court. Case which originally was continued without a finding on client’s CORI was dismissed after witness unavailable to testify.

The defendant, who had been represented by a court attorney in 1998, admitted to sufficient facts to each of the above referenced matters and received a CWOF for one year back in 1998, hired Attorney Topazio to seal his record. Attorney Topazio prepared the requisite documents to seal his client’s record and filed same with the court. During that process he learned that although his client admitted to the offenses, the circumstances of this case read More