Attorney David W Pritchard's Legal Cases

Criminal defense

Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. L.T.

Nov 12, 2008

OUTCOME: Client faced Minimum 10 years in Prison!!!

Client indicted for carrying a Firearm without a License, 2nd Offense; Possession of a Firearm without an FID card, Subsequent Offense; Carrying a Firearm with Ammunition and Assault by means of a Dang ... erous Weaon, to wit, a Firearm. Additionally, Client was Indicted under Mass. General Laws Chapter 269, section 10G(b), alleging that he was previously convicted of 2 serious Drug crimes or Violent offenses, which meant He faced a Minimum Mandatory 10 year prison sentence if convicted of the Gun crime, plus on and after time for Carrying a Loaded Firearm. Attorney Pritchard filed a Motion to Dismiss and as well as Motion to Suppress Evidence Illegally Seized. 3 of 4 charges were dismissed when Client entered into a Plea Bargain to a reduced charge of Carrying a Firearm, the allegations of being a second offender as well as the "enhancement" of 2 priors giving way to the 10 year Prison Sentence, both being dismissed. Client received a 2 and 1/2 year sentence, with the mandatory minimum sentence of 18 months to be served in the House of Corrections (as opposed to State Prison), and the balance suspended on Probation for 1 year!!!

Criminal defense

Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. O.R.

Jul 07, 2008

OUTCOME: All Ten Charges Dismissed Prior to Trial

Client faced Mandatory Minimum Incarceration if Convicted of Firearms, Drug and Other Indictments in Hampden Superior Court. Judge Ford Dismissed Eight (8) of Ten (10) Charged Prior to Trial on Defens ... e Motion to Dismiss. The Remaining Two (2) Charges were Dismissed (Nolle Prosequi) by the Prosecutor Prior to Trial.

Criminal defense

Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. J.R.

Apr 01, 2008

OUTCOME: All Charges Dismissed Prior to Trial

My Client was Charged in Two Indictments alleging Armed Assault with Intent to Murder and Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon, to wit a Knife. He was facing up to Thirty (30) Years in S ... tate Prison if Convicted. Defense was Prepared to go to Trial if Necessary but the Prosecutor Dismissed both Charges Prior to Trial and Client was Set Free.

Criminal defense

Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. R.M.

Jun 14, 2007

OUTCOME: Client was cleared of both charges

Client was facing a maximum of Twenty-Five Years in State Prison if convicted of both charges. Client was found Not Guilty by the Jury of Distribution of Class A Substance, to wit: Heroin; Prosecutio ... n Dismissed a charge of Violation of a Drug-Free School Zone (carries a Mandatory Minimum sentence of Two Years upon a conviction).

Criminal defense

Commonwealth v. J.S.

May 21, 2007

OUTCOME: All charges Not Guilty or Dismissed prior to trial

One Count of Assault and Battery by means of Dangerous Weapon dismissed by Judge on Motion of Defendant prior to Trial; One Count of Possession of an Infernal Device and One Count of Throwing Explosi ... ves (Felonies) -- both "Nol Prossed" (not prosecuted/dismissed) by the Prosecution prior to Trial; Two Counts of Assault and Battery, One Count of Assault and Battery by means of a Dangerous Weapon, One Count of Malicious Destruction of Property -- all Not Guilty verdicts rendered by Jury of Twelve after Trial. If the client had pleaded guilty prior to trial, the Prosecutor would have recommended 3-4 years in State Prison! Fortunately, Attorney Pritchard was able to resolve all 7 charges in his client's favor.

Criminal defense

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS V. B.S.

Jan 29, 2001

OUTCOME: Client found Not Guilty

Client charged with Aggravated Rape of a Child

Criminal defense

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS v. B.P.

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OUTCOME: CLIENT FOUND GUILTY ONLY OF SIMPLE POSSESSION OF HEROIN...SENTENCED TO TIME SERVED AND RELEASED!!!

CLIENT CHARGED WITH, AND INDICTED FOR, POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE HEROIN AS A SUBSEQUENT OFFENDER AND VIOLATION IF A DRUG-FREE SCHOOL ZONE! HE FACED 7 YEARS MANDATORY MINIMUM PRISON SENTENCE! ... !! AFTER A TRIAL BEFORE A 12 PERSON JURY, MY CLIENT FOUND NOT GUILTY OF SO MUCH OF THE INDICTMENTS AS ALLEGED INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE HEROIN AND VIOLATION OF DRUG-FREE SCHOOL ZONE!!!

David W Pritchard's Legal Cases (117)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. L.T.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. O.R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. J.R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. R.M.

Commonwealth v. J.S.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS V. B.S.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS v. B.P.