Andover, MA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Andover, MA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI ... +5 more
OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Newton District Court case no. 1912CR0026, charging domestic assault and battery. On 3/20/19, we appear for trial. Citing lack of evidence, prosecutor assents to our motion to dismiss.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Boston Municipal Court case no. 1801CR5009, charging leaving the scene of an accident causing personal injury, failure to identify. Government claims cab driver flees the scene after striking and seri ... ously injuring bicyclist in Boston's North End. We file a motion to dismiss arising from 1) delay in issuing citation and 2) lack of probable cause to support criminal complaint and 3) police loss or destruction of evidence. Following adversarial hearing on 3/12/19, the Court allows our motion; all charges dismissed.
OUTCOME: No charges issued
Salem District Court case no. 1936AC00019, charging leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident. We appear for clerk's hearing, negotiate with police and clerk for pre-arraignment dismissal of compl ... aint. Case dismissed.
OUTCOME: Client sentence reduced below applicable mandatory
United States District Court, District of New Hampshire case no. 1:18CR00019-1-JL, indicted for federal drug conspiracy with total drug amount of 5.373 kilograms of heroin / fentanyl, carrying a presum ... ptive sentencing range of 12.5 to 15.6 years with 10-year minimum mandatory. We were able to convince the Court to grant a substantial guideline variance and impose a sentence of 4 years and 4 months, which is less than 1/3 of the guideline range.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Lawrence District Court case no. 1818CR004216, charging client with indecent assault and battery. We file a motion to dismiss the complaint. The government concedes that our legal arguments are corre ... ct; case dismissed.
OUTCOME: Client found not guilty
Haverhill District Court case no. 1836CR000742, charging operating under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Attorney Basso presents the case to a jury which returns with a not guilty verdict after on ... ly 18 minutes of deliberation.
OUTCOME: Client no longer faces deportation as a result of conviction; case re-opened and dismissed.
East Boston District Court case no. 0205CR0220, charging domestic assault and battery. Public defender counsels client to admit guilt, following which he is placed on probation. In 2018, client, who ... is now a father and successful businessman, seeks permanent resident status. Immigration counsel advises him that his admission in this case renders a green card unlikely. Client retains our office. Following a full evidentiary hearing, the Court allows our motion for new trial. On 12/14/18, case dismissed.
OUTCOME: Client acquitted
Somerville District Court case no. 1810CR000389 charging operating under the influence of alcohol (OUI/DWI/DUI) 5th offense. Client is caught on camera blowing through a construction zone, knocking ov ... er cones and nearly striking police and workers. Client fails all field sobriety tests. When asked, client denies drinking, then admits to drinking. Police find mostly empty bottle of wine in his vehicle. Attorney Erkan tries the matter to a jury, at which he is able to demonstrate through cross-examination inconsistent stories of all police witnesses. Jury finds client not guilty.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Ayer District Court case no. 1048CR0151, charging possession of heroin and cocaine. On advice of prior counsel, client admits to both charges. Prior counsel did not advise client that his plea create ... d serious deportation consequences. Client retains our office. Following adversarial hearing, the Court, on 10/26/18, allows our motion to vacate client's admission. On 12/7/18, the Court grants our motion to dismiss all charges.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Lowell District Court case no. 1811CR003390, charging cocaine distribution. We file a motion to suppress which contends our client was subjected to an unlawful arrest. On 11/30/18, government reports ... to court they lack testimony necessary to defend the motion. The Court allows our motion to dismiss over the government's objection.
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