Murat Erkan

Murat Erkan's Legal Cases (100)

Andover, MA

Criminal defense Lawyer at Andover, MA

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI ... +5 more

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Criminal defense

Allegation of probation violation not sustained

Nov 21, 2017

OUTCOME: Probation violation terminated

Lynn District Court case nos. 1311CR001475, 1611CR007364. Client on probation for drug charges facing probation revocation for failure to report to probation for three years, failure to submit DNA sam ... ple following felony conviction, failure to pay court fines, and new arrest for driving on suspended license. At detention hearing, we secure client's release over probation department's objection. On 11/21/17, failure to submit DNA sample charge dismissed; probation violation discharged and terminated in client's favor.

Criminal defense

Case against alleged fugitive drug trafficker dismissed

Nov 14, 2017

OUTCOME: Case dismissed

Dorchester District Court case no. 0007CR004912 charging cocaine trafficking and related drug offenses. Government alleges that client possessed narcotics in an after-market hidden compartment in vehi ... cle. Represented by prior counsel, client appears for trial. When government answers ready, attorney advises client to plead guilty. Client defaults, forfeiting bail and remaining in fugitive status until he retains our firm. In 2017, we appear to remove the warrant, client released on $1,000 bail. We appear for trial on November 14, 2017, again, all witnesses present. When we answer ready for trial, prosecutor concedes insufficient evidence to warrant prosecution; case dismissed.

Domestic violence

Investigation reveals charges motivated by deceit, hostility; case dismissed

Oct 24, 2017

OUTCOME: Case dismissed

Lowell District Court case no. 1711RO001069, 1711CR003951, charging restraining order violation. Client is adamant that charge is fabricated. Upon investigation, we determine that alleged victim enga ... ged in pattern of deceit and hostility. "Victim" in a relationship with Lowell police officer, positioning her to exploit that relationship to obtain unfair advantage in ongoing dispute with client. We launch criminal probe into alleged victim's misconduct, including allegation that she intentionally crashed client's new girlfriend's car. Following our investigation, "victim" fails to appear at restraining order extension hearing, resulting in termination of the order. On 10/24/17, we appear for trial on the criminal case. "Victim" fails to appear; case dismissed.

Criminal defense

Associate atty shows faulty ID invalidated stop of client; trafficking charges dismissed

Oct 18, 2017

OUTCOME: Case dismissed

Haverhill District Court case no. 1638CR002405, charging trafficking in over 36 grams of heroin and trafficking in over 18 grams cocaine. Following shots fired incident, police stop our client in neig ... hborhood based on his matching generic description of 911 caller. A search of his person reveals trafficking weight narcotics. We present a motion to suppress, which our then-associate Attorney Daryl Zules litigated. Following a hearing, the motion is allowed. On 10/18/17, all charges dismissed.

Criminal defense

License fraud charges dismissed

Sep 28, 2017

OUTCOME: Case dismissed

Lawrence District Court case no. 1718CR000371 charging RMV fraud. We answer ready for trial, whereupon the Commonwealth concedes it lacks sufficient evidence to prosecute. Case dismissed.

Criminal defense

Drug conviction filed with no sentence or jail time

Sep 22, 2017

OUTCOME: Guilty filed with no sentence

Dorchester District Court case no. 1607CR002600 charging possession with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine. Police observed client conduct exchange with "buyer." Upon interrogation, "bu ... yer" confirms he purchased cocaine from client. Police arrest client, finding 3 bags of cocaine and cash. Client retains our office after prior retained counsel does "nothing" for over one year. We file a motion to suppress, the merits of which lead the government to agree to "guilty file" the case. This disposition, which closes the case with no punishment, penalty or restraint on liberty, clears the way for client to obtain his United States citizenship.

Criminal defense

Negotiation results in dismissal of all charges in heroin trafficking case

Sep 12, 2017

OUTCOME: Case dismissed

Lawrence District Court case no. 1618CR007089 charging trafficking in heroin over 18 grams. Government alleges our client and another sold drugs to an undercover police detective. Following our inves ... tigation, we argue to the government that our client was an unwitting participant in the transaction and was just "along for the ride." Extended negotiations result in government dismissing case against our client in its entirety on 9/12/17.

Domestic violence

Out of court statements excluded; domestic assault, murder threats case dismissed

Aug 22, 2017

OUTCOME: Case dismissed

Roxbury District Court (BMC Roxbury) case no. 1602CR003571 charging domestic assault and battery and threats to commit murder. On 8/22/17, alleged victim appears for trial, but pleads the 5th. Prosec ... utor expresses intention to proceed to trial based on body camera footage and officer testimony. Anticipating this move, we filed a motion to exclude those statements. After evaluating that motion, the government drops all charges against our client.

Criminal defense

Attorney Basso establishes unlawful raid of hotel room; cocaine trafficking case dismissed

Aug 22, 2017

OUTCOME: Evidence thrown out, case dismissed

Middlesex County Superior Court case no. 1581CR000534 charging trafficking in cocaine over 18 grams. Framingham police raid client's hotel room, discovering drug packaging equipment and trafficking we ... ight cocaine. Following an evidentiary hearing on a motion to suppress, our attorney Christopher Basso persuades the Court that the raid, search and arrest were unlawful. Case dismissed.

Criminal defense

Heroin distribution charges continued without a finding then dismissed

Aug 17, 2017

OUTCOME: Dismissed following continuance without a finding

, Lawrence District Court case no. 1618CR3268 charging distribution of heroin. Client admits to sufficient facts, following which the Court continues the case without a finding of guilt for 1 year, fo ... llowing which the case is dismissed.

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