Attorney David Andrew Leon's Legal Cases

Criminal defense

Distribution of Cocaine - Subsequent Offense

Nov 17, 2015

OUTCOME: Motion to Suppress Allowed - Case Dismissed

Client was charged with Distribution of Cocaine as a Subsequent Offense after police believed they saw him conduct a drug deal with another man. Attorney Leon filed a motion to suppress the seized evid ... ence on the basis that police lacked justification to believe that a drug transaction had occurred. Today, Attorney Leon persuaded a judge to allow the motion and all of the drug evidence and the police observations were thrown out. The case was dismissed.

Criminal defense

Burglary, Domestic Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon and Malicious Destruction of Property

Nov 16, 2015

OUTCOME: Dismissed

Client, a security guard at a local college, was charged with Burglary, Domestic Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, Malicious Destruction of Property after he was accused of breaking into the ... apartment of his ex-girlfriend and her roommate and then throwing a laptop at his ex, hitting her and causing damage to the laptop. She had taken out a restraining order on client the day before the alleged incident. Attorney Leon persuaded a judge to dismiss all charges over the objection of the prosecutor. The case was dismissed.

Criminal defense

Robbery

Oct 01, 2015

OUTCOME: Dismissed

Client was charged with Robbery after he was accused of taking money from a cash register and then struggling with the owner as she held him on scene for police to arrive. Client was a permanent reside ... nt who was applying for citizenship so the case had to be won either by obtaining a dismissal before trial or an acquittal at trial. He was the father of three boys and his wife was an American citizen. Attorney Leon investigated the case and discovered that client and the owner of the store had a prior relationship and that he had worked for the owner in the past by cleaning and performing various maintenance work there. On the night of the incident, they had been drinking and partying at the store before arguing about the money client was owed for the work he had recently completed. Attorney Leon’s investigator asked the store owner about this information and she admitted that the incident was a misunderstanding and that they had both been at fault. Today, Attorney Leon was able to get the case dismissed.

Criminal defense

OUI-Liquor 2nd offense

Sep 30, 2015

OUTCOME: Dismissed

Client was charged with OUI-Liquor 2nd offense after he was pulled over by police with both of his young children in the car. Police noted a strong odor of alcohol on client’s breath, slurred speech, a ... long with glassy and bloodshot eyes. They found an open beer in the cup holder. Client was unsteady on his feet and unable to maintain his balance when removed from the car. He then failed field sobriety tests including the one-legged stand. He began screaming and swearing at the officers stating that he’d been drinking all day and was uncooperative with hospital staff and during the booking process. The first trial ended in a hung jury when a unanimous verdict could not be reached. On the morning of the second trial date, Attorney Leon was successful in persuading the judge to dismiss the case over the objection of the prosecutor.

Criminal defense

Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault and Battery and Malicious Destruction of Property

Aug 26, 2015

OUTCOME: Dismissed

Client was charged with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault and Battery, and Malicious Destruction of Property after he was accused of attacking a man and his girlfriend outside of the ... woman’s home and damaging their front door. A state trooper saw client damage the door when he tried to pin the man’s leg between the door and the door frame. Attorney Leon immediately investigated the case and obtained evidence showing that the man came out of the home and initiated a fight with client and that the man’s girlfriend was lying to cover for him. There was a break-in at client’s home earlier in the day and he called police at the time. Client then saw the man he believed was involved later that morning and called police. He walked over and told the man he had called police and the man responded by attacking him. The man tried to flee inside the home when the trooper arrived and stepped out of his cruiser. Client saw police arrive and chased after the man to stop him from getting away. He pinned the man’s foot in the door and the man was arrested on a fugitive warrant. Client never intended to damage the door and was simply trying to keep the man from fleeing. The prosecutor would not dismiss the case despite all of the evidence showing that client was the victim. The prosecutor stated that they were ready to proceed on the morning of trial; however, the judge wanted to know what the case was about. After Attorney Leon explained the situation and his client’s defense, the judge asked the prosecutor to go speak to his witnesses to see if the case could be dismissed upon payment of $100 in court costs. The case was called again and the prosecutor said he would not be moving forward with the trial. The case was dismissed.

Criminal defense

Receiving Stolen Property

Aug 13, 2015

OUTCOME: Dismissed

Client was charged with Receiving Stolen Property after being accused of possessing a stolen wallet. Attorney Leon investigated the case and determined that the wallet belonged to client’s girlfriend a ... nd he was simply holding onto it for her. The woman who was claiming the wallet belonged to her had significant mental health issues and police simply took her word for it. Today, Attorney Leon was able to get the case dismissed.

Criminal defense

Probation Violation Hearing - Domestic Assault and Battery, Assault with Weapon, Malicious Destruction, Distribute Cocaine

Aug 11, 2015

OUTCOME: No Violation Found; Probation Terminated and Dismissed

Client was on probation for Domestic Assault and Battery, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Malicious Destruction of Property, and Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine. His probation officer iss ... ued a probation violation notice asking that he be found in violation of probation and sentenced to the house of correction because he had not complied with the terms of his probation and had been accused of new criminal conduct. Attorney Leon persuaded a judge that client had not violated his probation because his noncompliance with his conditions was not willful and the evidence was insufficient to prove that he had committed a new crime while on probation. The judge terminated his probation and dismissed the case.

Criminal defense

Assault, Resisting Arrest and Trespass

Jul 16, 2015

OUTCOME: Not Guilty

Client was charged with Assault, Resisting Arrest, and Trespassing after being accused of assaulting police and struggling with them during his arrest. Two MBTA police officers saw client at Park Stree ... t and told him to leave the station. The officers then saw client sitting on a bench at Downtown Crossing station one hour later. The officers approached client and he tried to walk around them to leave the station. They blocked his path and claimed that he attacked them after he insulted them. This forced an officer to draw his gun and the officers then struggled to arrest client after subduing him. Client was unable to be handcuffed until other officers arrived to assist. At trial, Attorney Leon attacked the credibility of the police officers and the adequacy of the detective’s investigation. He argued that the officers roughed-up client because of perceived disrespect and then filed trumped-up charges against him to cover for themselves and attempt to justify their use of force. The jury found client Not Guilty of all charges.

Criminal defense

Larceny Over $250

Jul 09, 2015

OUTCOME: Dismissed

Client was charged with Larceny Over $250 after her friend claimed she had stolen money and clothing from her apartment. Attorney Leon investigated the case and discovered that the items were taken dur ... ing a party that client’s friend had thrown. Client and her friend had an argument and client left the party. It was not until later in the night after everyone had left that the victim noticed the theft. It was clear that the victim did not know who had stolen her property and assumed it was client because of the argument they had earlier in the night. Attorney Leon was successful in having the case dismissed after explaining the situation to the prosecutor and judge.

Criminal defense

Operating with a Suspended License and Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle

Jul 06, 2015

OUTCOME: Dismissed prior to arraignment

Client was charged with Operating with a Suspended License and Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle. Attorney Leon was able to persuade the prosecutor to dismiss the case prior to arraignment in exchan ... ge for 4 hours of community service. As a result, the case was not arraigned and will never appear on client’s record.

David Andrew Leon's Legal Cases (196)

Distribution of Cocaine - Subsequent Offense

Burglary, Domestic Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon and Malicious Destruction of Property

Robbery

OUI-Liquor 2nd offense

Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault and Battery and Malicious Destruction of Property

Receiving Stolen Property

Probation Violation Hearing - Domestic Assault and Battery, Assault with Weapon, Malicious Destruction, Distribute Cocaine

Assault, Resisting Arrest and Trespass

Larceny Over $250

Operating with a Suspended License and Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle