Attorney Johanna Griffiths's Legal Cases

Criminal defense

Operating To Endanger

Apr 03, 2017

OUTCOME: Filed

Our client, an 18 year old high school, was charged with operating to endanger after he crashed into a telephone pole causing the pole to fall down and resulting in significant power outages in the are ... a. An investigation by police revealed that our client had been texting prior to the accident. Attorney Griffiths appeared at the Clerk Magistrate’s Hearing, and argued that this event amounted to a mistake made by a young kid, and that to give him a criminal record at this stage in life would be a great disservice to his future. She presented letters of recommendation, proof of college admission and a scholarship offer as well as the client’s report card and enrollment in the Alive at 25 driving course in an effort to convince the clerk that the client deserved a second chance. The clerk accepted attorney Griffiths’ argument, filed the case for 6 months, and ordered 20 hours of community service. Client will now be able to finish high school and start college with a clean slate.

Criminal defense

Leaving the Scene of Property Damage

Feb 16, 2017

OUTCOME: Dismissed

Our client, a 60 year old social worker, received a criminal citation for leaving the scene of property damage. According to the police report, our client left a town hall meeting and hit a car in the ... parking lot before leaving. Attorney Griffiths appeared at the Clerk Magistrate’s Hearing in East Brookfield and argued that the police report did not support probable cause. She cited the fact that the officer who issued the citation did so because our client left the meeting earlier than other attendees and without any additional corroboration. She further argued that our client had no criminal record and that nothing in her character suggested that she would avoid responsibility for any damage she may have caused. The clerk found that there was no probable cause and dismissed the case. Our client will maintain her clean criminal record and ensure that she can continue to do the work that she has been doing for over 30 years.

Criminal defense

Possession Class D

Feb 10, 2017

OUTCOME: Reduced to Civil Offense

Our client, an 18 year old college student, was approached by police while he was sitting in a Walmart parking lot. When officers reached the vehicle, they observed Marijuana on the client’s lap and a ... knife clip in his pocket. Officers ordered him from the car, searched, and found a backpack with a digital scale and about an ounce of marijuana along with some sandwich bags. Our client was charged with possession with intent to distribute. Attorney Griffiths appeared with the client and after a close reading of the police report determined that the police had not acted properly when they searched our client’s vehicle. She put the case down for a motion to suppress, but on the day of the hearing she was able to negotiate to have the charge reduced down to a civil possession of marijuana charge with $100 fine. Our client was happy to take the offer rather than risk the motion, and he was able to move on with his life with just a dismissal on his record rather than a CWOF or a guilty.

Johanna Griffiths's Legal Cases (3)

Operating To Endanger

Leaving the Scene of Property Damage

Possession Class D