Property Crime Lawyers in Boston MA
Property Crimes Case Results
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Property Crime Case Results
by Leon & Davis Property Crime Lawyers
October, 2019
Attorney Davis’s client is found not guilty of insurance fraud and arson at jury trial.
July 2019
Client was charged with Robbery, Burglary and Assault after kicking in an apartment door and taking a backpack from a man. This was captured on surveillance video from inside the apartment building. Client had a lengthy criminal record and was offered a 2-year sentence in the house of correction in lieu of indictment. Attorney Leon investigated the case and obtained witness statements and video from the area showing that client was chasing the victim because he thought the man had stolen his bag from a shrine he was visiting. Letters from client’s employers were also provided to the prosecutor showing that he had turned his life around and was a valued employee. As a result, the prosecutor made a much-improved plea offer involving 18 months of probation and restitution instead of jail time and client accepted it.
July, 2019
Attorney Davis’s client is found not guilty of insurance fraud and arson at jury trial.
July 2017
Client was charged with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon causing Serious Bodily Injury, Assault and Battery, and Malicious Damage to Motor Vehicle after a fight with two women where he allegedly beat them and poured bleach in one woman’s eyes causing serious bodily injury. It was also alleged that he slashed the tires on her car. Client was held under the dangerousness statute for three months until trial. Attorney Leon’s investigation revealed that the women lied to police and instigated the altercation when they attacked client after drinking alcohol all afternoon. They also provided conflicting stories to police. When this was presented to the court and prosecution on the morning of trial both women invoked their Fifth Amendment privilege not to testify and the case was dismissed.
May 2016
Client was charged with Breaking and Entering with Intent to Commit a Felony, and Carrying a Dangerous Weapon arrested inside of an abandoned building and was carrying a BB gun. Attorney Leon investigated the case and discovered that client had been hanging out in the house with a few of his friends listening to music. He presented his findings to the prosecutor and convinced the prosecutor to dismiss the case because there was no intent to commit a crime even though they had broken into the building. He also explained that client did not require a license to carry the gun given his age and the prosecutor conceded that the charge should never have issued. The case was dismissed.
December 2015
Client, a high school senior with plans to attend college in the fall, was charged with Home Invasion, Breaking and Entering to Commit a Felony and Placing a Person in Fear, and Larceny from a Building after a man claimed that client and another man kicked in his bedroom door and hit him with a stun gun before stealing his Sony PlayStation and clothing. Attorney Leon began investigating immediately and uncovered significant discrepancies in the alleged victim’s various accounts of what occurred and the lack of evidence to support his allegations. Today, Attorney Leon presented this information to the Court and succeeded in persuading the judge to allow his motion to dismiss all charges over the objection of the prosecutor. The case was then dismissed.
November 2015
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.
August 2015
Probation Violation Hearing No Violation Found 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 issued 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.
August 2015
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.
July 2015
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 Street 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.
February 2015
Client, a high school student, was charged with Breaking into Depository after accessing seven depository boxes using a special key he had purchased and stealing the money inside. He was caught in the act and confessed to the other break-ins. The prosecutor was seeking felony convictions which would have caused irreparable damage to the client’s future. Attorney Leon set his client up with resources in the community and had him perform community service at a local church while the case was pending. He then persuaded a judge to resolve the cases with a continuance without a finding of one year with the condition that client obtain his high school diploma. Client successfully finished school before attending college and all of the cases were dismissed.
January 2015
Client was charged with Breaking and Entering with Intent to Commit a Felony after being accused of breaking into a local business. Client was facing certain jail time if convicted as a result of having a lengthy record. Today, Attorney Leon was able to get the case dismissed.
December 2014
Client was charged with Possession of Heroin, Possession of Gabapentin, and Trespassing after he was found with drugs on him when he was arrested for trespass. There was no viable defense given that the area had “no trespassing” signs posted in numerous locations. The prosecutor was seeking a short period of jail time if the client would not agree to intensive drug treatment and two years of probation in exchange for pleading guilty. Attorney Leon was able to persuade a judge to dismiss the case over the prosecutor’s objection due to the prosecutor’s failure to turn over court-ordered discovery by the compliance date.
December 2014
Client was charged with Breaking and Entering at Night with Intent to Commit a Felony and Assault and Battery after she was accused of breaking into a woman’s home with three other women and assaulting her at night. The alleged victim told police that she opened her door and client began punching her in the face. Then the women went downstairs and stole several items from the home. Attorney Leon investigated the case and learned that the alleged victim was the girlfriend of client’s brother. She had called police earlier in the night to have him arrested for domestic violence. Client received a call from her brother asking her to pick up some of his belongings from the home and she went over with her mother. The alleged victim let them in and they argued for a bit as client was gathering her brother’s belongings. It ended in a screaming match between them but they did not touch one another. The alleged victim called police after they left and falsely claimed they had forced their way in and attacked her. This information was presented to the prosecutor and judge who then dismissed the case.
May 2014
Client was charged with Trespassing and Disorderly Conduct at a hospital after making a scene and being forced off the premises by security. Attorney Leon obtained documentation showing that client was planning to move to Las Vegas for a job offer. He provided it to the prosecutor and persuaded him to dismiss the case on the condition that client would stay away from the hospital unless he had medical business there.
April 2014
Probation Violation Hearing Withdrawn and Dismissed. Client was on probation for OUI-Liquor and leaving the scene of property damage after she crashed into an MBTA bus. Her probation officer issued a probation violation notice asking that she be found in violation of probation because she had not completed the court-ordered 24D alcohol program despite being given numerous prior chances. Her probation had been extended on multiple prior occasions to give her time to complete the program. Attorney Leon persuaded a judge to terminate client’s probation early despite never participating in the 24D alcohol program and the case was dismissed.
March 2014
Client was charged with Breaking and Entering at Night for a Felony and Placing a Person in Fear. He was essentially wandering around her home when he was drunk and got lost on his way home. Client mistakenly believed that the home was his when he entered and there was no intent to commit a crime. Attorney Leon was able to get the case dismissed.
March 2014
Client was charged with Malicious Damage to a Motor Vehicle, Larceny Over $250, and Possession of Burglarious Tools after she was accused of stealing the bumper from a luxury car. A police officer was driving by at the time and saw the crime. Police searched the car client was in and found a screwdriver along with other tools, weapons and cash. Police also found $600 in counterfeit money. Attorney Leon investigated the case and discovered that client was simply a passenger in the car and was getting a ride home when the driver and front passenger decided to commit these crimes. Attorney Leon filed a motion to dismiss on the grounds that client was merely present and did not participate in any meaningful way in the commission of the crimes. A judge denied the motion; however, Attorney Leon convinced the prosecutor to dismiss the case prior to trial due to insufficient evidence against his client.
January 2014
Client was charged with Leaving the Scene of Property Damage after she was accused of causing an accident with two other cars on the Mass Pike and fleeing. Attorney Leon obtained evidence proving that client was not driving at the time of the accident and had allowed another person to drive her car that day to run errands. Attorney Leon provided the results of his investigation to the prosecutor but they would not dismiss the case. Attorney Leon was able to get the case dismissed on the morning of trial when he provided the evidence proving client was not driving to a different prosecutor who agreed that client was wrongly charged.
December 2013
Client was charged with Malicious Destruction of Property after burning a trash barrel in front of a convenience store. Attorney Leon obtained video from the store and it was clear from the video evidence that the client was very drunk and dropped what appeared to be a lit cigarette in the trash by accident. The prosecution would not dismiss the case and it was set for trial. Attorney Leon was able to get the case dismissed over the prosecutor’s objection.
October 2013
Client was charged with Breaking and Entering with Intent to Commit a Felony after he was found inside of a home by police. Attorney Leon investigated the case and learned that client had been given permission to be in the house by one of the residents. Another roommate returned and believed that client had broken in. Attorney Leon was able to get the case dismissed after providing the court with a copy of the lease and a signed affidavit from one of the residents stating that client had permission to be there.
April 2013
Client was charged with Malicious Destruction of Property after he was accused of slashing a woman’s tires because her boyfriend thought that he was the culprit because they had an argument earlier in the day. Client voluntarily spoke to police and denied slashing the tires as well as gave them the names of people to speak with to confirm his alibi; however, he was still charged based on the boyfriend’s assumption. Attorney Leon filed a motion to dismiss the complaint for lack of probable cause on the grounds that there was insufficient evidence presented to the magistrate to identify client as the perpetrator. He persuaded a judge to allow the motion after a hearing and the case was dismissed.
February 2013
Client was accused of Home Invasion, Witness Intimidation, and Malicious Destruction of Property Over $250 after allegedly kicking in the door of an apartment with his son over a drug debt. Attorney Leon’s investigator discovered that the alleged victims had lengthy criminal histories and significant drug problems. Their story to police was also contradicted by several pieces of objective evidence including the 911 call that was allegedly placed immediately after the incident. Attorney Leon was able to persuade a judge to dismiss the case over the prosecutor’s objection.
December 2012
Probation Violation Hearing No Violation Found and Probation Continued. Client in the case above was also on probation for Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault and Battery, Malicious Destruction of Property, and Threats at the time he was charged in the new case. He was issued a violation notice by the probation department as a result of the charges and held without bail. Attorney Leon prepared for the probation surrender hearing and persuaded a judge that no violation of probation should be found because client was acting in lawful self-defense. Attorney Leon presented the testimony of the front desk clerk at the apartment building as well as the police reports and court records of the alleged victim. The judge agreed that client did not commit a crime and continued his probation until the original termination date.
November 2012
Probation Violation Hearing Withdrawn and Dismissed. Client was on probation for Defacing Property and was issued a violation notice after he was charged with attacking an employee at a retail store. His probation officer served him with a probation violation notice asking that he be found in violation of probation. Attorney Leon was able to persuade the probation officer to withdraw the violation notice because client was acting in self-defense. Attorney Leon then convinced a judge to terminate client’s probation early and dismiss the case.
April, 2012
Client was charged with Breaking and Entering, Assault, and Malicious Destruction of Property when he was wrongly accused of attacking two individuals who had broken into his house. The District Attorney was seeking a lengthy jail sentence. After cross-examination, the two assailants were forced to admit that they were the true perpetrators. The jury acquitted Attorney Davis’s client in less than one hour.
April 2012
Probation Violation Hearing No Violation Found and Case. Client was on probation for breaking and entering and larceny over $250 when he was charged with another breaking and entering. His probation officer issued a probation violation notice asking that he be found in violation of probation and sentenced to the house of correction. Attorney Leon persuaded the judge that the evidence supporting the new offense was insufficient to prove that client had committed a new crime while on probation. The judge decided that client had not violated his probation and the case was dismissed.
January 2012
Client was charged with Leaving the Scene of Property Damage after she let a friend borrow her car. Client was charged when the friend caused a serious accident and fled the scene. Police used the license plate to charge client after they assumed she was the driver. Attorney Leon filed a motion to dismiss the case on the grounds that police did not have probable cause to charge client because there was insufficient evidence to show that she was driving the car at the time of the accident. On the day of the hearing, the prosecutor agreed that the police lacked probable cause and the case was dismissed.
December 2011
Client was charged with Wanton Destruction of Property after damaging the moonroof visor on a car when he was throwing a football back and forth with his friend. The driver said that client laughed and walked away after the ball hit her car. Client was still playing catch when a state trooper arrived and freely admitted what had occurred. Attorney Leon filed a motion to dismiss the case on the grounds that police did not have probable cause to charge client because there was insufficient evidence to show that he was acting wantonly or intentionally and that the incident was an accident. There was also no allegation that it was client who threw the football when it caused the damage as opposed to his friend. On the day of the hearing on the motion to dismiss, the prosecutor agreed that the police lacked probable cause and the case was dismissed.