APPEALS

“The hallmark of a great trial lawyer is the perseverance to never give up!”   Gerry Spence.

Commonwealth  v.   S. M.
Bristol County
Docket No. 97-P-414
Decision: 45 Mass.App.Ct. 240 (1998).
Judgment reversed; finding set aside; judgment for Defendant.

Commonwealth  v.   A. A.
Norfolk County
Docket No. 98-P-1008
Decision: 46 Mass. App. Ct. 1104 (1998)
Convictions reversed, case remanded to the  District Court for a new trial.

Commonwealth  v.   C. H.
Middlesex County
Docket No.  99-P-1894
Decision:  50 Mass.App.Ct. 1111, 2000. Unpublished Disposition
The judgment of conviction was affirmed, however, the sentence was vacated.  The matter was remanded for re-sentencing before a different judge.

Commonwealth  v.   G. DC.
Bristol County
Docket No. 99-P-240
Decision:  50 Mass.App.Ct. 1103, 2000. Unpublished Disposition.
Judgments reversed. Verdicts set aside. Judgments for the Defendant.

Commonwealth  v.   C. S.
Barnstable County
Docket No. 01-P-978
Decision: 58 Mass.App.Ct. 300(2003).
Convictions Reversed. Judgment for the Defendant.

Commonwealth  v.   R.X.
Bristol County
Docket No. 02-P-524
Decision: Summary Contempt Dismissed.
I filed a brief on behalf of Attorney X. The Bristol County District Attorney’s office responded and in their brief, they agreed with my arguments. The Attorney General’s Office contacted the Court and the Court dismissed the Summary Contempt against Attorney X.

Commonwealth v. L.L.
Suffolk County
Docket No.  2007-P-1928
Decision:  73 Mass. App. Ct. 1118 (2009)
The sentences are vacated and the case is remanded for re-sentencing by a different judge.

This was the last appeal I argued before the Appeals Court prior to leaving for Afghanistan.  After I filed the brief and made oral arguments, to the Appeals Court,  the matter was handled by another attorney.  At re-sentencing L.L.’s sentence was ultimately reduced.

 

 

NOTE:   The cases described above are just a sample of the quality of my work and my dedication to defending and advocating for people convicted of crimes. Every case is different and there cannot be a guarantee of success every time.