Wakefield, MA Criminal Defense Attorney

June 24^th 2011

Lynn District Court

Drug, Obtain by Fraud Chapter 94C Section 33(b)

Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law Chapter 94C Section 40

Probation Violation/Surrender Chapter 279 Section 3

Client was on probation and the probation agreement included a suspended sentence. A suspended sentence is a sentence to jail but not imposed unless the person is charged with a new crime. In this case client did commit a new crime. His new crime included a prescription-writing scheme in which he falsified a prescription so he could obtain a narcotic based prescription. He did so and was videotaped picking up the drugs. Attorney Barabino negotiated with Probation combined with detailed supporting documentation allowing for an agreement with probation that would allow for client not to have his sentence imposed. Client appeared with Attorney Barabino before the judge and with the agreement with probation and no jail sentence was imposed on either case.

RESULT: Suspended Sentence Is Not Imposed and No Jail Time on Either Case.