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August 7th 2008
Salem District Court
Possession of a firearm without a valid License Chapter 269 Section 10
Unlawful Drug Possession Chapter 94C Section 34
Possession of Ammunition Chapter 269 Section 10(h) Section (1)
Client, a young professional boxer was leaving a hotel in Middleton Massachusetts when a state police trooper noticed what he thought was suspicious behavior and a moving violation. Upon stopping client, trooper inventoried the vehicle and found 9mm bullets and what the thought was a functional handgun. After the "handgun" was tested at the Ballistics laboratory it was determined to be non-functional and as a result the charge was DISMISSED. Also, significant negotiation with the district attorney it was determined that the ammunition found could not be prosecuted and that charge was DISMISSED. Afterward, Attorney Barabino placed the remaining drug charge for trial. After two trial dates, the District Attorney declared that they would be willing to place the client on pre-trial probation with no admission any crime and assurance of dismissal. As a result the client had every charge dismissed.
RESULT: ALL cases DISMISSED
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