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Second Offense OUI, NON-JAIL ALTERNATIVE DISPOSITION, OPEN CONTAINER NOT RESPONSIBLE.

January 13, 2016
Second Offense OUI- Liquor or .08%
Marked Lanes Violation
Open Container
Client was a hard-working human resources professional. According to police, she demonstrated concerning driving. She was pulled over by police. They stated she smelled like booze, had slurred speech, glassy eyes, and problems performing a field sobriety test. She took a portable breath test and scored three times the legal limit. After substantial consultation and attempts to appeal her breath test refusal, a plea was sought. At the earliest date possible, client received non-jail alternative disposition.
Result: NON-JAIL ALTERNATIVE DISPOSITION. OPEN CONTAINER NOT RESPONSIBLE.

Drug Possession, MOTION TO SUPPRESS ALL EVIDENCE ALLOWED, CASE DISMISSED

December 2, 2014
Possession to Distribute Class D
Client was a passenger in a motor vehicle with his friends. They were also under the eye of a special response unit or a specialized anti-drug investigation unit. That unit converged on the vehicle and confiscated nearly 100 grams of marijuana, scales, ledgers for recording transactions, and over $1000 in cash. Attorney Barabino challenged the motor vehicle stop via a motion to suppress evidence. Once that motion, affidavits, and memorandum of law were filed, the police were brought into court for a hearing. The court issued a decision after a month’s wait indicating that the evidence should be thrown out. As a result, the case was dismissed.
Result: Motion to Suppress All Evidence, ALLOWED. CASE DISMISSED.

Assault and Battery, DISMISSED, ALLOWED TO APPLY FOR LTC CARD AGAIN WITHOUT DELAY

May 4, 2014
Assault and Battery
A hard-working father, employee, and candidate for the police academy was arrested for fighting with his brother. Police charged the client with assault and battery. Mandatory disqualification from carrying a firearm if convicted, among many other consequences such as job termination, refusal to enter school property, and possibly jail time. During the case, the District Attorney sought to summon potentially damaging medical records into the court. Fortunately, after a complicated hearing attempt to obtain those records, the Commonwealth chose a compromise, which resulted in a trial date set and a dismissal on that trial date. As agreed, a dismissal entered on the trial date. Case Dismissed. Client can reapply for License to Carry Concealed Permit (LTC) card right away.
Result: Charge of Assault and Battery, DISMISSED. Client CAN reapply for License to Carry Concealed Permit (LTC) card, right away.