Practice Areas – Administrative Hearings

Administrative Hearings

At NJO Law, we pride ourselves on helping people during difficult times even prior to any formal criminal charges. We regularly represent clients at clerk magistrate hearings, where we are usually successful at preventing formal criminal charges from even being filed.

We also help guide clients through the police interview process when an interview is appropriate; it is never a good idea to attend a police interview without the presence of defense counsel.

We have also proven successful at probation surrender hearings. It you are alleged to have violated the terms of your probation, the potential could be jail time- even for something as minor as a missed payment to the court, or failure to notify probation of a change in your address. Whatever the reason, if your probation officer is trying to have the court find you in violation of probation, you need to consult with an attorney.

If you are charged with violating a 209A order, then you absolutely need legal representation. While 209A restraining orders are civil in nature, a violation of the order is a criminal offense. Therefore, we are here to help you through the process if you have been served with such an order. The worst thing that you can do is contact the person who took out the order against you and try to work out your issues. This could literally land you in jail! Do not speak to this person, or his/her family and friends. Indirect contact could also be considered a violation of a court order. Let us review all paperwork and any orders that may currently be in effect. We will fight for your rights and work to prevent the order from issuing.

Case Studies

Suffolk Superior Court

CHARGE: Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (firearm). Our client was indicted on two charges: Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (firearm), and Illegal Possession of a Loaded Firearm. Our client was arrested for allegedly being the driver for a shooting that took place in Dorchester in June 2019, and he was later indicted in December of that year. The allegations are that our client drove to an area in Dorchester, took place in a shooting, and then led police on a high- speed chase throughout the city before being apprehended. A gun shot residue (GSR) test indicated that our client had recently fired a weapon. After our firm fully reviewed all of the evidence, we believed that there was insufficient evidence to indict our client on the Assault with a Dangerous Weapon charge. We filed a motion to dismiss that charge.

RESULT: In June 2020, our motion to dismiss that charge was ALLOWED by the court. This case is now down to just one charge, and we look forward to a jury trial.

Boston Municipal Court

CHARGE: Rape. Our client was arrested and charged with rape, on the allegation that he had sexual intercourse with a woman who was too intoxicated to consent. Our client, who had no prior record whatsoever, vehemently denied this accusation.

RESULT: After we were able to have the arraignment date extended, a further investigation revealed that this charge never should have been brought. We were very pleased that this very serious charge was dismissed prior to our client ever being arraigned in court; there is no record of this case in the system.

Peabody District Court

Marlborough District Court

CHARGE: Leaving the Scene of Property Damage.

RESULT: Dismissed upon the completion of a one- day safe- driving class.

94%

Percent of Case Wins

23,000

Average Dollar Amount Won

239

Cases that Ended in Settlement