Commonwealth v. Jane Doe

ATTORNEY GERALD J. NOONAN GETS CHARGE OF LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT DISMISSED AGAINST 54 YEAR-OLD PROFESSIONAL WOMAN WITH NO CRIMINAL RECORD.

The alleged victim called the police to report that the Defendant struck her car on the highway and fled the scene. After interviewing the alleged victim, Massachusetts State Police charged the Defendant with Leaving the Scene of an Accident causing Property Damage pursuant to G.L. c. 90, §24(2)(a 1/2 )(1)

Result: At a Clerk-Magistrate Hearing, Attorney Gerald J. Noonan was able to get the criminal complaint dismissed. The Defendant was stopped in traffic on the highway when the alleged victim exited her vehicle and confronted the Defendant accusing her of striking her vehicle. Frightened by this person, the Defendant did not exit her vehicle and continued driving when the traffic cleared. Attorney Noonan introduced evidence that the Defendant immediately called the Massachusetts State Police to report the fact that this person was falsely accusing her of striking her vehicle. Defendant never struck the other vehicle and Attorney Noonan introduced photos showing no damage to his client’s car. Attorney Noonan presented evidence that the alleged victim had a disturbing criminal record and was not credible. Defendant is a 54 year-old woman with no criminal record, she is happily married with three adult children and she is the director of a rehabilitation facility.