Commonwealth v. John Doe

AN 18-YEAR-OLD WHO RECENTLY ENLISTED IN THE MILITARY WAS CHARGED WITH BREAKING & ENTERING AND FACED TERMINATION FROM THE MILITARY, BUT ATTORNEY PATRICK J. NOONAN PERSUADES THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE TO DROP THE CASE. CLIENT IS CURRENTLY SERVING IN THE MILITARY.   

A person called 911 to report that three masked men had broken into their apartment. When police arrived on the scene, they apprehended three suspects within the area. Police encountered the Defendant on a sidewalk, a few streets away from the apartment. All three suspects were charged with Breaking & Entering in the Daytime to Commit a Felony pursuant to G.L. c. 266, §18. Defendant was 18 years-old. He had just graduated from high-school as an honor student and standout athlete. He enlisted in the military and was scheduled to begin basic training when he was arrested. Defendant’s military service was put on hold pending the outcome of this criminal case. If the Defendant was convicted, plead guilty, or accepted some sort of plea deal, even a plea deal resulting in a non-conviction, he would be terminated from the military. In order for the Defendant to serve in the military, this case had to be dropped. Anything else would result in his termination. Attorney Patrick J. Noonan was able to persuade the prosecutor’s office to drop the case. Attorney Noonan would like to thank the prosecutor’s office. At this time, Defendant is currently serving his country in the military, his lifelong dream.