Case Results
Commonwealth v. J.P. – Framingham District Court
ASSAULT & BATTERY WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON: NOLLE PROSS
Client, 23 year-old college student, was charged with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon (felony) stemming from a domestic argument in which she allegedly threw a one-gallon container at the victim, striking the victim on the back. By way of Motion to Dismiss, Attorney Patrick J. Noonan dismissed the dangerous weapon portion of the offense on the grounds that the alleged object did not constitute a dangerous weapon under the law.
Result: Attorney Patrick J. Noonan gets violent felony offense reduced to simple misdemeanor Assault & Battery and the Commonwealth decides not to prosecute.
Commonwealth v. C.C. – Dedham District Court
LARCENY: DISMISSED PRIOR TO ARRAIGNMENT
IDENTITY THEFT: DISMISSED PRIOR TO ARRAIGNMENT
Client, 33-year-old single mother with no criminal record, was charged with Larceny over $250 (felony) and Identity Theft stemming from allegations that she used her sister’s name and identity to open accounts with gas and electric companies. Attorney Patrick J. Noonan was successful in having the arraignment continued such that the client could perform community service at the conclusion of which the criminal charges would be dismissed and no charges would be docketed on the Defendant’s criminal record. Defendant completed her community service and the criminal charges were dismissed prior to arraignment.
Result: Attorney Patrick J. Noonan gets criminal charges dismissed prior to arraignment saving his client from having Larceny and Theft charges entered on her record.
Commonwealth v. T.B. – Boston Municipal Court
DISORDERLY CONDUCT: DISMISSED PRIOR TO ARRAIGNMENT
Client, 25-year-old computer technician, was charged with Disorderly Conduct stemming from an incident at the Harpoon Brewery in which he was ejected from the brewery for allegedly being drunk, unruly and disorderly. Client contacted Attorney Patrick J. Noonan the day before the scheduled arraignment.
Result: Attorney Patrick J. Noonan dismisses charge prior to arraignment and the Disorderly Conduct charge is not entered on client’s record.
Commonwealth v. J.L. – Brookline District Court
LARCENY: DISMISSED
Client, 21-year-old college student, was charged with Larceny over $250 (felony) stemming from an incident in which she was alleged to have stolen $375 in merchandise from CVS Pharmacy.
Result: Attorney Patrick J. Noonan gets felony charge reduced to misdemeanor charge and dismissed outright upon the payment of court costs.
Commonwealth v. C.S. – Brockton District Court
ASSAULT & BATTERY: DISMISSED at TRIAL
Client, 50 year-old mechanic, was charged with Assault and Battery stemming from a domestic argument with his girlfriend of 16 years in which he allegedly struck her on the left side of the face and knocked her to the ground.
Result: Attorney Patrick J. Noonan persuades Commonwealth to dismiss domestic violence charge based on a change in the alleged victim’s position.
Commonwealth v. M.L. – Brockton District Court
ASSAULT & BATTERY: DISMISSED at TRIAL
Client, truck driver with no criminal record, was charged with Assault and Battery stemming from a domestic argument where he allegedly shoved his wife. At trial, the wife asserted her marital privilege not to testify against her husband, the Defendant. Without the wife’s testimony, the Commonwealth lacked evidence to prosecute the case.
Result: Attorney Patrick J. Noonan gets domestic violence charge dismissed at trial.
Commonwealth v. J.H. – Quincy District Court
MALICIOUS DESTRUCTION: DISMISSED at CLERK’S HEARING
Client, 39 year-old machine operator, charged with Malicious Destruction of Property over $250 (felony) stemming from an altercation in which he punched and damaged the hood of the alleged victim’s Honda SUV. Prior to the hearing, Attorney Patrick J. Noonan obtained documentation from the insurance company because the alleged victim filed a property damage claim for the damage sustained to the hood of his car. At the hearing, Attorney Patrick J. Noonan argued that the damage to the hood was non-existent and not visible based on the photographs taken by the insurance company. Attorney Noonan argued that the alleged victim had a motive to paint the Defendant in a negative light for purposes of a child custody battle.
Result: Attorney Patrick J. Noonan convinces Clerk-Magistrate not to issue a criminal complaint on the felony property damage charge.
Commonwealth v. T.S. – Plymouth District Court
PROBATION VIOLATION: NO TIME SERVED
Client was charged with Breaking and Entering and pled guilty without an attorney in the Plymouth District Court. He was placed on probation for one year out of the Plymouth District Court. During his probationary sentence, client was arrested in Bridgewater and charged with Breaking and Entering in the Brockton District Court. The Probation Department in Plymouth sought to have the Defendant imprisoned for one-year as punishment for violating his probation. Client hired Attorney Patrick J. Noonan, who successfully argued at the Probation Violation Hearing that the original Breaking and Entering charge (for which he was on probation) was flawed because the Defendant’s only intent in entering the building was to retrieve some of his personal belongings. Therefore, Defendant did not have the specific intent to commit a felony when he entered the building, which is a required element of the offense. The court agreed that the original Breaking and Entering charge was flawed and did not impose any jail time.
Result: Attorney Patrick J. Noonan saves his client from serving one-year in jail.
Commonwealth v. K.B. – Lynn District Court
LARCENY: DISMISSED
Client, 22 year-old college student with no criminal record, was arraigned on charges of Larceny over $250 (felony) stemming from a shoplifting incident in which she was alleged to have stolen $1,379.86 in merchandise from Kohl’s Department Store.
Result: Attorney Patrick J. Noonan got the felony charge reduced to a misdemeanor and dismissed outright.