On March 2, 2024, DM, a 31 year old project manager, was living in Haverhill with his girlfriend. They had been in a dating relatuionship for two years. On that night he had been drinking heavily and got into an argument with his girlfriend about his drinking. At one point he lunged at her and tackled her (football style) throwing her down to the floor. She scratched him to get away, ran out of the apartment, and called 911. The police responded and took a statement from her in whicvh she described the attack in detail. The police spoke with DM, noted his intoxication, and in the converstaion he admitted to the police that he had tackled her and threw her down to the floor. He was cuffed and arrested and brought to the Haverhill PD. On March 4, 2025 he was arraigned in Haverhill Diostrict Court and his case was continued. DM met with and retained Attorney Robert Lewin from Andover.
Attorney Lewin immediately began to work on the case. He obtained a copy of the 911 call. He also noted that there was no mention of photos or videos or body worn camera recordings in the police report. Attorney Lewin had contact with DM’s girlfriend. It was her wish that DM get help for his drinking and his anger managment.
DM told Attorney Lewin that he did not want ot go to jail and that if he could avoid a conviction that would be a real bonus. Attorney Lewin had numerous conversations with the Assistant District Attorney about resolving the case and Attorney Lewin was finally able to convince the Assistant DA to agree to a general continuance of the case followed by a dismissal.