On July 16, 2025, DK, a 16 year old juvenile, and two friends broke into a camp building in Groveland. DK was originally charged with Breaking and Entering with the intent to commit a misdemeanor. Because DK had no prior involvement with the police and because the offense was minor misdemeanor, under the new Juvenile Court procedure the charge was dismissed by a clerk-magistrate and DK had no juvenile court record.
The District Attorney’s Office, turned around and brought a new charge against DK: Breaking and Entering with the Intent to Commit a Felony. This charge is a felony and could not be dismissed by a clerk-magistrate. The Clerk-Magistrate at Lawrence Juvenile Court issued a summons and a juvenile delinquency complaint against DK ordering DK and his parents to appear at Lawrence Juvenile Court for DK to be arraigned on October 7, 2025. DK and his parents met with and retained Attorney Robert Lewin from Andover to represent DK.
Attorney Lewin immediately went to the court and obtained the police reports and all the court papers. It was immediately clear to Attorney Lewin that this case was merely a repeat of the case that the Clerk-Magistrate had ordered dismissed. In addition, it was abundantly clear to Attorney Lewin that DK had NO intent to commit any crime – let alone a felony – when he entered the building. Attorney Lewin then immediately met with the Assistant District Attorney who was prosecuting the case. After a brief discussion, the Assistant DA agreed to dismiss the case. prior to arraignment.
Getting the case dismissed, prior to arraignment, is important as NO juvenile or criminal record gets created. On October 7, 2025, DK and his parents and Attorney Lewin all appeared in Lawrence Juvenile Court. The case was called and the Assistant District Attorney told the Judge that the Commonwealth was dismissing the case, prior to arraignment. The Judge (whom Attorney Lewin has known for several decades) smiled and looked at Attorney Lewin and asked Attorney Lewin if he had any objection to the case being dismissed, prior to arraignment. Attorney Lewin smiled and simply said “No objection, your honor”. The Judge then ordered the case dismissed, prior to arraignment.
DK and his parents then headed out of the courthouse. Attorney Lewin then explained to DK and his parents the following:
- DK had NO juvenile or criminal record as a result of this disposition.
- NO entry was made in the CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) System under DK’s name.
Results like this are typical for Attorney Robert Lewin. Attorney Lewin was himself an Assistant District Attorney from 1971 to 1975. For the last 50 years Attorney Lewin has limited his law practice to the Defense of persons (adults and juveniles) accused of crime. Attorney Lewin has vast experience in the Juvenile Court system, having defended hundreds of juveniles throughout Essex and Middlesex County. There are very few lawyers that bring the years of experience and knowledge of the law and attention to detail that Attorney Lewin brings to every person that he represents.