Massachusetts Criminal Lawyer Blog
TO is a 26 year old physical education (gym) teacher in a local elementary school. On October 12, 2024, TO was arrested and charged with Assault and Battery on her sister, Assault & Battery on a Household Member (her live in boyfriend) , and Disorderly Conduct. The police had been called to TO’s apartment and found TO’s sister outside sitting on the ground with blood coming from her mouth and lip. Witnesses told the police that TO had gone after her sister and TO had her sister on the ground and was punching her about the head. Witnesses also told police that TO had gone after her boyfriend and had to be separated from her boyfriend. When the police started to ask everyone what happened TO began to yell and scream at the police. The police finally put TO in cuffs and removed her from the scene under arrest. She was later bailed from the police station and told to report to Peabody District Court on October 15, 2024 for arraignment. The next day, TO met with and retained Attorney Robert Lewin from Andover to represent her. On October 15, 2024, TO and Attorney Lewin appeared in Peabody District Court and TO was arraigned. Her case was continued to November 19, 2024 for a pre-trial hearing.
Attorney Lewin then spoke with TO’s sister and her boyfriend. After speaking with Attorney Lewin the sister and boyfriend both agreed to tell the District Attorney that they wanted the charges dismissed. Attorney Lewin then met with the Assistant District Attorney and an agreement was reached to resolve the case favorably.
On November 19, 2024, TO and Attorney Lewin appeared in Peabody District Court. By agreement, TO’s case was continued for 6 months to May 19, 2025 with an order that the case was to be dismissed if there were no reports of any further trouble.
On May 19, 2025, Attorney Lewin appeared in Peabody District Court. TO had been excused from appearing. It was reported to the Judge that TO had not been in any further trouble and all three charges were ordered DISMISSED by the Judge. Attorney Lewin then notified TO of the following:
- All the charges against her had been DISMISSED.
- TO was NOT convicted of any criminal offense.
- TO’s plea of NOT guilty never changed.
- There was NO admission of any wrongdoing by TO.
- There was NO finding of any wrongdoing by TO.
Needless to say, TO was very happy with the result. Attorney Lewin was a former Assistant District Attorney, and since 1975 has limited his practice to criminal defense. Attorney Lewin has handled hundreds of these “domestic” assault and battery cases with great results. There are very few lawyers who can bring the wealth of knowledge and experience that Attorney Lewin possesses and displays every day in the Courts of the Commonwealth.