Massachusetts Criminal Lawyer Blog
EK, a 29 year old US Citizen who had immigrated to the US from Kenya, was arrested on May 5, 2025 for OUI Liquor and Negligent Operation after driving across the front lawn of a house in Methuen. The entire episode was captured on video. On June 17, 2025 he pleaded guilty in Lawrence District Court and he received a typical first offense disposition. Both charges were continued for one year to June 17, 2026 without a finding with standard conditions of probation. EK was attending Law School in Kenya remotely via zoom; however, he had law school exams that began in January 2026 that could not be done remotely. The school required that all students be physically present in Kenya for the exams. His probation did not end until June 17, 2026. EK consulted with and retained Attorney Robert Lewin from Andover to see if the Judge would terminate his one year probation after just 6 months.
Attorney Lewin gathered all the necessary documents to show that EK had fully complied with his probation to date. EK had satisfactorily completed the Impaired Driver Program and a second program that had been ordered. In addition he had paid all his court fines. Attorney Lewin went over to the Court and met with EK’s probation officer and explained the situation to her and she did not voice any objection to a request to terminate his probation early. Attorney Lewin then prepared and filed a detailed Motion to Terminate Probation Early. Attorney Lewin explained to EK that in these OUI Liquor cases the Judges did not like to terminate probation early but that EK had nothing to lose by asking. The worst the Judge could say is no.
On December 17, 2025, EK and Attorney Lewin appeared before a Judge in Lawrence District Court. Attorney Lewin explained in detail the background of the case and the reasons that EK needed his probation terminated early. After a few moments of reflection, the Judge turned to EK and said: “I am going to do something I do NOT do; I am granting your Motion to Terminate your Probation early.”!
Attorney Lewin and EK thanked the Judge and left the Courtroom. Once outside the courtroom EK gave Attorney Lewin a big handshake and a hug!
It is this type of preparation and positive thinking that Attorney Lewin brings to every case and every client whom he represents. Attorney Lewin was an Assistant District Attorney from 1972-1974 and for the last 52 years has dedicated his law practice to criminal defense. There are very few lawyers in Massaschusetts that bring the level of skill and experience to every case that Attorney Lewin does.