Massachusetts Criminal Lawyer Blog
On August 23, 2026, KB, a 30 year old asylum immigrant from Haiti, was driving to work when she got pulled over by the Littleton Police. She had a learner’s permit and a Haitian License. She was alone in the car. The police cited her for Unlicensed Operation and had her car towed. (To their credit the police drove her to work, where she was able to arrange for transportation home.) KB subsequently received a notice from Ayer District Court that the police had filed an application for a criminal complaint against her seeking a complaint for Unlicensed Operation. KB was very frightened that when she went to court that she would be picked up by ICE and deported back to Haiti.
KB contacted and retained Attorney Robert Lewin from Andover. Attorney Lewin immediately obtained the police report and then contacted the Littleton Police Prosecutor. In the meantime KB was successful in getting her full Massachusettrs driver license. The Ayer District Court scheduled a hearing for November 10, 2026. To KB’s great relief the hearing was to be on Zoom, so she did not have to risk getting picked up by ICE at the Courthouse.
Prior to the hearing, Attorney Lewin filed a copy of KB’s license at the court to be used as an Exhibit during the Zoom hearing. On November 10, 2026, KB and Attorney Lewin and the Police Prosecutor all appeared on the Zoom for the Clerk-Magistrate hearing at Ayer District Court. The police prosecutor read the report. The Clerk turned to Attorney Lewin. Attorney Lewin drew the Clerk’s attention to KB’s driver license, a copy of which was in the court file. Attorney Lewin explained that very shortly after the date of the offense, KB had successfully obtained a valid Massachusetts license. In addition, Attorney Lewin pointed out that KB was in a nursing program at Middlesex Community College and that KB was working fulltime. Attorney Lewin asked the Clerk to NOT issue a criminal complaint against KB.
The Clerk-Magistrate then said that he was adopting Attorney Lewin’s suggestion. The Clerk-Magistrate then said “I find NO probable cause to issue a criminal complaint and I am denying the police application for the criminal complaint.”
Attorney Lewin then explained to KB the following:
- NO criminal complaint had been issued against her.
- KB was NOT charged with any criminal offense.
- KB did NOT have to go back to court and go before a Judge.
- NO criminal record would be created.
- NO entry would be made in the CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) system against KB.
In a beautiful text message that KB sent to Attorney Lewin on November 10, 2026 after the hearing KB wrote the following:
“Thank you for standing by me and helping me through this difficult journey. I will always be grateful for your help. You have no idea how much relief and happiness I feel right now. I finally feel free, like a heavy weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Thank you again Attorney Lewin”
Results like this are common for Attorney Robert Lewin. Attorney Lewin was an Assistant District Attorney from 1972-1975. For the last 51 years Attorney Lewin has limited his practice to criminal defense. His success with winning cases at every level including Clerk-Magistrate Hearings is extensive. There are very few lawyers in Massachusetts who bring the years of experience, breath of knowledge, and simple “know-how” that Attorney Robert Lewin brings to every case and every client.