Massachusetts Criminal Lawyer Blog
On March 3, 2025, JN, a 34 year old production supervisor, consulted with and retained Attorney Robert Lewin in Andover. JN had an outstanding warrant in Lawrence District Court (on a case where he owed money to the court) and an outstanding warrant in Haverhill District Court (on an open case where he was charged with Larceny of a Motor Vehicle). JN’s license was suspended because of the two cases and he needed to get it back. One of the problems with the charge of Larceny of a Motor Vehicle is that a conviction carries a one-year loss of license.
Attorney Lewin investigated the two cases and was convinced that he could get the case in Lawrence closed by having JN pay the money that was owing to the court. More importantly, Attorney Lewin was convinced that JN was not guilty of the Larceny of a Motor Vehicle charge. The charge arose out of JN’s failure to return (and pay for) a car that he had rented from a car rental agency.
On March 14, 2025 JN and Attorney Lewin began the day in Haverhill District Court. The warrant in Haverhill District Court was cancelled, JN was arraigned, and the case in Haverhill was continued to April 18, 2025 for a pre-trial hearing. At Attorney Lewin’s request the Judge in Haverhill did NOT hold JN in custody for the warrant in Lawrence, but rather directed JN and Attorney Lewin to go to Lawrence Court that same day to address the warrant in Lawrence. Attorney Lewin and JN left Haverhill and went straight to Lawrence District Court. Within an hour JN and Attorney Lewin were in front of the Judge in Lawrence District Court. Attorney Lewin explained that JN owed money to the court and he was ready to pay it immediately. The Judge in Lawrence cancelled the warrant; JN went to the cashier’s office and paid the money he owed; the Judge ordered the case in Lawrence District Court DISMISSED.
On April 18, 2025 JN and Attorney Lewin returned to Haverhill District Court. Attorney Lewin had met with the Assistant DA at Haverhill District Court and was able to convince him that, even though JN had not paid the rental on the car and had not returned it when it was due – JN was not guilty of stealing the car. Larceny requires proof of an intent to steal. By agreement between the DA’s Office and Attorney Lewin, the Judge in Haverhill District Court ordered the charge of Larceny of a Motor Vehicle was DISMISSED.
Two courts, two warrants cancelled, two cases dismissed. Two WINS. Attorney Robert Lewin limits his practice to criminal defense. He is extremely well respected by the Judges and the DAs in all the courts in Eastern Massachusetts. He stays laser focused on what needs to be done to protect his clients.