MALICIOUS DESTRUCTION: DISMISSED at CLERK’S HEARING Client, 39 year-old machine operator, charged with Malicious Destruction of Property over $250 (felony) stemming from an altercation in which he punched and damaged the hood of the alleged victim’s Honda SUV. Prior to the hearing, Attorney Patrick J. Noonan obtained documentation from the…

OPERATING TO ENDANGER: DISMISSED at CLERK’S HEARING Client, 19 year-old youth aspiring to enlist in the military, was charged with Operating to Endanger and Failure to Stop for Police stemming from a high-speed motorcycle chase where speeds reached in excess of 100 mph. At a Magistrate’s Hearing, Attorney Patrick J….

SHOPLIFTING: DISMISSED PRIOR TO ARRAIGNMENT Client, 24 year-old recent college graduate with no criminal record, was charged with Shoplifting over $100 stemming from an incident in which she allegedly stole two bracelets from Kohl’s Department Store. Attorney Patrick J. Noonan successfully dismissed the charge prior to arraignment and remanded the…

LARCENY: DISMISSED at CLERK’S HEARING Client, 46 year-old medical secretary with no criminal record, was charged with Larceny over $250 (felony) stemming from a shoplifting incident in which she allegedly stole over $250 worth of merchandise from Kohl’s Department Store. Result: Attorney Patrick J. Noonan persuades Clerk-Magistrate to not issue…

THREATS TO COMMIT ASSAULT & BATTERY: DISMISSED ASSAULT & BATTERY: DISMISSED Alleged Victim #1 is the mother of the Defendant’s child. She told police that the Defendant that the Defendant came over to pick his son for a visit and instigated a fight with her husband and threatened to kick…

ASSAULT & BATTERY DANGEROUS WEAPON: DISMISSED MALICIOUS DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY: DISMISSED Client, 20-year-old office worker, was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and malicious destruction of property stemming from an incident in which she threatened the victim with an aluminum baseball bat and damaged the victim’s 2010…

OPERATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: DISMISSED PRIOR TO ARRAIGNMENT Client, 24-year-old engineer with no criminal record, was charged with operating under the influence and negligent operation stemming from a rollover accident on Route 24 South in which the Defendant drove off the highway and crashed into unoccupied construction trucks and equipment,…

CRIMINAL HARASSMENT: DISMISSED CRIMINAL HARASSMENT: DISMISSED Client, a retiree, was accused of posting nasty, damaging, and vulgar comments about two victims on Craig’s List on multiple occasions causing the victims to suffer emotional distress. An administrative subpoena to Craig’s List linked the client’s IP address to the postings. Defendant admitted…

BREAKING & ENTERING: DISMISSED LARCENY over $250: DISMISSED Defendant was alleged to have broken into his girlfriend’s apartment and stolen a mirror, Northface jacket, and $480 in cash. Attorney Gerald J. Noonan was able to get the criminal complaints dismissed and remanded for a clerk-magistrate’s hearing. Originally, Brockton Police sought…

LEAVING THE SCENE PROPERTY DAMAGE: DISMISSED OPERATING RECKLESSLY: DISMISSED Police received two calls reporting that they heard loud skidding followed by a loud crash. Upon arrival, police observed fresh skid marks and damage to a stone wall in front of someone’s property. The vehicle drove off striking a second stone…