July 2008

Client is seen in a parking lot where the police believe a drug transaction occurred. Police speak to the client and find one ounce of marijuana in the client's possession.         CASE DISMISSED

June 2008

Client turns around at a sobriety checkpoint, better known as a roadblock. Police stop him and smell alcohol on his breath. He admits to the police that he has been drinking. He has an open bottle of vodka in the car and a mixed drink in the center console. He fails the alphabet test and the portable breath test.     CASE DISMISSED  

May 2008

Client is accused of dragging the victim by the hair out of his house. Victim calls 911 and the police arrive to find the house in disarray and the client upset. Client admits to dragging the victim by the hair.    NOT GUILTY

May 2008

Victim alleges that the client client stuck her in face 20 times, and threatened her with a hammer. Victim goes to the hosptial. Client is held on bail as a result of the charge.    CASE DISMISSED

April 2008

Underage client is at party, he has been drinking. Police come to the party, client runs from the police. Client resists arrest, police spray the client with pepper spray.       CASE DISMISSED

April 2008

Police receive 911 calls about a car driving erratically. Police see the car being driven the client swerving on a main road. Police stop the car. The operator fails a field sobriety test and admits to taking a sleeping pill.    NOT GUILTY

April 2008

Client is found with a bag of marijuana.   CASE DISMISSED

April 2008

Client strikes a telephone pole at 5 in the morning. Police officer smelt an odor of alcohol coming from the client. Police officer saw the client was unsteady on her feet, her speech was slurred. The client admitted to drinking. The client performed field sobriety test and failed.    NOT GUILTY

March 2008

Client is charged with Larceny Over $250. Victim alleges that the client stole over 2000 dollars from his truck. Police investigate the crime and client is charged with four felonies.          CASE DISMISSED 

March 2008

Client is pulled over, after being clocked going 78 in a 55 for over 1/2 mile. Client is seen driving too close and changing over all lanes without using a blinker. Client is given a ticket and cited for 1) speeding 2) state highway violation 3) improper lane change.         NOT RESPONSIBLE/NO FINE   

March 2008

A State Trooper pulls client over a 3:40 am on route 3. Trooper smells a strong odor of alcohol. Client stumbles when he gets out of the car. He is unsteady on his feet, lethargic, and admits to drinking 7 Beers.  He is charged with OUI.          NOT GUILTY

March 2008

Police responded to a report of a hit and run. After a brief investigation the police found the driver. She smells of alcohol, has red and glassy eyes, is unsteady on her feet, and is sluring her words. She admits to drinking. Police ask her to take three field sobriety tests, she fails all three. She then takes the breathalyzer and gets a .22 (close to THREE times the legal limit). She is charged with OUI and Leaving the Scene of Property Damage.          CASE DISMISSED

December 2008

Police responded to a report of a hit and run. After a brief investigation police locate the driver. His speech was slurred, slowed, and thick. His balance was noticeably off. He failed three field sobriety tests. He is charged with OUI Drugs           CASE DISMISSED

December 2007

Police take a report of client point a gun a someone on the street. Police get a search warrant and find a gun that fits the description.  He is charged with Assault with a Gun and Witness Intimidation.      CASE DISMISSED

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   Patrick T. Donovan, is a dedicated Boston Criminal Attorney that has represented many people who have been charged with felonies or misdemeanors  in Boston and throughout Massachusetts.  At the Law Office of Patrick T. Donovan, we are committed to aggressively pursuing the best possible outcome for each and every one of our clients. 

   A former Assistant District Attorney, Patrick Donovan is well aware of the many legal strategies both law enforcement and district attorneys will use when trying to obtain a conviction.

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