News, Pleadings
David Nathanson
Public Trial Amicus Brief

On March 6, 2017, Attorney Wood and a team of attorneys from Ropes & Gray filed a brief in the Supreme Court on behalf of the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Weaver v. Massachusetts, No. 16-240. They argue that the Court should not shy away from vindicating the treasured right to a public trial. The government's argument that vindicating the right to a public trial would "open up the floodgates" is both factually incorrect and diverts attention from the real issue: whether our Constitution entitles everyone to a public trial. Read the brief here.

Dismissal

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Dismissal and Sealing of Felony Charge Against Graduate Student

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In December 2019, Attorney Wood secured the dismissal of a felony criminal charge against an MIT graduate student just three months after the client had been charged, and then convinced the court to grant his motion to seal the matter immediately (a process that normally takes about a year), preventing potential employers from learning that the client had ever been charged.

OUI Dismissed: A Big Deal to Our Client

Recently, Attorney Ward successfully obtained the dismissal of an OUI case. She did so by pushing the case to a quick trial and being ready to try the case when the Commonwealth was not. As a result, our client can return to driving for work and avoid other potentially serious consequences from a criminal conviction. We always strive to understand what our client's objectives are and formulate a plan to achieve them through preparation, skill and zealousness.