Case Results | Nate Amendola Defense

Property Crime and Domestic Violence Charges Dismissed in Barnstable

Result: Dismissed
Location: Barnstable Superior Court

It was a perfect summer evening. The sun was setting low over the horizon and the breeze blew gently across my face. My view over the…

OUI/DUI

Leaving the Scene While Drunk Driving Case Continued Without a Finding

Result: CWOF
Location: Quincy District Court

After an office Christmas party, this gal got into a fairly serious accident that resulted in charges of drunk driving, negligent operation, and leaving the scene…

Juvenile

Summer Underage Drinking Case Dismissed

Result: Dismissed
Location: Nantucket District Court

Summer kids on Nantucket and the Cape drink alcohol and sometimes get in trouble for it. This young man, a standout student at a top college,…

Drug Charges

Class A Drug Possession Case Dismissed at First Court Appearance

Result: Dismissed
Location: Attleboro District Court

This fellow got busted for possession of Ketamine at a summertime concert. The problem with ketamine is that it’s a Class A drug in Massachusetts, on…

Sex Crimes

Sexual Conduct for Fee Case Dismissed

Result: Dismissed
Location: Barnstable District Court

For better or worse, so-called “johns,” (men who pay for sex) are rarely prosecuted. The tide is beginning to change on that issue and Massachusetts, and…

Clerk Magistrate Hearing

Underage Drinking Case Dismissed Before Arraignment

Result: Dismissed
Location: Boston Municipal Court (BMC)

It’s common knowledge that college kids like to drink and it’s common knowledge that some drinking-age college kids buy alcohol for underage drinkers. But when it…

Traffic Violations

Passing a Stopped School Bus Case Dismissed at Clerk Magistrate Hearing

Result: Dismissed

This professional’s driver’s license was in peril after law enforcement sought charges of negligent operation of a motor vehicle. The alleged facts were that she was…

Assault & Battery

Former Police Officer’s Assault Case Dismissed at Clerk Magistrate Hearing

Result: Dismissed
Location: Barnstable District Court

This former law enforcement officer was facing assault charges. In a complex issue involving security footage, tempers, and conflicting accounts, this gentleman’s gun license and reputation…

Traffic Violations

Leaving the Scene of Property Damage Dismissed at a Clerk Magistrate Hearing

Result: Dismissed
Location: Plymouth District Court

Accidents are called accidents because they are unintended. But sometimes unintended events give rise to criminal charges. This can be particularly troubling when the charges are…