PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS
Criminal Defense Cases
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGE DISMISSED
March 22, 2023: Taunton District Court Charge
Charges:
Assault & Battery on Family/Household Member Result
Result:Dismissed
NO CRIMINAL CHARGES
March 7, 2023: Brockton District Court
Charges:
A&B on Family/Household Member
Result:No probable cause found after Clerk's Hearing; no criminal complaint to issue.
CASE DISMISSED: VIOLATION OF NO-FIX STATUTE
February 2, 2023: Fitchburg District Court
Charges:
Leave Scene of Property Damage
Result:Attorney Riccio filed a Motion to Dismiss based on the police's failure to file the citation with the Clerk's Office. The Motion was allowed without opposition from the prosecution.
NO OUI/DUI CHARGES AFTER CLERK'S HEARING
January 19, 2023: Wareham District Court
Charges:
OUI-Liquor
Child Endangerment while OUI
Negligent Operation of Motor Vehicle
Result:After Magistrate's Hearing, the Clerk's Office found there was no probable cause for the charges and declined to issue a Criminal Complaint.
CLIENT AVOIDS MANDATORY-MINIMUM SENTENCE ON GUN CHARGES
December 9, 2022: Attleboro District Court
Charges:
Possess Large Capacity Firearm;
Possess Firearm Without FID Card;
Possess Ammunition Without FID Card;
Improper Storage of Large Capacity Firearm
Result:Attorney Riccio negotiated a plea deal with the prosecution that included a dismissal of the Possession of Lg. Capacity Firearm charge, which carried a mandatory-minimum sentence, and the Improper Storage of Lg. Capacity Firearm charge. The remaining two charges will be dismissed so long as the client successfully completes two years of probation.
NO CRIMINAL CHARGES AFTER CLERK-MAGISTRATE'S HEARING
December 7, 2022: Taunton District Court
Charges:
Negligent Operation of Motor Vehicle;
Abandon Motor Vehicle
Result:No Criminal Complaint issued.
CLIENT AVOIDS 10-YEAR MANDATORY MINIMUM AFTER NOT GUILTY VERDICT
November 8-17, 2022: Fall River Superior Court
Charges:
Aggravated Rape (x2)
Result:Not Guilty on both counts.
3rd OFFENSE OUI CHARGE REDUCED
November 16, 2022: Lawrence District Court
Charges:
OUI-Liquor, 3rd Offense
Result:Attorney Riccio convinced the prosecution to reduce the charges to OUI-Liquor, 2nd offense. By reducing the charges, Attorney Riccio’s client avoided a felony conviction and 6-month mandatory minimum jail sentence. As part of the plea agreement, the client will not serve any jail time.
NO CHARGES AFTER CLERK'S HEARING
October 17, 2022: Taunton District Court
Charges:
Racing Motor Vehicle / Drag Racing;
Negligent Operation;
Speeding
Result:No Probable Cause found after Clerk Magistrate's Hearing. No criminal charges to issue.
NOT GUILTY AFTER JURY TRIAL
October 5, 2022: Wrentham District Court
Charges:
OUI-Liquor, 2nd offense
Result:Not Guilty
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGE DISMISSED
September 2, 2022: Attleboro District Court
Charges:
Assault & Battery on Family/Household Member
Result:Dismissed
Felony Charges Dismissed
July 12, 2022: Fitchburg District Court
Charges:
A&B w/ Dangerous Weapon
Witness Intimidation
A&B- Family/Household Member
Result:All charges Dismissed
Client Avoids Sex Offender Registration
July 20, 2022: Attleboro District Court
Charge:
Disseminating Obscene Material to Minor (3 counts)
Witness Intimidation
Result:Attorney Riccio negotiated a plea deal that included a dismissal on 3 of the criminal 4 charges in exchange for a guilty plea on a single count of Disseminating Obscene Material (originally charged as Disseminating Obscene Material to Minor). By amending the charge, Attorney Riccio’s client avoided having to register as a sex offender with the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB).
