PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS
Criminal Defense Cases
NO CRIMINAL CHARGES
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March 7, 2023: Brockton District Court
Charge/s:
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
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February 2, 2023: Fitchburg District Court
Charge/s:
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
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January 19, 2023: Wareham District Court
Charge/s:
- 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
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December 9, 2022: Attleboro District Court
Charge/s:
- 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
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December 7, 2022: Taunton District Court
Charge/s:
- Negligent Operation of Motor Vehicle;
- Abandon Motor Vehicle
Result:
No Criminal Complaint issued.
CLIENT AVOIDS 10-YEAR MANDATORY MINIMUM AFTER NOT GUILTY VERDICT
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November 8-17, 2022: Fall River Superior Court
Charge/s:
Aggravated Rape (x2)
Result:
Not Guilty on both counts.