Case Results

July 2008
Suffolk Superior Court
The client faced a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years in prison if convicted of the charges. At trial, the defense proved that the government's evidence was insufficient. Result-Not Guilty on all charges.

July 2008
Suffolk Superior Court
The client was charged with a house burglary. Through cross-examination of the government's witnesses, it was proven that there was not enough evidence to convict the client. Result-Not Guilty of all charges.

July 2008
Cambridge District Court
A college student was charged by the police with various alcohol infractions involving minors. Attorney Brant investigated the matter and convinced both the police and the court to dismiss the case. Result-No charges ever brought out.

July 2008
Boston Municipal Court
A business person was charged in a fight that occurred outside a nightclub. Attorney Brant convinced the court not to press charges and in fact complaints issued against the others, not his client, involved in the fight. Result-No charges against the client ever brought out.

June 2008
Woburn District Court
Woburn District Court-The client was charged with the theft of over $ 20,000.00 worth of goods. He was already on probation for similar crimes. The prosecution was seeking a long prison sentence based upon the crime and the client's criminal record. Result-Attorney Brant convinced the judge to sentence the client only to probation , keeping him out of jail.

May 2008
Brighton District Court
A real estate broker was alleged to have stolen over $ 63,000.00 from a person whom he was involved with in a real estate business venture. Attorney Brant negotiated with the Judge, the District Attorney's Office, and with the alleged victims's attorney to have all charges dismissed against the client. Result-all charges dismissed. 

May 2008
South Boston District Court
An employee was charged with embezzling several thousands of dollars from his employers. Attorney Brant negotiated with the Judge, the District Attorney's Office, and with the alleged victims's attorney to have all charges dismissed against the client. Result-all charges dismissed.

May 2008
Suffolk Superior Court - click here to read article
A businessman was alleged to have followed his wife and caught her with her boyfriend. He was then alleged to have followed him, jumped and attacked him and to have bitten off much of the boyfriend's ear, injuring him severely. At a six day trial, Attorney Brant proved through forensic evidence that the injury was not a bite mark. Attorney Brant also proved that the testimony of both the boyfriend and the wife just could not be believed. Result-defendant found Not Guilty of all charges.

April 2008
Dorchester District Court
An auto mechanic was charged in 2 separate incidents of driving a car after his license had been suspended. Each charge carried  mandatory imprisonment. Attorney Brant investigated this issue and discovered that the client had never been notified properly of the suspension by the Registry, and had never been given a hearing on the issue. Based upon this information, the court dismissed both cases. Result-Cases Dismissed. 

April 2008
Brighton District Court
A business executive was charged with drunk driving. At trial, the government presented evidence showing that the defendant had been at a bar and had been drinking. Attorney Brant convinced the jury that the defendant was not impaired or intoxicated by the alcohol. Result- Not Guilty.

March 2008
Marlboro District Court
A construction worker who was on probation for a domestic assault case was arrested for violating the terms of his probation for a very similar allegation. At the hearing, prosecutors wanted him put in jail. Attorney Brant convinced the court not to put him in jail, not to impose a conviction on his record, and instead his case will be dismissed if he maintains a clean record for 1 year.

February 2008
Dedham District Court
College student charged with several felonies, including Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon on girlfriend. Attorney Brant successfully argued that the prosecution's case was too weak. Case dismissed.

February 2008
Newburyport District Court
Business executive charged with drunk driving. Attorney Brant successfully argued that the stop of his car by the police was unlawful. Case dismissed.

January 2008
United States District Court
Executive from Florida charged with federal crimes including smuggling and conspiracy. He faced several years in federal prison and costly fines. Attorney Brant argued to the judge that he should be sentenced to only probation with no fines and the judge agreed.

December 2007
Natick District Court
Father of three charged with Motor Vehicle Homicide. Attorney Brant argued that there was not enough evidence to charge him with this crime. Charge dismissed.

November 2007
Dedham District Court
Man charged with Assault and Battery on his girlfriend. Attorney Brant argued a Motion to Dismiss all charges. Case dismissed.

November 2007
Chelsea District Court
Salesman charged with Operating to endanger and Leaving the Scene of an Accident. Attorney Brant argued that the Identification of him as the driver of car was weak. Case Dismissed.

November 2007
East Boston District Court
Man charged with causing serious accident that resulted in multiple injuries to many people. Prosecution wanted him to go to jail. Attorney Brant successfully argued that his case should be continued for 6 months, and if no further problems arise, that the case should be dismissed.

November 2007
Cambridge District Court
Man charged with Operating to Endanger. Attorney Brant argued that case should not be even brought due to lack of evidence. Case dismissed.

November 2007
Suffolk Superior Court
Mother of two small children charged with Larceny and Fraud for her participation in gambling ring. Prosecutors wanted her in jail but Attorney Brant persuaded judge to place her on probation.

October 2007
Middlesex Superior Court
College student charged with Rape for incident that occurred in college dorm. At trial, Attorney Brant argued that the student did not do the crime. Jury-verdict - Not Guilty.

October 2007
Cambridge District Court
Man charged with Drug Possession. Attorney Brant argued that the identification of him by the police was too weak. Case dismissed.

October 2007
Brockton District Court
Young man charged with Indecent Assault and Battery upon a fellow employee. Attorney Brant argued that the incident did not happen. Case dismissed.

September 2007
West Roxbury District Court
Salesman charged with Drug Possession. Attorney Brant successfully argued that the stop of his car by the police was unlawful. Case dismissed.

August 2007
Middlesex Superior Court
Young man charged with Trafficking in Cocaine, with a mandatory state prison sentence of at least 15 years if convicted. Attorney Brant argued to the jury that evidence against him was not enough. Jury verdict - Not Guilty.

July 2007
Chelsea District Court
College student charged with multiple gun crimes that carried a mandatory jail sentences. Attorney Brant argued that proper sentence in circumstance was that case be continued for 1 year and then dismissed if no further problems. Prosecution and judge agreed.

June 2007
United States District Court
Man charged with Threatening to Kill, Impersonating a Federal Official. Prosecution requested prison time. Attorney Brant argued that only probation was necessary under circumstance. Judge agreed.

May 2007
Marlboro District Court
Young man charged with Assault and Battery on girlfriend. Attorney Brant argued that evidence was weak. Case dismissed.

May 2007
Boston Municipal Court
College student charged with hitting police officer. Attorney Brant argued that case should be dismissed, that man was trying to help the officer and that it was a misunderstanding. Prosecution and judge agreed, case dismissed.

May 2007
Lynn District Court
Man charged with Indecent Assault and Battery on fellow employee. At trial, Attorney Brant argued that victim's story was not believable. Jury agreed - Not Guilty.

May 2007
Concord District Court
Executive charged with sexual assault. Attorney Brant argued that evidence was not enough for crime. Judge agreed, case dismissed.

May 2007
Quincy District Court
Young man charged with Larceny at a store. At trial, Attorney Brant argued that identification was poor and physical evidence was weak. Verdict - Not Guilty.

April 2007
New Bedford District Court
Man in argument on street with another. He was then confronted by police who demanded he show identification; man refused. He was arrested and charged with disorderly person and hitting several officers both at scene and at station. At trial, Attorney Brant argued that police had no right to confront him and cause incident. Jury agreed and found him guilty only of initial charge of disorderly person, all other charges found Not Guilty.

March 2007
Brockton District Court
Man charged with Distribution of Cocaine. Attorney Brant argued that police stop and search of him was illegal. Judge agreed, all charged dismissed.

March 2007
Suffolk Superior Court
Executive charged with white collar crime of attempting to defraud the government. After 9 month investigation, prosecutors sought that he put sentenced to prison. Attorney Brant persuaded judge to sentence him to straight probation.

February 2007
Framingham District Court
Executive charged with drunk driving. Attorney Brant argued that evidence presented was too weak for charge. Case dismissed.

March 2007
United States District Court
Man charged with numerous Drug Distribution charges. Prosecutors sought 4 years in state prison. Attorney Brant successfully argued that right sentence was just over 1 year.

March 2007
Chelsea District Court
High school student charged with drunk driving. Attorney Brant argued that no reliable sobriety tests were ever done. Case dismissed.

February 2007
Middlesex Superior Court
Man charged with Trafficking in Cocaine which carried mandatory 7 year state prison sentence. Attorney Brant persuaded the prosecution to dismiss the most serious charges and sentence him to just probation with no jail time at all.

January 2007
Suffolk Superior Court
Man charged with Arson to multiple buildings in Boston. Prosecutors seeking 15 year minimum state prison sentence. Prosecutors presented evidence that he confessed to the crime. Attorney Brant argued that police were not to be believed, that no confession was ever made. Attorney Brant argued that physical evidence was inconsistent with the crime. Jury verdict - Not Guilty.

December 2006
Lynn District Court
Man charged with Indecent Assault and Battery on fellow worker. Attorney Brant argued that victim's story just could not be believed. Jury verdict - Not Guilty. 

November 2006
Newburyport District Court
Retired Naval officer charged with Indecent Assault and Battery. Attorney Brant argued that any contact that happened was merely an accident. Jury agreed - Not Guilty.

October 2006
Brookline District Court
Woman charged with Assault and Battery on husband. Attorney Brant argued that police did not thoroughly investigate the case, that they rushed to judgment. Case dismissed.

September 2006
Suffolk Superior Court
College student charged with 2 separate Masked Armed Robberies, each one carrying a mandatory 5 year state prison sentence. The police said he made a confession to them of both crimes when he was arrested. Attorney Brant argued that his stop, search, and arrest by the police was illegal. The judge agreed and dismissed all charges.

July 2006
Norfolk Superior Court
Businessman, father of 3 charged with Rape. Attorney Brant argued that the allegation was fabricated and persuaded the prosecution to drop the charges. Case dismissed.

June 2006
Wrentham District Court
Executive charged with drunk driving and leaving scene of accident. Attorney Brant argued that identification was weak and that no sobriety tests concluded he was drunk. Case dismissed.

June 2006
Norfolk Superior Court
Man charged with Rape. Attorney Brant persuaded prosecution that victim's story just could not be believed based upon the physical evidence. Case dismissed.

April 2006
Dedham District Court
College student charged with breaking into several stores. Attorney Brant argued that prosecution's evidence, even if believed, was too weak to support charges. Prosecution and judge agreed, all charges dismissed.

March 2006
Boston Municipal Court
Graduate student charged with hitting girlfriend. After cross-examination by Attorney Brant at motion hearing, judge agreed that evidence was too weak. Case dismissed.