Case Results

February 2012

Roxbury District Court
The client was charged with Larceny. The government alleged that he was part of a car repair scam in which money is taken, the car is held for some period of days, a phony work receipt is drawn up, and then the car is returned to the owner, with little or no work performed. At trial, Attorney Brant proved that the government witnesses were just not believable and that the witnesses, not the client, may have been the ones trying to pull a scam.
Result—All Charges Dismissed

January 2012

Dorchester District Court
The client was charged with Larceny. The government alleged that he was part of a car repair scam in which money is taken, the car is held for some period of days, a phony work receipt is drawn up, and then the car is returned to the owner, with little or no work performed. At trial, Attorney Brant proved that the government witnesses were just not believable and that the witnesses, not the client, may have been the ones trying to pull a scam.
Result—Not Guilty of All Charges

Haverhill District Court
The police got a Domestic Violence report, a woman claiming that her boyfriend had assaulted her and hit her. The police came to the scene, spoke to the woman only, and then arrested my client. In fact, through investigation, Attorney Brant was able to prove that there was no assault at all, that at most it was an argument that resulted in the woman driving off in a rage and looking to retaliate at the boyfriend.
Result--All Charges Dismissed

December 2011

Suffolk Superior Court
A man was alleged to have been attacked and robbed by several young men late at night. The man suffered very serious life-threatening injuries. The client was indicted as a result of this incident, as he was identified as one of the attackers. The government was seeking a long state prison sentence on his client. Attorney Brant impressed upon the court his client's lack of any prior record, his strong family and community ties, solid work history, and showed that his client was not one of the main assailants. The court was persuaded by these factors and sentenced his client to a minimal 6 month jail time.
Result--No State Prison Sentence

Boston Municipal Court
The client was arrested and charged with several counts for Assault and Battery, and Breaking and Entering. The government sought convictions on all charges but Attorney Brant was able to persuade the prosecution and The Court not to enter convictions on his client’s record. Attorney Brant showed that his client had a great background, and a promising future, and that this was a one-time occurrence.
Result--All Charges Dismissed After 18 Months

Boston Municipal Court
The client was arrested by the Boston Police and charged with Assault and Battery. Attorney Brant investigated the case and subsequently filed several Motions to Dismiss based upon procedure, investigation weaknesses, and lack of evidence. The prosecution agreed that the charges should be dropped.
Result--All Charges Dismissed

Somerville District Court
The client is a hard working contractor who was arrested and charged with several violent crimes, most notably Kidnapping and Aggravated Assault and Battery. The government contended that several eyewitnesses saw him brutally attack and assault a woman and attempt to kidnap her. The government was seeking extensive jail time. Attorney Brant argued that these witnesses did not see the complete picture of what happened, that in fact most of what they “saw” was harmless. The judge agreed with Attorney Brant and did not send his client to jail.
Result--No Jail Time

November 2011

Boston Municipal Court
The client was in custody facing numerous Probation Violations. The Probation Officer was seeking a minimum of 1 year in jail. Attorney Brant argued to the Court that his client was deserving of another chance, that he had made progress in many facets of his life, that he had corrected the ways of his past. The Court agreed with Attorney Brant and freed his client
Result--All Charges Dismissed No Jail Time

Roxbury District Court
The client, a businessman, was charged with Criminal Harassment. With absolutely no prior record, these allegations did not represent the man who had led a respected and blemish-free life. Despite the seriousness of the allegations, and the government's intention to seek a conviction, Attorney Brant was able to convince both the District Attorney's Office and the Court that a conviction was not necessary.
Result--All Charges Dismissed in 18 months

South Boston District Court
The client, a business executive, was arrested and charged with Domestic Assault and Battery and Intimidation of a Witness. The government alleged that they had both physical evidence, photographs, and witnesses to prove their case. Attorney Brant argued that the "evidence" was inconclusive and that the charges could not be proved. The Court agreed.
Result--All Charges Dismissed

October 2011

Suffolk Superior Court
The client was charged with Trafficking in Cocaine, which carried a minimum mandatory sentence of 5 years in state prison. Despite many plea offers to either probation or reduced charges, Attorney Brant held firm and professed his client's innocence. On the morning of trial, as Attorney Brant was ready to address the jury, the prosecution dropped the case.
Result--All Charges Dismissed

South Boston District Court
A man was at an event that was closing up. He was asked to leave. He responded by beginning to leave but it apparently was not quick enough. Police arrived and arrested him for Disorderly Person, and then Assault and Battery on a Police Officer. Through negotiation, Attorney Brant convinced the prosecution to drop the case.
Result--All Charges Dismissed

East Boston District Court
A young man was charged with Assault and Battery for an alleged street fight. Attorney Brant argued that the identification was weak, and that his client could not be proved as having been the combatant.
Result--All Charges Dismissed

September 2011

Dorchester District Court
The client was arrested by the police and charged with Enticement of a Child. They alleged that he was involved with trying to set up minors for the purposes of sexual encounters. Through attacking the search and seizure methods employed by the police, Attorney Brant was able to negotiate a plea to a much less serious charge.
Result-All Charges to be Dismissed in 1 Year

Plymouth District Court
The client was charged with Larceny, stealing large amounts of money from a company that he worked for. Attorney Brant proved that the evidence was not enough to convict his client.
Result-Case Dismissed

Wareham Ditrict Court
The client is a young man who was arrested at the scene of a single car accident for drunk driving. They charged that it was his 2nd Offense. Police allege that he had an overwhelming smell of alcohol, slurred his words, and admitted to drinking at least 6 shots and beers. The police testified that he was too drunk to do any field sobriety tests. Through cross examination at the jury trial, Attorney Brant questioned the "strength" of their evidence. The jury agreed.
Result-Not Guilty

August 2011

Middlesex Superior Court
The client was charged with assaulting and severely stabbing a man. The client was one of 3 men who were identified. Attorney Brant argued that the evidence was flawed and that the identification was weak. At trial, Attorney Brant successfully argued that the case should be dismissed even before it went to the jury to decide. The Court agreed.
Result- Not Guilty on All Charges

Boston Municipal Court
The client was charged with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon. Attorney Brant argued that the evidence did not satisfy the portion of the charge of "dangerous weapon" and that the client should not have a conviction on his record. The Court agreed and reduced the charge from the felony to a simple misdemeanor of Assault and Battery.
Result--Case to be Dismissed in 3 months

May 2011

Cambridge District Court
The client was charged with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, Breaking and Entering, and Attempted Larceny. He had gotten into a discussion with another motorist that escalated. The police alleged that he hit the other driver, that he broke into his car, and attempted to steal it. At trial Attorney Brant challenged the strength of the government's evidence as being weak and not believable. The jury agreed.
Result- Not Guilty on All Charges

Newburyport District Court
The client had absolutely no criminal record. He was arrested and accused of Indecent Assault and Battery. Attorney Brant argued that the evidence was very weak and that the allegations were just untrue.
Results - All Charges Dismissed

Dorchester District Court
The client was arrested by the police for an allegation of Domestic Violence and charged with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon. Attorney Brant proved that the allegations were untrue and that there was very little evidence.
Results - All Charges Dismissed

April 2011

Suffolk Superior Court
The client was charged with various indictments charging sexual offenses over a period of years. One of the indictments carried with it a mandatory minimum state prison term of at least 15 years. At a week long trial, Attorney Brant argued that the evidence was just not strong enough to convict his client. The jury acquitted the client of all of the most serious indictments, including the one that carried the 15 year mandatory minimum; convicting him of just 1 indictment.
Results - Acquitted of Most Charges

Westboro and Dudley District Courts
The client was arrested for drug offenses in 2 different cities within a short time period. Even though both prosecutors were seeking jail time, Attorney Brant convinced judges in both courts to Continue the Cases Without Findings.
Results - All Charges to be Dismissed

March 2011

Lynn District Court
The client was arrested by the police and charged with Armed Assault with Intent to Murder. He was held on high bail. Attorney Brant got his bail reduced and he was released. Through investigation, Attorney Brant was able to prove that his client was not the aggressor; that he was assisting another who had been attacked. Through negotiation, Attorney Brant was able to get all the serious charges thrown out and the client only pled guilty to a misdemeanor and the case was over.
Result- All Serious Charges Dismissed

Middlesex Superior Court
The client was indicted for a series of crimes that happened over a period of years in which the client was alleged to have planned and carried out a scheme to get people fake driver's licenses. The Attorney General's Office prosecuted the case and wanted the client to go to state prison. Attorney Brant negotiated a plea deal where the client only got a probation term.
Result - No Jail Time Only Probation

Framingham District Court
Police searched the client's house and found several firearms, and arrested the client. Attorney Brant argued that the search was unjustified and illegal.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

Suffolk Superior Court
The client was charged with stealing many thousands of dollars from a state agency through a long-term pattern. The prosecutors were seeking a long period of incarceration at the state prison for the client. Through an extended period of negotiation, Attorney Brant was able to convince the court and the prosecution that probation, not prison, was the right sentence for the client.
Result - No Jail Time Only Probation

Roxbury District Court
The client was arrested for Trafficking Heroin in a School Zone. As charged, he faced a mandatory minimum of at least 7 years in jail. That means he would have to serve every single day of that 7 years. Through investigation and negotiation, Attorney Brant persuaded the government that the evidence was not that strong and that the client was deserving of lesser charges and a lesser sentence. Attorney Brant convinced the government to offer his client just probation and not do a single day in jail. Result-Client receives probation; mandatory minimum sentences thrown out.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

February 2011

Framingham District Court
The client was charged with doing a tremendous amount of damage to a building. Attorney Brant investigated the allegations and proved that the client could not be identified, that he could not be placed at the location at the time of the damage, and that no credible evidence supported the charges. The prosecution agreed.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

Framingham District Court
The client was charged by the police with Possession of a Firearm which carries a minimum mandatory sentence of 1 year in jail in Massachusetts; the person would have to serve every day in jail for that year, no early releases are possible. Attorney Brant presented the prosecutors with many mitigating factors that the government ultimately took into consideration. Attorney Brant convinced the government that his client should not go to jail, that he should not have any conviction on his record.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

West Roxbury District Court
A college student was arrested by the police after a stop and search and charged with several alcohol and assault offenses. Attorney Brant argued that this stop and search by the police was unconstitutional and that the case should be thrown out. The Court agreed.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

Dorchester District Court
A father of 3 young children was stopped by the police after a long chase through the streets in the early morning hours. Attorney Brant argued that the police action was unnecessary and that the charges should be dismissed. The Court agreed.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

January 2011

Fitchburg District Court
The client was a foreman on a construction job responsible for over 25 workers. He was charged with attacking one of the workers, strangling him by the throat and throwing him into a fence. At trial, through cross-examination of the alleged victim and the government witnesses, Attorney Brant argued that no fight ever occurred, that there were no injuries, and that the allegations were simply lies. The jury agreed.
Result-Not Guilty of All Charges

East Brookfield District Court
The client was arrested by the police for Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon. They alleged that the client was in a fight and used a weapon against 2 people who were injured in the fight. Through investigation, Attorney Brant proved that the police could not determine who was clearly involved in the fight and who the aggressors were. The court agreed.
Result - All Charges Dismissed.

December 2010

Boston Municipal Court
The client, a college student, was arrested and charged by the Boston Police with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon. The police alleged that he got in a fight and kicked and punched the victim, severely injuring him. At first the prosecution was calling for jail for the client. Attorney Brant negotiated with the prosecution that there were actually many people involved in this melee and that they could not prove who committed any of the victim's very serious injuries. The prosecution ultimately agreed.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

Boston Municipal Court
The client, a college student, attending a late night dorm party gets involved in an argument with an older student. The argument escalates into a fight. The client wins the fight but then is arrested by the police. Attorney Brant alleges self-defense and after the hearing the court decides that no charges issue.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

November 2010

Cambridge District Court
The client was investigated by the Cambridge Police for an allegation of Larceny from a national chain store. Attorney Brant investigated the allegation and argued that it lacked sufficient evidence to proceed. The court agreed and refused to issue any criminal charges.
Result - No Charges Issued

October 2010

Charlestown District Court
The client was arrested for Trafficking in Heroin in a School Zone. He faced a minimum of 7 years in state prison. Through a series of suppression and dismissal motions, Attorney Brant argued that the evidence against the client was very weak. The court agreed and the Dismissal Motion was allowed.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

Brighton District Court
The client was charged with Larceny for an incident that was videotapped on a surveillance camera. Attorney Brant negotiated with the police investigators and with the alleged victim to resolve the situation.
Result - No Charges Issued

September 2010

Cambridge District Court
A long time respected public employee was arrested in the middle of the night and charged with Domestic Violence. Attorney Brant investigated the case and discovered many weaknesses. He argued with the prosecution that the case was weak and should be dismissed.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

Roxbury District Court
The client got into a Road Rage argument with another driver. The two got out of their cars and got into a fight. The police came to the scene. The client panicked, got into his car and took off on a several miles long police chase that went from Roxbury, through Boston city streets, onto the Interstate, through the O'Neill Tunnel, ending in Charlestown. The client drove at high speeds, through wrong way traffic, on sidewalks. He struck several police and innocent bystander cars. He was charged with various felonies, including multiple counts of Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon. The prosecution was seeking years in jail for him. Attorney Brant presented to the Court and the prosecution that this action was not a proper portrayal of him; that he was a hard worker, a good father, and a good member of society, and that he should be given Probation and not be sent to jail. The judge agreed.
Result - No Jail Time

August 2010

Malden District Court
The client was charged with larceny. Attorney Brant persuaded the prosecution not to go forward with any of the charges, and it was dismissed prior to arraignment.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

July 2010

Waltham District Court
The client was charged by the police with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon. They said that he attacked his girlfriend with a two foot machete that he keeps in his bedroom. Attorney Brant proved that the allegations were untrue, that the defendant never did anything other than have a machete in his bedroom mounted on the wall that was given to him as a remembrance gift from his grandfather.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

Cambridge District Court
A college student was arrested by the police and charged with several Larcenies and Robberies in the area. Attorney Brant showed the court and the prosecution that these allegations were not representative of him, that he was an exemplary student, that he continued to do a tremendous amount of community service, that he was an athlete, and that, if given the opportunity, he would prove to the court that he would be an asset to society. The court agreed.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

Middlesex Superior Court
The client was charged with Conspiracy to Traffick Heroin as the police charged that he, along with 3 others, was involved in a multi-state transportation and distribution organization that sold heroin. Attorney Brant argued that the evidence against his client, differing from the others, was weak. The prosecution agreed.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

Suffolk Superior Court
The client had been on probation for a long period of time but still had several years left on probation. Attorney Brant argued that he had been very successful on probation, completed all of his requirements, and that keeping him on probation at this point was just a penalty. The court agreed.
Result - Probation Terminated 4 years early

June 2010

Dudley District Court
The client was an out-of-state executive traveling on a Massachusetts highway. A state trooper stopped him claiming that he was driving too close to the car in front of him. The trooper then searched his car and found a large amount of drugs. He was charged with Drug Distribution. Attorney Brant argued that the stop was unlawful and that the trooper had no basis to stop him. The court agreed.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

June 2010

Dorchester District Court
The client, the owner of an automobile business, was arrested for Assault and Battery. The police came to his house because of a neighbor's call. When the police arrived they spoke to the client and to the client's wife separately. The police rushed to judgment and believed the wife's story and arrested the client. Attorney Brant proved to the court that the evidence supported his client and that the assault did not happen.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

Haverhill Municipal Court
The client, an owner of a real estate company, was charged with committing an Indecent Assault and Battery. A conviction for this crime would have resulted in his having to register as a sex offender. Through his investigation, Attorney Brant was able to prove that the crime did not happen.
Result - Charges Dismissed

Boston Municipal Court
A college student was charged with a Larceny scheme that was alleged to have happened over a period of months. Attorney Brant argued that despite these incidents, that his client has led an exemplary life, has had an excellent work history, has a promising future, and is an asset to the community--that these mistakes should not stay with him for the rest of his life. The court and the prosecution were persuaded.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

Roxbury District Court
The client was driving a car when he was stopped by the police. The police then began questioning him and his passenger and ordered them out of the car. They searched the car and said that they found cocaine inside the car. Attorney Brant argued that the stop and subsequent search by the police were illegal. The prosecution and the court agreed.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

May 2010

Middlesex Superior Court
The client was charged with trafficking Heroin. He faced a mandatory minimum sentence in state prison of at least 5 years. Attorney Brant argued successful suppression motions that limited some of the drugs that the police said were in his client's possession. At trial, Attorney Brant argued that the police investigation was poor and that they had arrested the wrong guy.
Result - Not Guilty on All Charges

Middlesex Superior Court
The client was charged with Distribution of Cocaine in a School Zone. He faced a minimum of 7 years in state prison. Attorney Brant argued several evidentiary points that limited much of the government's evidence against his client. As a result the police's case was drastically limited. After negotiation, the government decided to give his client only 1 year in jail and he walked out.
Result - all mandatory sentences dropped, client gets only 1 year in jail

April 2010

Fall River District Court
The client was charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident. Through negotiation, Attorney Brant convinced the prosecution that the client had done nothing wrong and that he was not at fault.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

Boston Municipal Court
The client was charged with numerous counts of Assault and Battery against several police officers. Attorney Brant met with the prosecution, imploring with them that these criminal allegations were not a representation of the quality of person that the client is, that they were a mistake during a chaotic scene. The prosecution and the judge agreed.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

Maine Superior Court
The client was charged with Trafficking Cocaine in the State of Maine. Maine Police arrested him and another and recovered a large amount of cocaine. The police said that the two of them had been transporting shipments of cocaine over several weeks into the state and then selling the drugs. Attorney Brant argued at suppression and dismissal hearings that the search and seizure of his client was illegal, and that there was not enough evidence against his client. The prosecution eventually agreed.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

Charlestown District Court
The client was charged by the State Police with being involved in an accident on a highway and leaving the scene. The police said that the client crashed his/her car, and ran from the scene before the police could respond. The police further alleged that the client then filed a False Report of a Crime, claiming that someone had stolen his/her car and crashed it. After hearings in court, no charges were issued.
Result - No Charges Issued

March 2010

Boston Municipal Court
The client, a young college student, was charged by the Boston Police with committing several counts of Larceny in a department store. Attorney Brant convinced the prosecution to dismiss all charges.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

February 2010

Chelsea District Court
The client, a doctor, was arrested and charged with domestic violence. He was alleged to have committed assault and battery. Attorney Brant proved that this allegation was untrue, and that it was motivated by a divorce case.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

January 2010

Brookline District Court
The client, a father of a young child and a respected engineer, was accused of assault and battery and intimidation of a witness. After investigation, Attorney Brant was able to establish that the allegations were untrue.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

November 2009

Suffolk Superior Court
The client was charged with committing perjury and being an accessory to armed assault. Attorney Brant argued that the evidence was insufficient for the charges.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

Gloucester District Court
The client is a respected firefighter who has served the community for over 10 years. He was accussed of Indecent Assault and Battery on a teenage girl. Through investigation, it was proved that the allegations were false.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

October 2009

Middlesex Superior Court
The client was accused by the police of committing a Masked Armed Robbery, a crime that carries a mandatory minimum 5 year state prison sentence. An eyewitness identified the client as the robber and said he was "100% sure". At the jury trial, Attorney Brant attacked this identification as well as the rest of the government's evidence, arguing that such was weak and could not be relied upon. The jury agreed.
Result - Jury Trial-Not Guilty

Brookline District Court
The client, a successful real estate broker, was charged with domestic assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. The police accused him of hitting his girlfriend with a weapon in a store, allegedly in full view of a witness. Attorney Brant was able to prove that the witness' view was not that clear and that she was not able to see what she said she could see.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

September 2009

Roxbury District Court
The client was charged with Receiving Stolen Property after the police used a search warrant to get into her house. They claimed they located stolen property and arrested her. Attorney Brant argued that the police had not met the standard to even get the search warrant and that the case should be dismissed.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

Suffolk Superior Court
The client faced a mandatory minimum sentence of at least 7 years in state prison for various drug and firearm offenses. Through negotiation and investigation into potential weaknesses in the government's case, Attorney Brant was able to negotiate a drastically reduced sentence.
Result - the client will only have to serve an additional 1 and 1/2 years in prison

August 2009

Suffolk Superior Court
The client was charged with Trafficking Oxycontin and various related offenses. He faced a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison. Through investigation, Attorney Brant was able to prove that much of the items were seized illegally and the evidence should be thrown out.
Result-Client served only 3 months out of possible mandatory 15 year sentence

Boston Municipal Court
The client was charged with drunk driving(DUI,OUI,DWI). He was stopped while driving the wrong way on the highway. The police said he had a strong odor of alcohol, admitted to 5 drinks, and failed all the field sobriety tests. Attorney Brant was able to prove that in fact the client did very well on the field sobriety tests, and that the strong odor of alcohol and statement of 5 drinks did not prove he was drunk.
Result - Jury Trial- Not Guilty

July 2009

Westboro District Court
The client, a college student, was charged with Assault and Battery. Police alleged that upon arriving at a party they saw the client attack another partygoer. They arrested him. Attorney Brant proved through investigation that this report was inaccurate and in fact the client did not hit or assault the man at all.
Result - Case Dismissed

Natick District Court
The client, a young college student, was on probation when he was grabbed by the police. They told him they were investigating him for his role in a large electronics theft ring. He was also accused of being in violation of his probation. The probation officer was looking for the client to do at least 6 months in jail. Attorney Brant convinced the police not to charge the client with any new crimes and he convinced the court not to find him in violation of his probation.
Result- No New Charges; No Probation Violation Found.

June 2009

Lowell Superior Court
The client was charged with being the getaway driver in a planned Armed Robbery. At trial, Attorney Brant proved that the government could only prove that the robbery was committed, but failed to prove that the client participated in it at all.
Result - Not Guilty Of All Charges

Newton District Court
The client was charged with several counts of Malicious Destruction of Property and Assaults with a Dangerous Weapon. The government was trying to get him sent to jail. Attorney Brant convinced the court that sending him to jail would do no one any good, that there were extenuating circumstances that should be considered. The judge agreed.
Result - charges to be dismissed if the defendant completes all terms of probation

May 2009

Roxbury District Court
A young college student was charged with Larceny. Attorney Brant convinced the prosecutors that it was a misunderstanding and that all charges should be dropped.
Result - Case Dismissed

Suffolk Superior Court
The client was charged with Trafficking in Cocaine and Possession of several guns. The police said that the client was dealing cocaine out of his apartment for several months. Through cross-examination, Attorney Brant was able to establish that the police investigation was not complete or totally accurate. The jury agreed.
Result - Not Guilty on All Charges

Framingham District Court
A young college student was arrested and charged with bursting into an apartment, brandishing a gun and threatening to kill those inside. The prosecutors asked the judge to hold him without bail. Attorney Brant got him released and then argued that there was no evidence to charge him.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

March 2009

Suffolk Superior Court
The client was charged with Receiving Stolen Property. If convicted he would be sentenced to a mandatory 15 year prison sentence. At trial, the defense proved that the identification was weak, and that the police investigation was poor.
Result - Verdict-Not Guilty

Roxbury District Court
The client was charged with Carjacking, Robbery, Possession of a Firearm. Attorney Brant argued that the police arrested the client without any legal authority to arrest him.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

February 2009

Framingham District Court
A college-bound student was charged with Operating to Endanger after a serious one-car accident. At a clerk magistrate's hearing, Attorney Brant convinced the court and the prosecution not to proceed with the criminal charges.
Result - Case Dismissed

Dorchester District Court
The client, a successful businessman with absolutely no prior record, was arrested and charged with Domestic Violence. Any conviction or plea would have resulted in the client losing his job. Attorney Brant argued prior to the trial even starting, that the evidence was weak and that other witnesses proved the client's innocence. The prosecution agreed.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

Hingham District Court
Client was arrested by the police and charged with Distribution of Narcotics. The prosecution wanted to send him to jail. Attorney Brant convinced the court and the prosecution, despite his previous record, that the client had just made a mistake and had changed his ways.
Result - All Charges to be Dismissed in 1 year

Quincy District Court
A young college student was stopped on the highway after a motor vehicle infraction. After questioning and a search the police arrested him for distribution of narcotics. Attorney Brant convinced the court that the questioning and search was illegal.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

January 2009

Woburn District Court
The client faced several years in jail due to a violation of probation. Attorney Brant convinced the probation officer and the court that there were explanations as to why there was a violation of probation. Originally, both wanted to put the client in jail but Attorney Brant convinced them to keep him on probation, and not send him to jail.
Result - No jail time

December 2008

Brighton District Court
The client was charged with Distribution of Cocaine(2nd Offense) and Distribution of Cocaine within a School Zone. These charges carried a minimum of 3 years in jail. Attorney Brant successfully argued that the evidence should be suppressed and not be able to be used against the client at trial. The Court agreed and threw the evidence out.
Result - Case Dismissed

October 2008

Brighton District Court
Client was charged with numerous drug offenses. Client had been convicted of drug offenses in the past. Attorney Brant argued that this new offense was very minor and that he should not be convicted, that a conviction would hurt his ability to work. The judge agreed and continued the case without any conviction.
Result - All charges to be dismissed after 1 year

Roxbury District Court
The client, a college student, was charged with a violation of the alcohol laws. Attorney Brant argued that there was not enough evidence for the case to go forward, and that the client has been a model citizen and student.
Result - All charges dismissed

September 2008

Middlesex Superior Court
The client faced a long mandatory state prison sentence on weapons charges. The police testified at trial that they saw the client with a large gun in his hand while he was five feet away from them. The police testified that they then chased him on foot as he ran with the gun clearly in his hand. Moments later he was apprehended. The police testfied that the client admitted that the gun was his and that they caught him "fair and square". Attorney Brant argued that there were problems and inconsistencies with the police testimony and that the police just could not be believed.
Result - Not Guilty on all charges

Plymouth District Court
A successful plumbing contractor was charged with committing Larceny of around $ 5,000.00 along with an accomplice. Attorney Brant argued that the client was just being used by the perpetrator and that he had nothing to do with the crime that was committed. Attorney Brant argued through Motions that the case should be dismissed.
Result - All Charges Dismissed

Somerville District Court
Client faced a hearing for violating his probation for a 4th Offense Drunk Driving. The probation officer wanted to send the client back to jail. Attorney Brant convinced the court that the client has made great progress and that he should remain on the street, at home with his family.
Result - No Additional Jail Time

Newburyport District Court
The client was charged with Drunk Driving-Fourth Offense. He faced certain jail time, with a mandatory minimum of at least two years in jail. At trial, Attorney Brant argued that the government had not proven enough to find him guilty.
Result - Not Guilty

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

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

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

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

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

Suffolk Superior Court
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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

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.
Result - Case dismissed

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

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.
Result - Case Dismissed

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.

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

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.
Result - Not Guilty

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

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

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

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

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

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.
Result - All charged dismissed

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.
Result - 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.

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

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.
Result - 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.
Result - 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.
Result - Case dismissed