Brett Lovins persuaded the court to amend the conditions of his client’s pretrial release by demonstrating the previously imposed curfew was significantly limiting the client’s ability to obtain full-time employment. The amended curfew would permit the client to be available to work evening and early-morning hours.

The Boston Bar Journal published Brett Lovins’ analysis of the recent decision, Vazquez Diaz v. Commonwealth, by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. In that opinion, the SJC concluded that an evidentiary hearing held virtually over Zoom during the pandemic would not violate a criminal defendant's constitutional rights.

On the day of trial, the court allowed Brett Lovins’ motion to dismiss the multiple charges of assault and battery against his client when the Commonwealth failed to proffer sufficient evidence to prove its case.

In a Zoom hearing, Brett Lovins won a motion to extend a harassment prevention order on behalf of his client, who had been living in fear of the defendant. The restraining order was extended for one year, the maximum time period allowed by the court.

At a telephonic pretrial court hearing, Brett Lovins obtained a dismissal for his client charged with a subsequent drug possession offense after establishing that he had voluntarily entered into a drug treatment program and remained actively engaged in counseling.

On the morning of trial, Brett Lovins was successful in dismissing all charges against his client accused of multiple crimes of violence and a larceny when the Commonwealth failed to proffer sufficient evidence to prove its case.

Brett Lovins persuaded the Commonwealth to decline to prosecute a sole count of felony breaking and entering against his client based on insufficient evidence.

At a pretrial court hearing conducted via video, Brett Lovins obtained a dismissal for his client charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and domestic assault and battery after our investigation revealed that the alleged victim was unwilling to testify at trial.