On the day of trial, Brett Lovins negotiated a favorable resolution to his client’s criminal case that avoided a conviction and allowed her to maintain a clean record. The case originated in the Malden District Court and involved one count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Brett was prepared to move to suppress the search of the motor vehicle that led to the discovery of the marijuana, and if denied, take the case to trial.

Brett Lovins volunteered as a legal poll observer on Election Day. This is the fifth time Brett has offered his legal services for election protection during midterm and presidential elections.

Brett Lovins won an acquittal for his client charged with indecent assault and battery after a jury trial in the Malden District Court. The charges involved an unintentional physical interaction at a local casino that was captured on surveillance video and witnessed by several onlookers. The case was tried to a jury earlier in the year, but Brett’s client received a mistrial after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict. At the retrial, Brett successfully argued that uncorroborated hearsay evidence that served to confuse the original jury should be excluded and relied on surveillance video and several defense witnesses to pursue his client’s claim of innocence. The jury returned a Not Guilty verdict on behalf of Brett’s client, permitting him to maintain a clean record and avoid the adverse consequences of a felony sex offense conviction.

Brett Lovins successfully obtained a dismissal for his client accused of assault and battery when the Commonwealth failed to produce a necessary witness to prove its case. The charge originated in the Malden District Court.

Lovins & Metcalf is proud to announce that Brett D. Lovins is included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America. He is recognized for his work in DUI / DWI Defense.

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Over the Commonwealth’s objection, Brett Lovins obtained a pre-arraignment dismissal for his juvenile client facing felony theft accusations. Preventing the charges from issuing preserved the client’s clean record. The case originated in the Lowell Juvenile Court.

Brett Lovins won a motion to extend an abuse prevention order on behalf of his client, who had been living in fear of her ex-boyfriend defendant. The restraining order was extended for one year, the maximum time period permitted by law.

Suspecting that there may be a question as to his client’s competency, Brett Lovins successfully advocated for his client to be evaluated before proceeding on two criminal matters in the Boston Municipal Court. After multiple psychological examinations and evidentiary hearings on the issue, Brett persuaded the court to conclude that his client was incompetent to stand trial and to dismiss the two felony charges against him in the interest of justice.