Leaving scene of accident causing injury charges dismissed
March 2019
March 12, 2019, Boston Municipal Court case no. 1801CR5009, charging leaving the scene of an accident causing personal injury, failure to identify. Government claims cab driver flees the scene after striking and seriously injuring bicyclist in Boston's North End. We file a motion to dismiss arising from 1) delay in issuing citation and 2) lack of probable cause to support criminal complaint and 3) police loss or destruction of evidence. Following adversarial hearing on 3/12/19, the Court allows our motion; all charges dismissed.
Practice area(s): Criminal Defense
Court: Boston Municipal Court Central Division