Recent Case Results

Below are recent case results obtained by Attorney Kevin R. Collins in chronological order (most recent first).  While it is imperative to preserve the client’s privacy, Attorney Collins is happy to discuss the general circumstances of any of the cases listed below. In addition, Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyer Kevin R. Collins can arrange a conversation between you and former clients as a reference.

Recent Case Results

10/24/25

Charges: Assault & Battery on a Person 60+/Disabled, Assault & Battery on a Family or Household Member

Details: My client suffered from multiple severe medical issues. She was in a hotel room waiting to attend a medical appointment when she became upset with her mother. When my client was in the throws of a medical emergency, she acted irrationally, became extremely anxious, and was very hard to calm down. My client’s mother attempted to calm her down but the two ended up in a hotel hallway yelling when a hotel guest witnessed my client grab her mother. Police were called to the disturbance and charged my client with hitting her mother. I negotiated with the District Attorney and provided extensive documentation of my client’s medical diagnoses. The District Attorney agreed to dismiss the case prior to arraignment.

Result: Charges dismissed prior to arraignment

Waltham District Court

10/22/25

Charge: Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle

Details: My client was driving and dropped his cell phone on the car floorboard. When he tried to reach down and locate his phone, he struck a street sign and then a tree. No other cars were involved in the collision, and no parties were injured. The Town did not respond to a request for payment of the replacement sign. The case was heard at a Clerk Magistrate’s Hearing and dismissed.

Result: Charge dismissed at Clerk Magistrate’s Hearing

Barnstable District Court

10/14/25

Charges: 3 Counts of Shoplifting by Concealment

Details: My client was observed by Target loss prevention taking several items of clothing, placing them in her purse, and exiting the store without paying. The items were recovered and Target was not owed any restitution. The case was dismissed in a Clerk Magistrate’s Hearing.

Result: Charges dismissed at Clerk Magistrate’s Hearing

Dedham District Court

10/1/25

Charges: Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault and Battery

Details: My client was in a verbal fight with her ex-husband’s girlfriend. The alleged victim made aggressive movements towards my client and she grabbed a snow brush and pointed it at the alleged victim. The incident was partially captured on cell phone video. My client was charged with throwing a snow ball at the alleged victim and assault with the snow brush. The alleged victim did not appear at trial and the case was dismissed.

Result: Charges dismissed prior to trial

Dudley District Court

9/16/25

Charge: License Suspended, Subsequent Offense

Details: My client did not have a license due to a requirement that he pay child support. He eventually was able to obtain his license and, despite having several prior convictions for suspended license, the case was dismissed.

Result: Charge dismissed prior to trial

Brockton District Court

9/26/25

Charges: Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault and Battery on a Family/Household Member

Details: My client and his girlfriend were in a loud argument and neighbors called 911. When police arrived at the apartment, my client had already left. His girlfriend said that she was assaulted by him. The alleged victim eventually did not wish to participate in the case and it was dismissed prior to trial.

Result: Charges dismissed prior to trial

Roxbury District Court

8/14/25

Charges: 1 Count of Shoplifting by Concealment, 2 Counts of Shoplifting by Recording False Value

Details: My client entered a Target, selected several items, proceeded to the self checkout, and scanned price tags for other items in place of the items she selected. None of the property left the store and Target was not owed any restitution. The case was heard at a Clerk Magistrate’s Hearing and was dismissed.

Result: Charges dismissed prior to arraignment

Dedham District Court

8/5/25

Charges: Assault & Battery on Household Member, Assault & Battery on Pregnant Victim

Details: My client and his wife had been having arguments for months. My client’s wife suffered from multiple mental health issues, paranoia, anxiety, and depression. After an argument, my client’s wife falsely claimed that she was assaulted by my client. She contacted the police and reported that she was hit, and also falsely claimed that she was pregnant at the time. My client’s wife did not appear at a trial date and the case was dismissed.

Result: Case dismissed prior to trial

Lowell District Court

8/1/25

Charge: Threat to Commit a Crime

Details: My client and his wife were having an argument when his wife called her friend on the phone. While on the phone, the friend overheard my client make a threat to his wife. The friend called 911, police responded to the scene, and my client had already left the home. My client’s wife did not wish to participate in the prosecution but the District Attorney sought to introduce the 911 call as evidence. In a hearing on the matter, a Judge ruled that the 911 call would not be admissible if the case went to trial.

Result: Case dismissed prior to trial

Framingham District Court

7/24/25

Charge: Assault & Battery

Details: Client was charged with assault and battery of his roommate after a fight between the two of them. After investigation, it appeared my client was actually the true victim of the fight. The case was scheduled for a Clerk Magistrate’s Hearing and both parties agreed to drop the matter at the Hearing.

Result: Case dismissed prior to arraignment

Cambridge District Court

6/5/25

Charges: Larceny, Forgery of a Check, Uttering a False Check

Details: My client was taking care of her elderly grandmother by cooking, cleaning, and helping with her doctor’s visits and finances. Her grandmother was reviewing her bank account and believed my client took her checkbook and wrote checks to herself without her grandmother’s permission. Eventually, the grandmother decided she did not wish to pursue prosecution.

Result: Case dismissed prior to trial

Framingham District Court

5/30/25

Charge: Assault & Battery on a Family or Household Member

Details: My client’s girlfriend reported to police that, after a fight over her cell phone, my client slapped her in the face. She did not have any visible injuries, nor an explanation why she waited several days to report the incident. My client’s girlfriend later decided to not pursue the case and get back together with my client.

Result: Case dismissed prior to trial

Salem District Court

5/23/25

Charge: Assault & Battery on a Police Officer

Details: Police were called to my client’s house when his wife reported that he was intoxicated and needed assistance. Police confronted my client, who was intoxicated. They attempted to have him come up the stairs from the basement and he refused. Police believed that my client took an aggressive stance and believed he was going to attack them. Police tackled my client to the floor and arrested him for Assault on a Police Officer. His case was dismissed in a Clerk Magistrate’s Hearing.

Result: Case dismissed prior to arraignment

Lowell District Court

5/22/25

Charge: False Report of a Crime

Details: My client was concerned for the safety of her boyfriend and called police to have them conduct a welfare check of him. Police refused to check on his safety. After repeated calls, my client told police that she was assaulted by her boyfriend and urged them to check on him. Police believed that my client was not actually assaulted so they charged her with a false report of a crime.

Result: Case dismissed at trial

Natick District Court

4/24/25

Charge: Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon

Details: Police were called to a nightclub after multiple reports that a man was beat up by a group of people. My client was detained and questioned. Police learned that my client hit the alleged victim with her purse after words were exchanged. Surveillance video of the event was obtained. My client could not be identified by anyone at the scene, nor on the camera.

Result: Case dismissed prior to trial

Milford District Court

3/21/25

Charges: Kidnapping, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault & Battery on Family or Household Member

Details: Police were called to an apartment on report of a woman being held against her will in an apartment bathroom. When police arrived, my client and his girlfriend exited the apartment. Police learned from a family member that my client’s girlfriend said my client hit her, tried to cut her hair with a knife, and locked her inside the bathroom. My client’s girlfriend did not want to participate in the prosecution.

Result: Case dismissed prior to trial

Fall River District Court

3/17/25

Charge: Assault & Battery on Family or Household Member

Details: Client was charged after her daughter falsely accused her of assaulting her. Through an investigation it was discovered that my client’s daughter was unhappy that her mother did not approve of her dating her boyfriend. The boyfriend, in fact, assaulted my client. When my client reported this to police, the daughter falsely claimed my client assaulted her in retaliation.

Result: Case dismissed prior to trial

Dedham District Court

3/12/25

Charges: Trespass, Breaking & Entering, Possession of Burglarious Tools

Details: Police were called to a tow yard on report of two suspicious males inside after hours. My client was found to have removed license plates from a vehicle with a screwdriver located in his pocket.

Result: Cases dismissed prior to trial

Fall River District Court

3/7/25

Charges: Assault & Battery on a Person 60+ years old/with disability, Assault & Battery on Family or Household Member

Details: Client was charged with attacking her mother, who suffers from dementia. It was determined that the mother simply was upset with the daughter and called the police to complain.

Result: Case dismissed prior to trial

Natick District Court

2/10/25

Charge: Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon

Details: Client was an inmate at MCI Framingham. A fellow inmate and my client engaged in a verbal altercation. The alleged victim then punched my client and my client fought back, defending herself. Corrections officers did not see the beginning of the fight and therefore charged my client with an Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon.

Result: Case dismissed prior to trial

Framingham District Court

1/31/25

Charge: Assault & Battery

Details: Client heard a commotion in an apartment stairwell, discovered that his wife was being pushed by a neighbor. My client rushed to defend his wife and was charged with an Assault & Battery on a neighbor.

Result: Case dismissed at Clerk Magistrate’s Hearing

New Bedford District Court

1/16/25

Charge: Larceny Under $1200

Details: Client entered a Target and left the store with several items without paying. Loss prevention stopped him before he exited the store. Approximately $72 worth of items were in his possession.

Result: Case dismissed at Clerk Magistrate’s Hearing

New Bedford District Court

1/7/25

Charge: Assault & Battery on Family or Household Member

Result: Case dismissed at trial

Framingham District Court

12/18/24

Charge: Assault & Battery

Result: Case dismissed at trial

Natick District Court

11/21/24

Charges: Assault & Battery on Family or Household Member, Threat to Commit a Crime

Result: Both charges dismissed prior to trial

Newton District Court

11/19/24

Charge: Assault & Battery on Family or Household Member

Result: Case dismissed at trial

Natick District Court

8/16/24

Charges: Assault & Battery

Result: Case dismissed prior to trial

Orange District Court

8/15/24

Charges: Assault & Battery, Disorderly Conduct

Result: Both charges dismissed at trial

Framingham District Court

8/5/24

Charges: Assault & Battery on Household Member, Assault With a Dangerous Weapon

Result: Both charges dismissed prior to trial

Quincy District Court

7/15/24

Charges: Receive Stolen Property Over $1200, Unlawful Possession of a Theft Detection Remover

Result: Both charges dismissed prior to trial

Framingham District Court

7/10/24

Charges: OUI, Negligent Operation

Result: Both charges dismissed at Clerk Magistrate’s Hearing, prior to arraignment

Concord District Court

6/20/24

Charges: 2 Counts of Assault & Battery on a Person Over 60 Years Old

Result: All charges dismissed at trial

Framingham District Court

5/21/24

Charges: Kidnapping, Strangulation, Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault & Battery on Household/Family Member

Result: All charges dismissed

Framingham District Court

4/25/24

Charge: Solicitation of Sexual Conduct For a Fee

Result: Case dismissed

Lowell District Court

4/11/24

Charges: 2 counts of Assault & Battery on Household/Family Member

Result: Both counts dismissed

Attleboro District Court

12/14/23

Charges: 5 cases total; 2 Assault & Battery With A Dangerous Weapon, 2 Assault With A Dangerous Weapon, 1 Violation Of A Restraining Order.

Result: All 5 cases dismissed

Dudley District Court

12/12/23

Charges: Assault & Battery With A Dangerous Weapon, Assault & Battery on Household/Family Member

Result: All charges dismissed at trial

Quincy District Court

12/7/23

Charges: 2 Counts of Assault & Battery On A Person Over 60, Assault & Battery With A Dangerous Weapon

Result: All cases dismissed at trial

Framingham District Court

11/14/23

Charges: 2 cases, Assault & Battery On Family/Household Member, Shoplifting

Result: Both cases dismissed prior to trial

Waltham District Court

10/31/23

Charge: Improper Storage Of A Firearm

Result: Dismissed prior to trial

E. Brookfield District

10/4/23

Charges: Assault & Battery On A Pregnant Victim

Result: Dismissed at trial

Waltham District Court

9/25/23

Charge: Open and Gross, Lewd and Lascivious Behavior

Result: Dismissed prior to arraignment at Clerk’s Hearing

Natick District Court

9/12/23

Charge: Leaving the Scene Causing Personal injury

Result: Found Not Guilty in a Trial by Jury

Woburn District Court

9/1/23

Event: Restraining Order defense

Result: Restraining Order terminated after hearing

Somerville District Court

8/31/23

Charges: Two counts of Disturbing the Peace, one count of Failing To Stop For Police

Result: All charges dismissed prior to trial

Brockton District Court

8/1/23

Charge: Use of Motor Vehicle Without Authority

Result: Dismissed prior to trial

Waltham District Court

7/26/23

Charge: Violation of Abuse Prevention Order

Result: Dismissed at trial

Framingham District Court

7/17/23

Charges: Receive Stolen Property, Utter False Check,  Larceny by Check, Receive Stolen Property, Attempted Larceny by Check

Result: All charges dismissed at trial

Waltham District Court

5/11/23

Charge: Assault & Battery

Result: Dismissed prior to arraignment at Clerk’s Hearing

Framingham District Court

5/11/23

Charge: Operating Under The Influence Of Alcohol

Result: Dismissed at trial

Natick District Court

5/9/23

Charges: Assault & Battery, Assault & Battery With A Dangerous Weapon, Assault, Assault With A Dangerous Weapon

Result: All charges dismissed on day of trial

Waltham District Court

4/28/23

Charges: Improper Use Of Credit Card, Larceny

Result: Dismissed prior to arraignment at Clerk’s Hearing

Clinton District Court

4/25/23

Charges: Assault & Battery On Family/Household Member, Kidnapping, Strangulation, Witness Intimidation

Result: All charges dismissed at trial

Waltham District Court

4/5/23

Charge: Violation of Abuse Prevention Order

Result: Dismissed at trial

Waltham District Court