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Jury Finds Client NOT GUILTY of OUI and Negligent Operation in Chelsea

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On November 1, 2023, the Law Office of Matthew W. Peterson went to a jury trial on a charge of operating under the influence and negligent operation in Chelsea District Court. Our client was stopped by Chelsea Police after being seen fleeing an accident scene with his hazard lights on.  After police turned their lights […]

NOT GUILTY Verdict for OUI in Lawrence District Court

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On October 25, 2023, the Law Office of Matthew W. Peterson secured a NOT GUILTY verdict for our client charged with operating under the influence in Lawrence District Court. Our client was allegedly seen by a State Police Trooper driving over the middle line toward them, and then the trooper pulled our client over.  After […]

Matthew Peterson Named Among the 2023 Massachusetts Rising Stars by “Super Lawyers”

I am thrilled to announce that I have been named among this year’s rising stars in the state of Massachusetts by “Super Lawyers”. Super Lawyers is a website intended to give ratings for attorneys and law offices all over the country by taking into account peer recognition, customer satisfaction, and professional achievements within their practice […]

Firearms Charges DISMISSED at Clerk’s Hearing in BMC Central

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On September 15, 2023, Boston firearms lawyer Matthew W. Peterson successfully got firearms charges withdrawn at BMC Central at a clerk magistrate’s hearing. Our client was charged with bringing firearms from out of state and not getting a license to carry in Massachusetts.  When police were called to his home for a potential domestic violence […]

Excited Utterance Motion DENIED on Domestic Violence Charges in Malden

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On August 22, 2023, a judge in Malden District Court DENIED the Commonwealth’s motion to admit the alleged victim’s statements as an excited utterance.  The Commonwealth was trying to proceed on the charges even though the alleged victim had recanted and was not willing to testify in court. Unfortunately, even if the alleged victim does […]

Drug Charges DISMISSED in Woburn District Court

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On August 10, 2023, Matthew Peterson secured a dismissal on charges of distribution of a controlled substance in Woburn District Court.  This was based on how long the case had taken to prosecute — more than four years. Our client was charged with distributing a controlled substance to undercover police officers.  Police seized several hundred […]

Misdemeanor Plea for Out of State Client with Gun Charges

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On August 7, 2023, we secured a misdemeanor probation plea for a client charged with carrying a firearm without a license.  Our client was facing 18 months in jail as a mandatory minimum for carrying a firearm without a license in Massachusetts. Our client was from out of state and legally possessed the firearm in […]

NOT GUILTY Verdict on OUI in Woburn District Court

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On June 29, 2023, The Law Office of Matthew W. Peterson received a NOT GUILTY verdict for our client charged with operating under the influence of alcohol in Woburn District Court. Our client was found in a snow bank in his car with two bottles of tequila in his car — one full and another […]

Firearms Charges DISMISSED at Clerk’s Hearing in South Boston

On June 15, 2023, Law Office of Matthew W. Peterson secured a dismissal of firearms charges at a clerk’s hearing in South Boston Court.  This means that the gun charges will not appear on our client’s records, and he faces no penalties for them. Our client was a legal gun owner from an open-carry state […]

NOT GUILTY Verdict on Assault with Handgun Case in Fitchburg District Court

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On April 27, 2023, we secured a NOT GUILTY verdict for a client charged with assault with a dangerous weapon (handgun) and vandalism in Fitchburg District Court.  Our client was charged with pulling out a firearm on someone during a road range incident and punching their vehicle. We argued that our client never pulled out […]