Assault with Dangerous Weapon Best Defense
4/23/25 Winchendon District Court
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON (HANDGUN) – GUILTY, 18 MONTHS PROBATION;
USE OF FIREARM WHILE COMMITTING A FELONY (5 YR MANDATORY MINIMUM) – DISMISSED;
UNLICENSED POSSESION OF FIREARM (18 MONTH MANDATORY MINIMUM) – AMENDED DOWN TO NON-MANDATORY MINIMUM UNLAWFUL POSSESSION/TRANSFER – GUILTY, 18 MONTH SUSPENDED SENTENCE 18 MONTHS PROBATION, CONCURRENT;
UNLICENSED CARRYING LOADED FIREARM (18 MONTH MANDATORY MINIMUM) – DISMISSED;
DISCHARGE FIREARM WITHIN 500 FEET OF BLDG. – GUILTY, 18 MONTHS PROBATION, CONCURRENT;
POSSESSION OF AMMO W/O FID CARD – GUILTY, 18 MONTHS PROBATION, CONCURRENT;
DISCHARGE FIREARM NEAR HIGHWAY – GUILTY, 30 DAYS PROBATION, CONCURRENT
(Motions to suppress evidence and motion for sanctions allowed resulting weakening of government’s case and allowing for probation while avoiding mandatory minimum sentences)
