My practice is focused almost exclusively on criminal defense. If you or someone you care about is accused of a crime, do not hesitate to contact me.
It is important to act promptly and contact a skilled criminal defense attorney when accused of a crime.
Office conveniently located on Federal Street in Boston, not far from Downtown Crossing. Please contact me for an appointment by calling 617-959-1002 or emailing me at wsprouse@sprouselegal.com.
Hiring a skilled attorney who will listen to you and offer real-world solutions may sound expensive. But it need not be. And, trying to solve legal problems on your own without the advice and assistance of a skilled attorney can be much more expensive to you in the long run. I offer affordable rates to individuals facing criminal charges. If you believe you have a problem involving law enforcement or if criminal charges have already issued against you, please contact me.
BIOGRAPHY
Before opening my own practice, I worked for a small office in Boston handling all aspects of a variety of legal matters, including divorce, custody, visitation, housing, and criminal matters. While there, I represented individuals in Court in all stages of pre-trial litigation.
I earned my J.D., cum laude, from Suffolk University Law School; and my B.A., cum laude, from the University at Albany, State University of New York. I am admitted to practice in Massachusetts and New York.
While in law school, I interned for a Massachusetts Probate and Family Court Judge, appeared in court on behalf of indigent clients as a student attorney at the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, and published an article in the Suffolk Journal of Trial & Appellate Advocacy, for which I served as a Note Editor.
CRIMINAL LAW
I represent individuals facing criminal charges in the greater Boston area, including Suffolk Superior Court, the various divisions of the Boston Municipal Court, as well as other nearby courts.
Contact an attorney before you think about speaking to the police. Criminal charges are serious and need to be handled by a skilled, passionate, and experienced attorney.
Contact me at 617-959-1002 now to discuss your case.
PRIOR CASES
Boston Municipal Court
Boston Municipal Court
Client charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (OUI). Police body worn camera showed Client ditching his motorcycle, which officers testified he had driven in an erratic and dangerous manner. Despite additional evidence of intoxication, Client was acquitted of the charge of OUI.
Boston Municipal Court
Boston Municipal Court
Client charged with firearm possession for a firearm found on his person while traveling in an automobile. Following the allowance of a motion to suppress, the Commonwealth voluntarily dismissed the case.
Suffolk Superior Court
Suffolk Superior Court
Client charged with conspiracy to commit income tax evasion. Although sentencing guidelines called for a potential sentence of incarceration, Client was able to avoid a trial and have the matter continued without a finding. After a successful probation period, the case will be dismissed.
Boston Municipal Court
Boston Municipal Court
Client charged with firearm possession. Facing a minimum mandatory sentence if convicted, case dismissed after the Court allowed a motion to suppress.
Suffolk Superior Court
Suffolk Superior Court
Client charged with Assault and Battery by means of a Dangerous Weapon (Shooting) and Possession of a Firearm. After a Jury Trial, although convicted of possession, the Client was acquitted of the shooting.
Suffolk Superior Court
Suffolk Superior Court
Client facing mandatory minimum sentence for Trafficking a Controlled Substance that was found in a plastic bag in his pant. Following a successful evidentiary hearing on Motion to Suppress Evidence, the Commonwealth voluntarily dismissed the case.
Boston Municipal Court
Boston Municipal Court
Client with no record charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon (automobile). Despite testimony from the alleged victim identifying Client as the perpetrator, a Jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.
Suffolk Superior Court
Suffolk Superior Court
Client was facing a lengthy jail or prison sentence following an accusation that he violated the terms and conditions of his probation by committing five new offenses. After an evidentiary hearing, a judge found no probable cause as to any of the alleged offenses. Accordingly, no violation of probation was found, and the Client was re-probated to the same end date.
Boston Municipal Court
Boston Municipal Court
Client charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (OUI). Despite strong evidence for the Commonwealth including admissions and an open bottle of liquor, Client was acquitted.
Boston Municipal Court
Boston Municipal Court
After trial by jury, client found not guilty of malicious damage to a motor vehicle and multiple restraining order violations.
Boston Municipal Court
Boston Municipal Court
After trial by jury, client found not guilty of three counts of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, strangulation, and assault and battery on a family or household member.
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