The Ian Davis Law Firm Cases
Criminal Cases in Boston MA and across Massachusetts
When we go to the courtroom we mean business. Here is our success record in Massachusetts criminal courts.
Successful Criminal Defense Cases by The Ian Davis Law Firm Attorneys
October, 2024
In October of 2024, Attorney Davis and another attorney secured a Not Guilty verdict after a two-week-long homicide trial in Barnstable Superior Court. Their client, a hardworking mother who had been indicted for the death of her longtime partner, was acquitted of all charges after presenting compelling evidence of self-defense and Battered Woman Syndrome.
November, 2023
In November of 2023, Attorney Davis secured a not guilty verdict for a Brockton client who had been charged with first-degree murder for his alleged involvement in a 2021 shooting. During the trial, Attorney Davis’ incisive cross-examination of government witnesses fatally undermined the prosecution’s case, resulting in the jury’s unanimous decision to acquit our client
April, 2023
In April of 2023, Attorney Davis won a jury trial for a client charged in the Boston Municipal Court with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. The client, a professional in the financial services industry, had been suspended from her job due to the criminal charge and faced impending loss of employment. By eliciting testimony from the alleged victim that demonstrated the falsity of her claims, Attorney Davis ensured that the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Upon acquittal, our client was fully reinstated at her job.
April, 2023
In April of 2023, Attorney Davis successfully represented a cannabis executive against an application for a criminal complaint of unlawful wiretapping. After persuading the Clerk Magistrate that no probable cause existed to support the alleged crime, the complaint was thrown out and Attorney Davis’ client avoided any criminal charges.
January, 2023
In January of 2023, Attorney Davis defended a client who had been indicted in Brockton Superior Court on charges arising from a 2018 drive-by shooting. The client, a 27-year-old man, was indicted for first-degree murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a loaded firearm, and unlawful discharge of a firearm within 500 feet of a building. After two weeks of trial, the jury found our client not guilty on all counts.
January, 2023
Attorney Davis’s client was acquitted of first degree murder after a two week long jury trial. After suppressing key evidence against his client, the government was constrained in their presentation of its case against his client.
March, 2022
Attorney Davis’s client acquitted of aggravated rape at jury trial.
December, 2021
Charges of OUI and negligent operation dismissed against Attorney Davis’s client.
August, 2021
Indictments for home invasion and armed robbery dismissed on the first day of jury trial for Attorney Davis’s client.
May, 2021
Originally a suspect in a murder investigation, Attorney Davis’s client was acquitted of all charges at trial.
October, 2019
Attorney Davis’s client is found not guilty of insurance fraud and arson at jury trial.
July, 2019
Attorney Davis’s client is found not guilty of insurance fraud and arson at jury trial.
June, 2019
Indictments for aggravated rape dismissed on the first day of jury trial for Attorney Davis’s client.
March, 2019
Motion to Suppress allowed and carrying a loaded firearm charge is dismissed for Attorney Davis’s client.
March, 2018
At jury trial, the alleged victim committed perjury in an aggravated rape and armed robbery case. As a result, all charges were dismissed
January, 2018
Charges of trafficking controlled substances were dismissed against Attorney Davis’s client.
January, 2018
After jury trial, Attorney Davis’s client was acquitted of kidnapping and assault and battery.
December, 2017
Charges of assault and battery were dismissed against Attorney Davis’s client.
September, 2017
Charges of armed robbery were dismissed because of reckless misconduct on the part of the police after motion hearing.
September, 2017
After trial, Attorney Davis’s client was acquitted of child endangerment.
April, 2017
Attorney Davis’s client was charged with distribution of cocaine. The charges were dismissed.
March, 2017
After the weeks of jury trial, Attorney Davis’s client was acquitted of home invasion.
December, 2016
Attorney Davis’s client was charged with trafficking of narcotics and firearms. At trial, the case was dismissed.
October, 2016
Attorney Davis’s client was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in a school. After successfully presenting a case of self-defense, Attorney Davis’s client was acquitted of all charges.
September, 2016
Attorney Davis’s client was indicted for trafficking in cocaine. After successfully litigating a motion to suppress, the government was forced to dismiss all charges.
September, 2016
Attorney Davis’s client was indicted for aggravated rape, kidnapping, and assault. After several days of deliberations, the jury acquitted his client of all charges.
January, 2016
Attorney Davis’s client was indicted for mayhem and a habitual offender enhancement. After less than an hour of deliberations, the jury acquitted his client of all charges.
October, 2015
Attorney Davis’s client was indicted for twenty one counts of, among other things, aggravated rape. After a week long trial, Attorney Davis’s client was acquitted.
August, 2015
Attorney Davis filed a motion to suppress in a drug distribution case. After hearing, the judge agreed with Attorney Davis and suppressed all evidence against his client.
August, 2015
Attorney Davis’s client was indicted for rape of two separate victims. After a week of trial and only one hour of deliberations, Attorney Davis’s client was acquitted of all charges.
June, 2015
Attorney Davis’s client was charged as a joint venturer in a shooting. Despite being held under the dangerousness statute for nearly a year, the jury returned verdicts of not guilty on all counts after 30 minutes of deliberations.
May, 2015
Attorney Davis’s client was charged with assault to rape and indecent assault and battery. After thirty minutes of deliberations, the jury returned verdicts of not guilty.
April, 2015
Attorney Davis’s client was charged with narcotics offenses after a stop of his motor vehicle. After an allowed motion to suppress the evidence, the case was dismissed.
April, 2015
Attorney Davis’s client was charged with Armed Robbery. After a successful motion to suppress identification, the alleged victim was unable to make an in-court identification of Attorney Davis’s client. The case was dismissed.
March, 2015
Attorney Davis’s client was charged with, among other things, carrying a loaded firearm and being an armed career criminal. After several hours of deliberation, the jury returned not guilty verdicts on all counts.
February, 2015
Attorney Davis’s client was charged with armed robbery. After a successful motion to suppress, the government’s case is greatly hampered for trial.
December, 2014
Attorney Davis’s client was charged with Insurance Fraud after accurately reporting that another car hit his vehicle and drove away. After cross-examination of several witnesses, including an accident reconstruction expert, the jury deliberated for less than hour before returning a verdict of not guilty.
September, 2014
Attorney Davis’s client was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, a school zone enhancement, and possession of ammunition. After jury trial, Attorney Davis’s client was acquitted of all charged accounts and found guilty only of the lesser included offense of straight possession. Attorney Davis’s client received no jail time or probation.
April, 2014
Attorney Davis’s client was stopped after committing a traffic infraction and a Detective found heroin in his vehicle. Attorney Davis argued that the stop was unconstitutional and judge agreed. All evidence obtained as a result of that stop was suppressed and the case was dismissed.
January, 2014
Attorney Davis’s client was wrongfully accused of attacking her landlord in a bitter property dispute. After jury trial, Attorney Davis’s client was acquitted in less than 30 minutes.
January, 2014
Attorney Davis’s client was charged with a string of breaking and enterings into houses throughout the South Shore. During cross examination of a Commonwealth witness in the first jury trial, Attorney Davis was able to uncover information that completely exonerated his client. The client was found not guilty and all other charges were dismissed.
December, 2013
Attorney Davis’s client was wrongfully accused of violating a restraining order on three occasions. After brutal cross examination, Attorney Davis completely discredited the alleged victim. A jury returned a not guilty verdict in less than twenty minutes.
November, 2013
Attorney Davis’s client was charged with stealing thousands of dollars from a construction site. After hearing, a judge suppressed all evidence seized because of an unlawful search warrant.
October, 2013
Client was accused of OUI after almost crashing into a police cruiser. At trial, Attorney Davis was able to prove that his client was not impaired. A jury returned in a not guilty verdict in less than two hours.
June, 2013
Police obtained a coerced confession from Attorney Davis’s client. Attorney Davis convinced a judge that the police’s interrogation violated his client’s constitutional rights and the confession was suppressed.
April, 2013
Attorney Davis’s client was wrongfully accused of threatening and beating a pregnant woman at a party. After cross-examination, the alleged victim admitted that the allegations were false. A jury returned a not guilty verdict in less than an hour.
March, 2013
Attorney Davis’s client was wrongfully accused of leaving the scene of personal injury. After trial, Attorney Davis’s client was acquitted.
February, 2013
Attorney Davis’s client was previously convicted of drug charges after his drugs had been tested in a corrupt state lab. Attorney Davis was able to secure his client a new trial and all charges were subsequently dismissed.
August, 2012
Client was wrongfully accused of beating his wife. After jury trial, Attorney Davis’s client was acquitted.
October, 2012
Client was charged with Breaking and Entering into his neighbor’s house. The District Attorney was seeking a lengthy jail sentence and plea negotiations went nowhere. After jury trial, Attorney Davis’s client was acquitted and he served no jail time.
September, 2012
Client was charged with over eight felonies relating to an accusation of stalking. Through investigation and cross examination at trial, Attorney Davis was able to demonstrate that the alleged victim was completely unreliable. Attorney Davis’s client was acquitted of all eight charges.
April, 2012
In the midst of a contentious custody dispute, Attorney Davis’s client was wrongfully accused of violating a restraining order. Attorney Davis’s client proceeded to jury trial and was acquitted in less than fifteen minutes.
April, 2012
Client was charged with Breaking and Entering, Assault, and Malicious Destruction of Property when he was wrongly accused of attacking two individuals who had broken into his house. The District Attorney was seeking a lengthy jail sentence. After cross-examination, the two assailants were forced to admit that they were the true perpetrators. The jury acquitted Attorney Davis’s client in less than one hour.
January, 2012
Attorney Davis’s client was illegally stopped by the State Police and charged with distributing drugs. A judge agreed with Attorney Davis and suppressed every piece of evidence that would have been used against his client at trial. The District Attorney was forced to dismiss all charges.
