Judge Finds Client NOT GUILTY of Violating Restraining Order in Cambridge District Court
On January 27, 2023, Attorney Matthew Peterson secured a NOT GUILTY verdict for our client charged with violating a restraining order in Cambridge District Court. We went to trial before a judge instead of a jury because of the legal issues involved. Our client had been sexually assaulted by a college classmate. He publicly accused […]
Client Found NOT GUILTY for OUI in Chelsea District Court
A jury in Chelsea District Court found our client NOT GUILTY of operating under the influence on January 19, 2023. Our client was charged with operating under the influence after Chelsea Police found him unconscious in his car in downtown Chelsea. No evidence of sobriety tests or breathalyzers were introduced, because our client refused […]
Matthew Peterson Secures NOT GUILTY Verdict for MBTA Driver Charged with Negligence
On January 11, 2023, a jury in Boston Municipal Court, Brighton returned a NOT GUILTY verdict for our client. Our client was charged with gross negligence as a common carrier for being the driver of an MBTA green line train that collided with another train. Our client was operating a green line trolley on the […]
Firearm, Taser, and Domestic Violence Charges DISMISSED in Salem District Court
We are thrilled to announce a momentous victory in a challenging case at the Salem District Court, underscoring the fundamental legal principle that every individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Our client was facing serious charges involving a firearm, domestic violence, and possession of a taser, which is considered a firearm in Massachusetts. These […]
Jury Finds Client NOT GUILTY for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon in Chelsea District Court
On December 12, 2022, the Law Office of Matthew Peterson’s client was found NOT GUILTY of assault with a dangerous weapon by a jury in Chelsea District Court. The defendant was facing two and a half years in jail for assault with a dangerous weapon. He was charged with threatening another driver with a firearm […]
MWP Law Named Among Most Highly Rated Businesses in Massachusetts
I am happy to announce that the Law Office of Matthew W. Peterson has been named among the most highly rated businesses in all of Massachusetts by topratedlocal.com for the year 2022. Topratedlocal.com rates many different kinds of businesses from wedding planning companies to law offices, and I am proud to be recognized among these distinguished […]
Matthew W. Peterson Secures NOT GUILTY Verdict for Client Charged with Indecent A&B on Child Under 14
On October 19, 2022, the Law Office of Matthew Peterson secured a NOT GUILTY verdict for our client charged with indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 in Chelsea District Court. Our client was charged with sexually abusing his daughter. He was facing potential jail time of up to two and a half […]
Matthew Peterson Named Among Top DUI Attorneys for the Year 2022
I am thrilled to announce that I have been named one of the top DUI attorneys for the year 2022 by expertise.com! Expertise.com researched many DUI attorneys, and I am among the 15 named the best DUI attorneys in Lawrence. The selection criteria consisted of availability, qualifications, reputation, experience, and professionalism. I pride myself […]
Client Found NOT GUILTY of Drug Distribution in BMC Central
A jury in Boston Municipal Court, Central Division found our client NOT GUILTY of drug distribution. Our client was accused of distributing cocaine near the Park Street MBTA station in Boston. Nearly the entire incident was captured on city cameras. The video showed our client talking to another party then descending a stairwell with them. […]
Matthew Peterson Wins Motion to Suppress in Trafficking Case
On June 8, 2022, the Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn allowed our motion to suppress the results of an illegal stop of our client’s vehicle. This means the Commonwealth cannot use the results of the search, and the case will be dismissed. Our client was facing trafficking charges and a mandatory three-and-a-half years in state […]