Case Results
Results for our clients
A sample of outcomes Attorney Reinhardt has obtained. Every case is different — these results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case.
OUI / DWI & driving offenses
Operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reckless operation, and related motor-vehicle charges.
Not guilty — no proof of operation
Firefighters allegedly found the client asleep in a vehicle that had veered into another car. By the time police arrived he was outside the vehicle and made no admissions about driving; based on his behavior and an odor of alcohol, he was charged with OUI. Because the client was not a U.S. citizen, Attorney Reinhardt urged him to take the case to trial. On the day of trial, recognizing the Commonwealth had no witness who saw the client behind the wheel, Attorney Reinhardt elected a jury-waived trial so the matter could be heard without delay. The judge found the client not guilty — the prosecution could not prove he had operated the motor vehicle.
Not guilty — mandatory jail avoided
The client faced a second-offense OUI, which carries a mandatory jail sentence and a two-year loss of license. At a jury-waived trial, Attorney Reinhardt used aggressive cross-examination of the arresting officer to raise significant doubt about whether the client was driving the vehicle at the time of the incident. The judge entered a not-guilty verdict.
Not guilty — drug evidence challenged
The client was stopped for speeding in Boston and charged with drug possession and operating under the influence of drugs; police also seized alleged paraphernalia and controlled substances from his vehicle. Before trial, Attorney Reinhardt prevailed at a hearing to suppress harmful statements the client had made. At trial he successfully challenged the alleged drug evidence, and the jury returned a not-guilty verdict.
Not guilty on all charges
The client was involved in a single-vehicle crash on the Mass Pike. After a cursory investigation, State Police charged her with reckless operation and child endangerment because her 10-year-old daughter was a passenger. Attorney Reinhardt urged her to fight the case based on the shoddy police investigation. At a jury-waived trial he aggressively challenged the officers' conclusions and highlighted numerous inconsistencies. The judge found her not guilty of all charges.
Assault & battery
Assault and battery allegations, including cases involving serious injury and mental-health defenses.
Not guilty — identification challenged
The client was charged with cutting another man while allegedly attempting to rob him; a conviction would have meant a significant prison sentence. Although DNA evidence placed the victim's blood on the client's sweatshirt, Attorney Reinhardt aggressively challenged the identification at trial. The victim could not identify the client as the man who stabbed him, and the prosecution relied heavily on video clips and still photos. Attorney Reinhardt effectively minimized the video evidence, and the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
Case diverted — record kept clean
Attorney Reinhardt represented a teacher charged with assault and battery against her sister after a mutual confrontation following a night out. The client had no prior criminal history and a record of good work in her community. Attorney Reinhardt compiled a package and memo for the prosecution, which — on review — agreed to divert the case without any admission or plea. Her record remains clean, protecting her employment as a teacher, and the client and her family were extremely satisfied.
Not guilty by reason of insanity — combat veteran
The client, an Army veteran, was charged with assault and battery of his girlfriend during a psychotic episode. He had deployed multiple times and seen extensive combat in Afghanistan, where members of his unit were killed or injured, and was diagnosed with PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorder. On the day in question he was barricading his apartment door against non-existent intruders; when his girlfriend tried to intervene, he pushed her onto a couch. He was hospitalized at a V.A. facility, and his girlfriend was clear he did not intend to assault her. Attorney Reinhardt retained a forensic psychologist whose detailed evaluation concluded the client was not criminally responsible at the time of the incident. At a jury-waived trial, Attorney Reinhardt presented the expert's testimony and report, and the judge entered a verdict of not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility.
Firearms & weapons
Illegal possession of firearms and dangerous weapons, including charges carrying mandatory minimum sentences.
Not guilty — 7-year mandatory minimum
The client was charged with possession of a gun, ammunition, and a high-capacity feeding device — carrying a minimum mandatory of seven years in prison. The gun was found in a car registered to the client and parked at a gathering near a South Boston housing development. At trial, Attorney Reinhardt raised significant doubt about the client's connection to the firearm and ammunition found in his vehicle. The jury returned verdicts of not guilty on all counts.
Acquitted in under ten minutes
The client, a man in his thirties, had a good job, no recent record, and was the primary support for his young, disabled daughter. He was stopped on the Mass Pike, and a loaded firearm was found in the back of his truck; he could not afford the conviction and prison sentence it carried. Attorney Reinhardt had earlier succeeded in suppressing damaging statements, strengthening the case for trial. He kept harmful evidence from the jury and exposed the weakness of the prosecution with zealous cross-examination. After his closing argument, the jury deliberated less than ten minutes before acquitting the client of all charges.
Charges dismissed — Second Amendment challenge
The client was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon after police observed him carrying nunchucks. Attorney Reinhardt mounted a constitutional challenge to the law outlawing them, drafting a detailed memo arguing — under the Second Amendment and recent case law — that his client had a right to defend himself by possessing nunchucks. The argument was novel, but after persuasive argument the judge granted the motion and threw out the charges.
Charges dismissed — unlawful stop
The client was charged with illegal possession of a handgun recovered from his person as he exited a bar; he had a very limited criminal history, a solid work history, and faced a mandatory 18-month jail sentence. Attorney Reinhardt filed a motion to suppress the gun, which led to a contested hearing. Through cross-examination of the arresting officer and legal argument, he successfully challenged the stop and seizure of the gun, resulting in dismissal of the charges.
Sex offenses
Serious sexual-assault allegations, suppression of unlawfully obtained statements, and relief from sex-offender registration.
Statements suppressed — flawed interrogation
The client was charged with a serious sexual assault and faced a likely significant state prison sentence. He had limited English-language skills, and police used a fellow officer to assist with translation during the interrogation, where the client made several statements harmful to his defense. Attorney Reinhardt moved to throw out the statements based on inaccurate and incomplete translation — particularly as to when the client was asking for information about his right to have an attorney present. After a full hearing, the judge agreed and ordered the statements suppressed, producing a far better outcome for the client.
Serious felony dismissed — no registration
The client had a minimal record and a strong family and work history but was charged with indecent assault and battery over an incident at a Worcester County department store. Through several detailed conversations, Attorney Reinhardt understood that the client's primary concern was avoiding the serious and lasting impact of having to register as a sex offender. He filed a motion resulting in dismissal of the serious felony charge and then fashioned a resolution that avoided both a conviction and the obligation to register.
About these results
The case results described on this website are examples of matters handled by the Law Office of Michael R. Reinhardt and are provided for informational purposes only. Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future case. Every case is different and must be judged on its own facts and circumstances. Nothing on this page should be construed as a promise or guarantee of any result. This website is attorney advertising and does not constitute legal advice. Contacting the firm or reviewing this information does not create an attorney-client relationship.
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