Notable Results

Case Result: Freedom Won Through Relentless Scrutiny: How a Deep Dive Unraveled Felony Assault Charges

November 2024
While away on a business trip, our client (MV) received a notice that a felony warrant had issued for his arrest in connection with an incident occurring in Peabody. When he arrived home…
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Case Result: Domestic Assault Resulting in Strangulation and Suffocation Dismissed

November 2024
Our client faced serious allegations flowing from a domestic violence altercation, including charges of strangulation, assault and battery on a family or household member…
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Case Result: Avoided Trafficking Conviction and Deportation

September 25, 2024
As a new immigrant, MR was a perfect target for predatory criminals.  Shortly after his arrival, he was manipulated into working as a drug courier, quickly leading to his arrest…
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Erkan & Sullivan Obtains Reversal of Conviction and Dismissal – By Agreement – After Two Prior “Expert” Lawyers Tried and Failed.

September 9, 2024
For 30 years, our client lived in the shadows, waking up every morning to wonder if it would be the last time he would do so in this country. In 1989, our client pleaded guilty to a felony offense…
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Erkan & Sullivan Secure Not Guilty Verdict in “Unwinnable” Drug Case – Officer’s Testimony Completely Discredited at Trial

September 6, 2024
In a case that many believed to be unwinnable, Erkan & Sullivan, P.C. achieved a stunning victory for our client, who was charged with trafficking in fentanyl over 18 grams…
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Lawrence Criminal Defense Attorney Achieves Dismissal of Drug Dealing Charges

June 11, 2024
Our client was charged with possession with intent to distribute a Class D substance (marijuana). This case followed a prior incident in 2013 where the client faced charges of heroin sales to an undercover detective…
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Lawrence Criminal Defense Attorneys Secure Dismissal of Larceny and Threat Charges

June 3, 2024
The client was initially charged with larceny and threat to commit murder. The case was first tried to a jury, where the defense attorneys exposed numerous inconsistencies in the testimony of the complaining witness…
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Lowell Superior Court / Marlborough District Court

April 2019
Attorney Sullivan represented a woman who was on probation for larceny over $250 (the law has now changed so that it would larceny over $1,200 today) who was previously placed on probation…
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Assault and Battery With a Dangerous Weapon

October, 2018
Lowell criminal defense attorney Ryan Sullivan recently represented a young man who was charged with committing an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in the Lowell District Court.
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Negligent Operation

June, 2018
Ayer criminal defense attorney Ryan Sullivan recently represented a young man who was accused of causing a major motor vehicle crash, resulting in the Massachusetts…
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Masked Armed Robbery, Subsequent Offense

May, 2018
Lowell criminal defense attorney Ryan Sullivan represented a man accused of masked armed robbery, attempting to procure perjury, and witness intimidation in the Lowell Superior Court.
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Operation Under the Influence / Negligent Operation

October, 2017
Ayer DUI defense attorney Ryan Sullivan represented a man accused of driving under the influence and operating his car negligently (so that the lives and the safety of the public were in danger).
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Operation Under the Influence of Alcohol – 3rd Offense

October, 2017
Lowell OUI defense lawyer Ryan Sullivan represented a man accused of driving under the influence of alcohol, alleged as a third offense. The case was pending out of the Lowell District Court…
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