Behind the Scenes: What it Takes to Prepare a Case

The Case

A young woman had come to Chris seeking representation after she had been charged with slashing a previous partner’s tires. To my surprise, slashing tires can get you in some pretty serious trouble, depending on the circumstances. When I say serious trouble, I mean a potential felony conviction. In Massachusetts though, if the cost of the damage is under $1,200, you’ll be charged with a misdemeanor. If convicted, you’ll get fined up to $1,500. Luckily, in this case, the damage was under $1,200 and this woman had already paid to have the victim’s tires replaced, which sounds kind of strange at first. Why slash someone’s tires just to pay for the damage you willingly caused?

The answer is one you’ve probably heard before: people do crazy things when they’re in love. This woman had been wrapped up in a torrid love affair for years that left her emotionally unstable and as she put it, a little crazy. An especially hurtful argument had led her to lash out, and she immediately regretted it. Interestingly, the incident wasn’t reported to the police until 3 months later, after another particularly troubling argument. 

The Client’s View

Chris’ View

“It’s the job,” he told me, “I love arguing, but I like winning even more. That woman just got her future back. That will always be what’s most important.”

Chris does everything in his power to make things as easy as possible for his clients, regardless of the time he puts into each and every case behind the scenes. That’s the value in hiring an attorney that cares about getting the outcome of your case.