Case Results

In September 2025, Attorney James DeGiacomo represented a young couple who were the defendants in a restraining order taken out by their landlord. At the hearing, Attorney DeGiacomo was able to establish that the restraining order was not taken out due to a fear of imminent bodily harm, as required by law, but instead was being used as form of illegal eviction due to the landlord having a falling out with the mother of one of the clients. Based on this, the judge expressed her frustration with the landlord and immediately dismissed the restraining order.

In September 2025, Attorney James DeGiacomo represented a client in the Brockton District Court on a charge of Indecent Assault and Battery after it was alleged that the client and inappropriately touched a nurse. Having been informed of the client’s well documented history of mental illness, Attorney DeGiacomo secured over 5,000 pages of medical records and utilized a forensic psychologist – one of the many experts that DeGiacomo & Mikhlin, P.C. have available – to examine the client. Upon the expert opining that the client was not competent to stand trial, Attorney DeGiacomo was able to get the finding put on the record after a competency hearing before a judge. After a follow-up examination by the expert, Attorney DeGiacomo was able to establish that there was no likelihood that the client would regain competency and was then able to convince the judge to dismiss the case in the interests of justice.

In September 2025, Attorney James DeGiacomo represented a client in the Dedham District Court on charges of shoplifting. Attorney DeGiacomo was able to obtain a dismissal for his client after discussing the case and the client’s background with the prosecutor and planning around some well-known obstacles in the courthouse.

In September 2025, Attorney James DeGiacomo represented a client in the Lawrence District Court on a charge of Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol. At trial, Attorney DeGiacomo was able to combat the arresting officer’s testimony to show that there was insufficient evidence that the client had drank to the point of being unable to operate the vehicle safely. Attorney DeGiacomo was able to do this by limiting the evidence that the prosecutor had hoped to introduce by way of pre-trial motions in limine, and well as by utilizing a well-planned cross-examination to highlight the deficiencies in the case. This resulted in the judge finding the client NOT GUILTY.

In October 2025, Attorney James DeGiacomo represented a client that had been charged with several domestic violence related charges after an argument outside of their home. Within days of the client’s arraignment, the alleged victim reached out to Attorney DeGiacomo to inform him that she wanted the case dismissed and that she would assert her marital privilege not to testify. Armed with this information, Attorney DeGiacomo quickly scheduled the case for trial where it was dismissed.

In September 2025, Attorney James DeGiacomo represented a client in the Brockton District Court charged with operating an unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle after the client was pulled over driving an old car to a local mechanic. In court, Attorney DeGiacomo was able to convince the prosecutor to dismiss the case as the client had subsequently registered and insured the car. This result ensured that the client would continue to not have a criminal record, thus not disturbing his immigration status.

In September 2025, Attorney James G. DeGiacomo represented a client charged with OUI (DUI) in the Attleboro District Court. During the pre-trial stage of this case, Attorney DeGiacomo examined the circumstances of the breathalyzer test and determined that the officers failed to properly observe the client for the required 15 minutes prior to administering the test. As a result of this, Attorney DeGiacomo filed a Motion to Suppress the results of the breathalyzer test. After the hearing, the judge issued an order agreeing with Attorney DeGiacomo, resulting in the worst piece of evidence against the client being thrown out.

In September 2025, Attorney James G. DeGiacomo represented a husband and wife who were plaintiffs in a restraining order against their son while simultaneously defendants in a restraining order taken out by the son. Attorney DeGiacomo worked tirelessly with the clients to put together evidence for the cases. At the hearing, the judge agreed with Attorney DeGiacomo that the son was suffering from mental illness and ordered for Attorney DeGiacomo’s clients in all matters.

In August 2025, Attorney James G. DeGiacomo represented two co-defendants charged in the Hingham District Court with Assault and Battery on a Person 60 or Over and Assault and Battery after a family member accused them of an attack in their home. Attorney DeGiacomo immediately recognized that the evidence did not match the allegations – specifically a lack of any signs of injury or distress on the alleged victim and inconsistent statements in aftermath of the original complaint to the police. Due to this, Attorney DeGiacomo quickly scheduled the cases for trial where they were immediately dismissed.