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Newton, Massachusetts is a suburb of Boston located in Middlesex County. The city is made up of 13 villages most of which have their own post office and commercial areas. Chestnut Hill, Lower Falls, Upper Falls, Newtonville, Nonantum, Waban and West Newton are all villages within the city of Newton. Newton was settled 1630 and officially became a city in 1873. Newton is an exclusive suburb and home values in Newton are among the highest in New England. Based on FBI statistics, Newton was named the safest city in America a few times throughout the last decade. Newton is home to its own district court located at 1309 Washington Street. The Newton District Court hears all criminal cases originating in Newton. The Newton District Court is unique in that it is the only District Court in Middlesex County to handle cases exclusively from the city itself and it accepts no cases from any other city or town.

If you have been arrested or charged with a crime in Newton, Massachusetts you will need a Newton criminal defense lawyer who has the skill and experience to help you fight to protect your criminal record and your reputation. Newton criminal defense lawyer Daniel Cappetta is dedicated to fighting for the rights of his clients. He understands that facing a criminal charge is not only stressful because of the potential legal ramifications, but is also embarrassing, and hard to handle emotionally. As a former prosecutor, Attorney Cappetta has a deep knowledge of police procedure and how the Assistant District Attorney will attempt to prosecute the case against you. He uses that knowledge to help you fight your case, clear your name, and end the embarrassment and stress that comes with facing criminal charges.

Even if your case cannot be won at trial, Attorney Cappetta is a Newton criminal defense lawyer with tough negotiating skills who understands what is necessary to get his clients favorable results if they do choose to plea, rather than go to trial. In many situations Attorney Cappetta has been able to secure deals that let clients avoid otherwise certain jail time, and has even helped clients get deals that leave no findings on the client’s criminal record.

Each potential client that contacts Attorney Cappetta is invited to come to his office for a free consultation. In a free consultation, Attorney Cappetta will never engage in high pressure sales tactics, or coerce you into hiring him. What you will get is an honest, thorough assessment of your case, including the opportunity to ask questions and get answers about the issues most concerning to you. Attorney Cappetta will let you know what he believes is the best strategy to defend against your charges. He will also quote you a price at your consultation, and he guarantees you will never pay more than the initially quoted price.