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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-08
Status Open
Type Probation Transfer|Robbery, Armed C 265 §17
Docket 55 entries

Parties

Defendant Benoit, Steven Michael

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Indictment(s) returned
  2. Commonwealth 's Motion for an arrest warrant
  3. Endorsement on Motion for an arrest warrant , (#2.0): ALLOWED Judge: Miller, Hon. Rosalind H Applies To: Case Judge: Miller, Hon. Rosalind H
  4. Issued: Straight Warrant issued on 10/16/2017 for Benoit, Steven Michael
  5. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Middlesex County House of Correction returnable for 11/01/2017 09:00 AM Arraignment.
  6. Deft Not in Court - Deft Not Transported Continued by agreement to 11/17/17 for Hearing re: Arr in CM Session, HABE ISSUED TO BILLERICA/MIDDLESEX HOC E Curley, MAG M Lafleur, ADA Y Luvish, ATTY FTR Judge: Curley, Edward J
  7. Michael A Lafleur, Esq.'s Notice of Appearance filed Judge: Curley, Edward J
  8. Commonwealth 's Statement of the Case filed
  9. Commonwealth 's Notice of Discovery I filed
  10. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Middlesex County House of Correction returnable for 11/17/2017 09:00 AM Arraignment.
  11. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Middlesex County House of Correction returnable for 11/09/2017 09:00 AM Arraignment. Deft Must appear for arraignment on 11/9/17
  12. Event Result: Judge: Medeiros, Lisa B The following event: Arraignment scheduled for 11/17/2017 09:00 AM has been resulted as follows: Result: Rescheduled Reason: Joint request of parties
  13. Event Result: Deft not in court Judge: Medeiros, Lisa B The following event: Motion Hearing scheduled for 11/08/2017 09:30 AM has been resulted as follows: Result: Held as Scheduled Joint request of parties. Cancel 11/17/17 arraignment. Reschedule arraignment for 11/9/17 at 930 in Mag session. Habe issed to MIddlesex House of Corrections Medeiros, Mag - M LaFleur, ADA - FTR Judge: Medeiros, Lisa B
  14. Defendant not brought into Court, - Continued by agreement to 11/21/17, Hearing RE: Arraignment (9am, CM session, CtRm 705) *HABE to Billerica HoC Middlesex Needed* L. Medeiros, MAG - M. Lafleur, ADA - Y. Luvish, Atty - FTR Judge: Medeiros, Lisa B
  15. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Middlesex County House of Correction returnable for 11/21/2017 09:00 AM Arraignment.
  16. Recalled: Straight Warrant cancelled on 11/21/2017 for Benoit, Steven Michael
  17. Bail set at $50,000.00 Surety, $5,000.00 Cash. Without Prejudice Bail Warning Read. Mittimus Issued. COB: 1. Stay away, no contact direct or indirect with alleged victims and witnesses. 2. Stay away from location of offenses. Judge: Curley, Edward J
  18. Attorney appearance On this date Yefim Luvish, Esq. added as Appointed - Indigent Defendant for Defendant Steven Michael Benoit Appointment made for the purpose of Case in Chief by Judge Edward J Curley.
  19. Legal Counsel Fee Waived. Judge: Curley, Edward J
  20. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Middlesex County House of Correction returnable for 12/11/2017 09:30 AM Pre-Trial Conference.
  21. Event Result: Deft brought into Court Continued to 12-11-17 for PTC in Rm 705 Continued to 3-15-18 for PTH in Rm 704 Continued to 7-11-18 for FPTC in Rm 808 at 2pm Continued to 7-23-18 for JT in Rm 808 at 9am Judge: Curley, Edward J The following event: Arraignment scheduled for 11/21/2017 09:00 AM has been resulted as follows: Result: Held as Scheduled Appeared: Attorney Luvish, Esq., Yefim Defendant Benoit, Steven Michael Attorney Lafleur, Esq., Michael A Curley, MAG - FTR Judge: Curley, Edward J
  22. Defendant arraigned before Court. Judge: Curley, Edward J
  23. Defendant waives reading of indictment Judge: Curley, Edward J
  24. Plea of not guilty entered on all charges. Judge: Curley, Edward J
  25. Finding by Court: Findings and order regarding bail filed Judge: Curley, Edward J
  26. Case assigned to: DCM Track B - Complex was added on 11/21/2017
  27. Event Result: Deft brought into Court Continued to 3-14-18 for PTH in Rm 704 Judge: Medeiros, Lisa B The following event: Pre-Trial Conference scheduled for 12/11/2017 09:30 AM has been resulted as follows: Result: Held as Scheduled Appeared: Defendant Benoit, Steven Michael Attorney Luvish, Esq., Yefim Attorney Lafleur, Esq., Michael A Medeiros, MAG - FTR Judge: Medeiros, Lisa B
  28. Event Result: Judge: Medeiros, Lisa B The following event: Pre-Trial Hearing scheduled for 03/15/2018 09:30 AM has been resulted as follows: Result: Canceled Reason: By Court prior to date
  29. Pre-trial conference report filed Judge: Medeiros, Lisa B Applies To: Benoit, Steven Michael (Defendant); Luvish, Esq., Yefim (Attorney) on behalf of Benoit, Steven Michael (Defendant); Lafleur, Esq., Michael A (Attorney) on behalf of Suffolk County District Attorney (Prosecutor)
  30. Defendant 's Motion for funds for investigator filed and allowed. Medeiros, MAG - FTR Judge: Medeiros, Lisa B Applies To: Benoit, Steven Michael (Defendant); Luvish, Esq., Yefim (Attorney) on behalf of Benoit, Steven Michael (Defendant); Lafleur, Esq., Michael A (Attorney) on behalf of Suffolk County District Attorney (Prosecutor)
  31. Deft not in court Continued by order of court to 3-28-18 status re discovery(J) M Tohme/M LaFluer, ADA. - Y Luvish, Atty. - FTR Judge: Tochka, Hon. Robert N
  32. Defendant 's Motion for funds for a psychological evaluation with affidavit Judge: Tochka, Hon. Robert N
  33. Endorsement on , (#10.0): ALLOWED Judge: Tochka, Hon. Robert N
  34. Deft not in court Continued by agreement to 5-25-18 hearing re lobby and motions filing(J) M LaFluer, ADA. - Y Luvih, Atty. - FTR. Judge: Tochka, Hon. Robert N
  35. Commonwealth 's Partial Motion of discovery II Judge: Tochka, Hon. Robert N
  36. Suffolk County District Attorney files certificate of compliance. Judge: Tochka, Hon. Robert N
  37. Defendant not present, Lobby not held by agreement, - continued by agreement to 6/5/18, Hearing RE: Lobby Conference (Criminal session 1, CtRm 704) *Deft' presence waived* M. Lafleur, ADA - Y. Luvish, Atty - FTR Judge: Cannone, Hon. Beverly J
  38. Deft not in court/presence waived Continued by agreement to 6-26-18 hearing re plea(J). Habe issued M LaFluer, ADA. - Y Luvish, Atty. - FTR. Judge: Cannone, Hon. Beverly J
  39. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Middlesex County House of Correction returnable for 06/26/2018 09:30 AM Hearing for Change of Plea. Judge: Cannone, Hon. Beverly J
  40. The defendant\petitioner is committed without bail for the following reason: Per Order of the Court. Judge: Cannone, Hon. Beverly J
  41. Defendant Brought into Court 06/26/2018 09:30 AM Has been: Held as scheduled Hon. Beverly J Cannone, Presiding Defendant Offers to Plead Guilt. After hearing, Court accepts Defendants offer. defendants pleads Guilty to offense #001 as amended by the commonwealth - Robbery Being Armed - first Offense per MGL Ch 265 Sec 17 Defendant Offers to plead Gilty to #002 as Amended by teh commonwealth - Unarmed Robbery - 1st Offense per MGL Ch 265 Sec19 Padilla/Alien WarningRead DNA Notice Read commonwealth moves for Sentencing. Defendant requests a stay of execution of the sentence until 9/6/18 at 930 in 1st session. All prior orders of bail revoked. Judge: Cannone, Hon. Beverly J Judge: Cannone, Hon. Beverly J
  42. Defendant sentenced:: Sentence Date: 07/16/2018 Judge: Hon. Beverly J Cannone Charge #: 2 ROBBERY, UNARMED c265 §19(b) Probation: Risk/Need Probation Duration: 3 Years, 0 Months, 0 Days Start Date: 06/26/2024 End Date: 06/25/2027 Conditions of probation: 1) drug evaluation and treatment as deemed necessary 2) random drug testing 3) stay away from victim and location of incident
  43. Defendant waives rights. Judge: Cannone, Hon. Beverly J
  44. Defendant warned pursuant to alien status, G.L. c. 278, § 29D. Judge: Cannone, Hon. Beverly J
  45. Defendant warned pursuant to the habitual offender statute G.L. c. 279, § 25(d) Judge: Cannone, Hon. Beverly J
  46. Offense Disposition:: Charge #1 ROBBERY, ARMED c265 §17 On: 06/26/2018 Judge: Hon. Beverly J Cannone By: Hearing on Plea Offer/Change Guilty Plea - Agreed Upon (Lesser Offense) Charge #2 ROBBERY, UNARMED c265 §19(b) On: 06/26/2018 Judge: Hon. Beverly J Cannone By: Hearing on Plea Offer/Change Guilty Plea - Agreed Upon (Lesser Offense)
  47. Correction Date: 06/26/2018 Judge: Hon. Beverly J Cannone Charge #: 1 ROBBERY, ARMED c265 §17 State Prison Sentence Not Less Than: 7 Years, 0 Months, 0 Days Not More Than: 7 Years, 0 Months, 1 Days Sentence Stayed Until 09/06/2018 Committed to MCI - Cedar Junction (at Walpole) Credits 445 Days
  48. After finding of severe financial hardship, victim/witness fee waived. Judge: Cannone, Hon. Beverly J
  49. Findings and Order of Statutory Fees Judge: Cannone, Hon. Beverly J
  50. Defendant notified of right of appeal to the Appelate Division of the Superior Court within ten (10) days. Judge: Cannone, Hon. Beverly J
  51. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Middlesex County House of Correction returnable for 09/06/2018 09:30 AM Hearing for Sentence Imposition.
  52. Defendant not in Court 09/06/2018 09:30 AM Has been: Held as scheduled Hon. William F Sullivan, Presiding Stay of Execution of Sentence Revoked Sullivan,J - xxx,ADA - xxx,Atty - FTR
  53. Probation Transfer Notice Received Case to Essex County, Indictments Scanned. Filed
  54. Probation Transfer Review Complete. Financials reviewed and verified.
  55. Probation transfer accepted. Originating Court: Suffolk County Criminal Case Number: 1784CR00736 Receiving Court: Essex County ;

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