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title: "Can a New Bedford criminal defense lawyer get my charges dropped?"
description: "Sometimes yes. When the prosecution's evidence is weak, obtained through an illegal search, or has procedural defects, motion practice can result in dismissal. Reductions to lesser charges are more..."
url: https://massduiguy.com/faq-items/can-a-new-bedford-criminal-defense-lawyer-get-my-charges-dropped/
date: 2026-07-01
modified: 2026-07-01
author: "Criminal Defense Attorney Rory Munns"
type: avada_faq
lang: en
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# Can a New Bedford criminal defense lawyer get my charges dropped?

Sometimes yes. When the prosecution's evidence is weak, obtained through an illegal search, or has procedural defects, motion practice can result in dismissal. Reductions to lesser charges are more common than outright dismissals. Every case gets an honest evaluation of the realistic outcomes.