- Criminal DefenseAttorney Al-Marayati has extensive courtroom and trial experience, has appeared in well over two dozen superior court jury trials as well as countless district court trials, and has argued cases before the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Attorney Al-Marayati is admitted to practice in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire and is a member of the New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
- DUI/DWIIf you are a MA driver charged with a DWI/OUI offense or a NH driver charged in MA, you need a lawyer knowledgeable about the laws of both states and the serious license related consequences that can arise in your home state. These repercussions can come as a terrible surprise for the unwary. What may seem like a great deal at the time, may carry with it a multi-year, or even lifetime suspension in your home state, depending on your driving history. And by the time you find out, it may be too late. You need a lawyer with knowledge of the law in BOTH jurisdictions. Bookman & Al-Marayati can help.
- Traffic ViolationsClient charged with OUI after being stopped for speeding and erratic operation. Officer testifies that client slurred her speech and failed field sobriety tests. Attorney Al-Marayati obtains a not guilty verdict following a jury trial.
- Sex CrimesClient charged with multiple counts of felony criminal threatening, aggravated felonious sexual assault, and simple assault. Client alleged by wife to have sexually assaulted her and to have threatened her at knifepoint. Following a jury trial, Attorney Al-Marayati obtains acquittals on all charges with the sole exception of a single lesser-included misdemeanor charge of criminal threatening.
- Theft
- MisdemeanorsClient charged with criminal threatening with a handgun, a felony punishable by a mandatory minimum sentence of three to six years in the state prison. Attorney Al-Marayati negotiates reduction to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct with a fully suspended sentence.
- Drug CrimesAttorney Al-Marayati wins motion to suppress in a drug trafficking case involving several hundred opioid pills, after which the indictment is dismissed.
- AssaultClient charged with simple assault and criminal mischief for allegedly assaulting and damaging the vehicle of her boyfriend’s former girlfriend. At trial, Attorney Al-Marayati establishes that client had been the target of racist taunts and other acts of provocation by the alleged victim. Judge agrees that client was provoked by victim and finds client not guilty of all criminal charges.
- MurderClient charged with hindering apprehension for transporting the suspect in a murder case out of state in order to prevent his apprehension. Client was acting at the direction of her boyfriend, the brother of the murder suspect. Attorney Al-Marayati is able to negotiate a resolution involving no incarceration.
- HomicideWe understand that the rules apply to the police and prosecutors too, and will work to hold them accountable when they violate your rights. We have represented thousands of individuals charged with criminal offenses in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, from drunk driving and other motor vehicle offenses to major drug crimes and violent offenses including homicide. We also have extensive experience representing individuals in motor vehicle administrative hearings before the NH DMV and MA RMV.
- Citizenship and Naturalization
- Personal InjuryAttorney Al-Marayati obtains a six figure personal injury settlement for a young man struck and injured by a negligent motorist while riding his motorized scooter.
- Auto Accidents