Peter C. Horstmann is a lawyer practicing insurance, criminal defense, litigation and 3 other areas of law. Peter received a B.A. degree from Boston University in 1987, and has been licensed for 36 years. Peter practices in Auburndale, MA.
About Peter C. Horstmann
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Practice Details
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesComm. v. Joseph Murphy, SCJ 2011-545 (12/23/11)(reversal of bail revocation)
U.S. v. Lyons, 10-10159PBS (D.Mass 12/5/11)(not guilty verdicts as to 26 counts of money laundering
293 counts of money laundering
Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act charges dismissed after 5 week trial)
U.S. v. Cuevas, 10-10374RGS (D.Mass. 8/12/11)(jury refused to find m
atory ten year drug weight)
U.S. v. Cameron, 11-1275 (1st Cir. 8/9/11)(granting bail pending appeal in 1st Circuit)
U.S. v. Soto, 09-10253RGS (D.Mass. 7/7/11)(case dismissed without prejudice on Speedy Trial Act grounds)
U.S. v. Duggins
11-10216JLT (D.Mass. 6/20/11)(voluntary dismissal of case based upon false police report)
Starski v. Kirzhnev, 06-10157DPW (D.Mass. 5/27/10)(defense verdict in $90,000,000 breach of contract claim)
Comm. v. Montiero, Malden No. 08CR745 (2008)(motion to dismiss weapons charge allowed based upon weapon's nonconformity to statute)
Arkansas v. Sweeney, Carrol County No. CR2007-36 (2/23/08)(motion to suppress evidence allowed)
Comm. v. Tambone, Woburn No. 07CR1357 (2008)(motion to suppress evidence allowed)
U.S. v. Boidi, 05-10025GAO(D.Mass. 10/13/06)(not guilty verdict as to five year m
atory minimum gun charge
bribery charges, drug conviction reversed on appeal due to error in jury instructions. 568 F.3d 24)
Commonwealth v. Joseph Constantino, 443 Mass. 52 (2005)(reversing duplicitous convictions for leaving the scene of an accident involving a death)
U.S. v. Cates, 02-102410PBS (2/1/05)(not guilty verdicts in 14 count mail & wire fraud conspiracy)
U.S. v. Kushner. 256 F.Supp.2d 109 (2003)(105 counts of structuring dismissed as multiplicitous)
U.S. v. Lubell, Cr. No. 01-10122EFH (3/3/04)(not guilty verdicts for 5 count armed robbery/extortion conspiracy)
Comm. v. DaSilva, Suffolk No. 99-10920 (3/03)(not guilty verdict for ABDW joint venture)
Comm. v. Mejia, Suffolk No. 99-10920 (12/13/02)(not guilty verdicts for armed kidnapping with intent to extort
ABDW)
Comm. v. Augustin, Cambridge No. 00CR3472 (1/02)(required finding of not guilty of distribution
school zone)
Comm. v. Howell, Suffolk No. 00-11104 (8/3/01)(motion to suppress evidence of firearm allowed)
People v. Gomez, N.Y. Supreme Court, Part 93, Indictment No. 4030-99 (2/9/00)(not guilty verdict for insurance fraud, 3rd degree)
U.S. v. Restrepo, 59 F.Supp. 2d 133 (D.Mass. 1999)(unlawful re-entry case dismissed with prejudice on Speedy Trial Act grounds)
Comm. v. Themelis, Ayer No. 97CR0137 (1/29/98)(not guilty verdicts for distribution
school zone charges)
Commonwealth v. Tanso, 411 Mass. 640 (1992)(reversal of defendant's double homicide convictions
acquittal at retrial as assistant trial counsel in 1994).
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1990, Massachusetts
1991, New York
1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
1993, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
1994, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York and U.S. District Court, District of Vermont
1996, U.S. Supreme Court
1991, District of Columbia
1991, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts and U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
MembershipsMassachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (Treasurer). -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolSuffolk University
Class of 1990
J.D.
Other EducationBoston University
Class of 1987
B.A.
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1965
1965