Ms. Levinson successfully defended a client accused of drug-dealing near a public park, which carried a heavy minimum mandatory sentence.

 

PITTSFIELD (Oct. 15, 2015) — Guilty verdicts for drug possession prompted tears of relief and warm embraces on Tuesday after an Egremont man was acquitted of more serious charges. Michael Consolini, 21, was convicted of one count each of possession of cocaine, possession of hashish and possession of psilocybin mushrooms. But the Berkshire County Jury of Six — five women and one man — found him not guilty of possession with intent to distribute and committing a drug violation in a public park. Read more