Wakefield, MA Criminal Defense Attorney

October 7th 2009
Peabody District Court
Assault and Battery on a Public Employee Chapter 265 Section 13D
Client was an inmate at a local house of correction when he started arguing with staff. After several request to comply with the corrections officers' request, the initial officer began a takedown of client. Once taken down to the ground several officers began giving knee strikes to client. During what can best be described as a struggle, a K-9 dog bit client in the calf causing a significant wound. After the entire event was complete, one of the officers stated she was assaulted with multiple punches to the leg and client was charged. After the facts were presented to a jury, they determined that client was in fact, not guilty of any crime.
RESULT: Charge Results in NOT GUILTY after Jury Trial.