Wakefield, MA Criminal Defense Attorney

November 12th 2008
Peabody District Court
Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon Chapter 265 Section 15A
Client was accused of throwing an IPOD device at his wife causing bruising to her arm and a welt on her face. After wife was transported to the hospital via ambulance the police became involved and arrested husband for two counts of Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon. Attorney Barabino sought an evidence motion called a marriage waiver which would exclude any testimony of the alleged victim. As a result the judge dismissed the case since no case could be proven without her testimony.
RESULT: Case DISMISSED