September 17, 2026
Leaving the Scene of Property Damage
Assault / Dangerous Weapon
Reckless Endangerment of a Child
Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle
Client was an Army veteran from out of state who was visiting an old friend and helping drive her daughter to school. There was a brief altercation after someone rear-ended him. That person claimed the client brake-checked them and caused the accident. At one point the client got out of the car, raised a crowbar, and then fled the scene. The entire incident was caught on video from multiple angles, in part because it was near a public school. A warrant issued for the client's arrest. The client contacted Attorney Barabino. They quickly met, interviewed, prepared for turning himself in, and did in fact turn him in. The District Attorney sought that he be detained on cash bail. Attorney Barabino opposed that, and the judge agreed — he was released. During this time we reviewed all the video and discovery over the next couple of months. We also determined that he had a service connection for anxiety from decades ago and were able to make the connection between the anxiety and this incident. As a result he qualified for the BRAVE Act. After a motion and a hearing before a judge, he completed many months of treatment. At the end we received notification that he had completed the BRAVE Act, and as a result this case was dismissed in its entirety.
Result: BRAVE Act — all charges resolved; full dismissal.