June 14th 2021
Assault and Battery (Domestic)
Client was responsible pleasant married client who was accused of Domestic Assault and Battery against his wife. He was arrested and charged and released after his initial arraignment. He immediately consulted with and retained Attorney Barabino. We immediately got to work beginning with a detailed life history of the client. Everything in his life—ever. We then memorialized that information into a substantial background memorandum to the District Attorney. We also enrolled him in an online anger management course. We also spoke at length with his wife who was the person identified on the criminal complaint as the victim. We had many conversations with his very pleasant wife, who despite being aware that a divorce was imminent, agreed to acknowledge her support in writing for the disposition received. Now this professional can move forward without the drastic and inevitable consequences of a conviction (or admission) or domestic violence. The consequences of a conviction can be felt for a lifetime and affect fat more than employment. Fortunately, no conviction or admission occurred here, and the client maintains the presumption of innocence. The matter will for formally dismissed in 180 days and client doesn’t have to return to court. The only condition is attending a substance abuse evaluation.
RESULT: Domestic Violence Charge Generally Continued with ZERO admission of wrongdoing.
