April 18^th 2024
Felony Assault and Battery
Client was an adult son living at home with his parents. Adult son was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon---a felony charge. According to police, they received a call and went to the home to investigate. Police stated that client had an argument with father and attempted to drive away striking father and striking a motor vehicle in the driveway. Father was transported to the hospital via ambulance. Police investigated and did not arrest but did send a summons to appear for the felony charge. Attorney Barabino spoke to the District Attorney and the result was that they would refer client to Diversion. Diversion reviewed the case and almost declined to accept it based on the facts as client had had a restraining order prior. However, they did accept client into Diversion, and he completed a variety of task to include therapy and anger management. As a result of his completion of these programs, today the case was dismissed pre-arraignment. The distinction with it being pre arraignment is that is never appears on the person criminal record—period.
RESULT: Felony Never Appear on any CORI Record via Diversion