Recent Cases

March 28^th 2017
Assault and Battery
Assault and Battery
Strangulation or Suffocation
Client was a hardworking federal employee. He was charged with Strangulation of his ex-girlfriend, Assault and Battery on his Girlfriend, and Assault and Battery on another involved in the incident in question. It was alleged that he was angry at his ex-girlfriend after discovering text messages from her former spouse on her phone. It was alleged that he came into her bedroom, pushed her friend into a dresser, and then proceeded to choke ex-girlfriend for nearly a minute. The district attorney applied for and received a Dangerous Hearing. Based on facts of the case, it was determined that client was too dangerous to be released into society. Attorney Barabino appealed that ruling and was successful. Client was then released pending trial. At trial, the jury ruled him not guilty of all the charges.
RESULT: 58A DANGEROUS HEARING OVERTURNED, Client released Pending Trial, NOT GUILTY OF ALL CHARGES.

March 28^th 2017
Larceny over $250.00
Client was a young mother who stole an item worth close to five hundred dollars. A conviction and even an admission to this felony charge would have been very destabilizing to her life. Attorney Barabino sat down with the attentive and professional district attorney. After consultation, an agreement was made for client to begin counseling, pay a five-hundred-dollar civil fee, and after a period of six-months, the case would in exchange be dismissed in its entirety.
RESULT: Pre-trial Probation/ GENERAL CONTINUANCE WITH PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE AND DISMISSAL.

March 27^th 2017
Assault
Threats to Commit a Crime
Client was a hardworking professional with a limited prior record. He was charged with Assault of his girlfriend and making threats. According to police, after night of drinking he made threatening gesture and statements, all of were which supported by police charges. Client wanted to resolve the matter without delay and take responsibility. However, even though the District Attorney presented a reasonable recommendation, it included the lengthy (42) forty-two week Batterers Intervention program. Also, the District Attorney wanted random drug testing. After a hearing, the judge agreed with Attorney Barabino that the prior two conditions were not necessary as long as defendant agreed to remain alcohol free.
RESULT: No Batterers Program Required and No Drug and Alcohol Screens- CASE DISMISSED AFTER ONE YEAR

March 20^th 2017
Solicitation
Client was a hardworking professional and father. Client sought the services of a person who attempted to engage in sexual relations for a fee, but found himself caught up in a sting operation coordinated by police instead. He was charged and arraigned in court. Upon reviewing client's background and the facts, which included a lack of criminal history, a deal was negotiated where the client would have the case dismissed upon a payment of $500.00. Case Dismissed.
RESULT: CASE DISMISSED, upon payment of five hundred dollars.

March 15^th 2017
Animal Cruelty
Animal Cruelty
Client was a hardworking father of four, with some criminal history. His roommates believed that he was abusing a dog shared with client, based on the dog’s recent behavior. The Police Department charged the defendant with Cruelty to Animals, based on video evidence provided by his roommates. Roommates filmed the Defendant kicking one dog multiple times and striking another dog with his hand. The case eventually went to trial. On day of trial, Attorney Barabino negotiated an offer for nearly half of the committed time previously offered, with a stay.
RESULT: LESS COMMITTED TIME ON PLEA.

March 8^th 2017
Assault and Battery
Assault with Dangerous Weapon
Strangulation or Suffocation
Client was living with his mother and had a history of various criminal offenses. At one point client's step-father called police and filed a restraining order against him. When police interviewed the mother, she reported that the defendant had tried to strangle her two weeks prior. A Dangerous Hearing was held since the District Attorney believed defendant was too dangerous to be considered for bail. Attorney Barabino argued for release and was successful. The case moved to trial. At trial, the lack of available witnesses for the prosecution resulted in Attorney Barabino requesting and receiving a dismissal.
RESULT: RELEASED at Dangerousness Hearing 58A and ALL CHARGES DISMISSED AT TRIAL.

March 7^th 2017
Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon
Client was married and accomplished professional with no prior record. A conviction or admission to charges of Assault and Battery With a Dangerous Weapon would have been catastrophic to his career path. After consultation with all parties, an agreement was reached invoking a marital privilege the day of trial. Case Dismissed, Restraining Order Vacated.
RESULT: ALL CHARGES DROPPED at day of trial

March 2^nd 2017
Violation of Probation
Client had been on probation in two different courts for two separate felony charges. During her time on probation, she failed to meet with her probation officer and disappeared for more than two years. She was living out of state and had multiple holds for court warrants for her arrest. Fortunately, client turned her life around, by getting off drugs and staying clean. She coordinated with Attorney Barabino, who planned her arrival to the courts and probation department, resulting in both her cases having warrants removed, no jail time, no convictions, and dismissals.
RESULT: WARRANTS RECALLED, PROBATION DISMISSED AND ALL CHARGES DISCHARGED, NO CONVICTIONS, NO JAIL