November 6, 2024
Felony Assault & Battery on a Person over 60
Client was a polite young man who had significant mental health struggles. During an episode he threw an item at his mother. His mother was not injured—but the throwing of the item triggered the mother to call police for support, protection and guidance. When she did the police arrived to the home and she repeated the incident to them. After she repeated the incident to the police they determined that a crime has taken place and that the son should be charged Assault and Battery on someone over 60 with a dangerous weapon. That charge is a felony since it is on a person over 60 and because it is a dangerous weapon. This charge, (Over 60) is one where the District Attorney take particularly seriously—but they are also reasonable people based on the circumstances. Here, client went to an impatient facility to manage the mental health struggles for several weeks. After the impatient facility, he was transferred to a home for mental health services from the state. In conclusion, the underlying basis of the case was based on mental health challenges and since the individual initiated intensive treatment on his own, there was little desire for the District Attorney to want to prosecute the matter and a trial readiness date was scheduled, and the matter was dismissed to on that date. No Record.
Result: Assault & Battery over 60 Dismissed