Indecent Assault and No Conviction

May 27, 2008
Indecent Assault and Battery on a child over 14
Assault and Battery
The client, a juvenile, was charged with two separate counts of Indecent Assault and Battery on two separate people and one count of Assault and Battery. The case began over two years ago and after several hearings and investigations, a trial date was set. However, because the evidence against the client was strong and the victims were very involved in the process, the defense decided on a jury trial. After answering ready at trial, the District Attorney made an offer which included the juvenile accepting a commitment to the department of youth services and in exchange there would be a dismissal of the two sex-related charges. The client had both sex-related charges withdrawn by the prosecution (dismissed) and had no obligation to register as a sex offender. In exchange, the client would commit to a three- to five-month commitment to the Department of Youth Services, but the client could return to high school in the fall of 2008.
Result: SEX CHARGES WITHDRAWN ON CONDITIONAL AGREEMENT.