Indecent Assault and No Conviction

May 27th 2008
Indecent Assault and Battery on a child over 14
Indecent Assault and Battery on a child over 14
Assault and Battery
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 client was strong and the victims were very involved in the process, 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. Client had both sex-related charges withdrawn by prosecution (dismissed) and had no obligation to register as a sex offender. In exchange, client would commit to a three-to five month commitment to the department of youth services, but client could return to high school in the Fall of 2008.
RESULT: SEX CHARGES WITHDRAWN ON CONDITIONAL AGREEMENT.