FELONY CHARGE DISMISSED

August 3rd 2011
Lawrence District Court
BB Gun/Air Rifle Discharge

Malicious Destruction of Property
Probation Violation/Surrender
Client sought to enlist in the Marine Corps, but he had other battles that he had to fight at home. One such battle was being found with a loaded BB-Pistol, around 4:30 in the morning, and just moments after some unidentified person was seen shooting a BB Gun into a nearby home. The homeowner was woken up by the BB’s hitting and breaking the windowpane and became alarmed for several reasons: including that the homeowner's baby was sleeping by her side. After seeing the individual shooting at their window 911 was called, which happened to be when client was walking home from a party. An arrest was made and charges brought. Client was held on Probation Detainer and the Probation Department was seeking committed time. Then Attorney Barabino took over and the probation matter ended with no conviction and no committed sentence. As far as the initial charges, Attorney Barabino placed the case on for a motion to suppress the evidence---but it was not needed. The District Attorney agreed to dismiss the felony charge and place the Defendant on probation, unsupervised for six months. Semper Fidelis.
RESULT: NO CONVICTION ON PROBATION MATTER, New Case Has Felony Charge DISMISSED. ADMINISTRATIVE PROBATION WITH NO CONVICTIONS.