November 20, 2025
58A Dangerous Hearing
Assault and Battery
Assault and Battery on a Family or Household Member
Strangulation or Suffocation
Threat to Commit a Crime
Threat to Commit a Crime
Malicious Destruction of Property under $1,200
Client was a very young man but mature in many other ways. Client was charged with a variety of criminal offenses. According to police, he got physical with his girlfriend while under the influence and he struck his girlfriend. The acts were sufficient for the charge of strangulation. Then he committed assault and battery. Then destroyed some items that belong to a third party. Afterwards, client went home and some concerning behavior resulted in a parent calling police. Client was arrested and charged with the above criminal offenses. The most concerning charge is the strangulation which triggers a heightened concern from the perspective of the government and results in them being more attentive and aggressive in the prosecution of a case. Here, the government, filed a Dangerousness Hearing or 58A hearing. This hearing would keep the defendant in custody with no bail for at least 120 days or the conclusion of the case. Here, we were able to get an agreement with the government that client is not held in custody. As client was released on conditions the intense preparation began. As the matter was close to ready for trial, we decided, to tender a plea that would protect the client’s record. The District Attorney agreed to dismiss one felony and one plea prior to any plea. At the time of the plea, the complainant credibly presented to the judge arguing for severe consequences which made the plea more challenging. However, in the end, two charges were dropped and the judge endorsed the Defendants request for no convictions on the felony charges.
RESULT: No 58A Detention, No Felony Convictions.