May 16, 2025
Self-Defense; Pretrial Probation
A retired commercial driver was pulled into legal trouble after stepping in to protect his mother during a volatile situation at her home. The dispute broke out involving the mother’s roommate, who, by all accounts, initiated the physical confrontation. Police arrested the roommate at the scene, but Client was later summoned to a clerk-magistrate hearing. At that hearing, Client appeared without counsel, and the charge was issued. Attorney Barabino then entered the case and filed a motion for judicial diversion. After reviewing the facts and considering the broader context, including the client’s otherwise clean record, his role in protecting his mother, and the circumstances of the incident, the court granted six months of pretrial probation. The only condition was compliance with an existing restraining order. The case was dismissed after 180 days. The client admitted no wrongdoing and retained the full presumption of innocence.
RESULT: Pretrial Probation; Case Dismissed in 6 Months.