January 7, 2025
Threats to Commit a Crime
Client was a wonderfully pleasant woman who was charged with threatening her mother. Client had had a troubled relationship with her mother who lived with her. The mother made allegations of threats against Client. Client went unrepresented to a magistrate hearing and the complaint issued against client. The complaint issued. Then, Client hired Attorney Barabino and judge allowed a motion for pre-trial diversion which would avoid an arraignment, and she entered therapy. However, she had a family loss and could not comply with the requirements of diversion. As a result, client was arraigned, and we accepted nothing accept dismissal. As a result, a trial date was requested and after the 2nd trial date, a dismissal was entered.
RESULT: Dismissed At Trial.