» Assault and Battery on a Household Member

Several Charges Dismissed

May 14th 2019
Assault and Battery on a Household Member
Abuse Prevention Order
Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
Client was a very pleasant hard-working alarm specialist. He was charged by police for violation of a restraining order, assault with a dangerous weapon and assault of a family member. According to police, client was driving down the road when his swerved towards his ex-girlfriend and smiled at her Eventually, the case was marked for trial. We confidently expected to show that it did not occur and that this was simply a pattern of the ex-girlfriend’s harassment, deception and jealously toward client. In addition, Attorney Barabino, and client worked together bring in five separate reputation witnesses in furtherance of the defense of the case. In the end, the accuser did not show up for trial and the case was dismissed.
RESULT: All Charges DISMISSED.

NOT-GUILTY of Assault and Battery on a Household Member.  

April 28th 2019
Assault and Battery on a Household Member
Client was a hardworking truck driver that was alleged to have assaulted and battered his ex-girlfriend. According to the ex-girlfriend he got enraged and smashed a coffee pot while they were on their boat. It was alleged that after he smashed the coffee pot, he grabbed the complainant and then held her on the upper chest resulting in her inability to move or strike back. This testimony was challenged by Attorney Barabino on cross-examination. And after the Commonwealth rested their case, Attorney Barabino called his client to the stand. The client was relentlessly and competently cross examined by the District Attorney. In the end, the jury closely listened to all the admissible fact and rendered a verdict of Not-Guilty.
RESULT: NOT- GUILTY of Assault and Battery on a Household Member.

Assault and Battery, Disorderly Conduct, NOT GUILTY

February 15th 2018
Disorderly Conduct
Assault on a Household Member
Disturbing the Peace
Client was a hard working father who had dispute with his daughter that resulted in him being charged with assault and battery, disturbing the peace, and disorderly conduct. A trial was eventually scheduled and held. There were a number of different versions of the event but the client and his witnesses were consistent on the witness stand with their version of the events. The Commonwealth’s witnesses waivered and were not consistent. As a result, the court delivered not guilty verdicts on the assault and battery and disorderly conduct charges, and only a one-hundred dollar fine for disturbing the peace.
RESULT: NOT- GUILTY OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT