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August 29th 2018
Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon
Malicious Destruction of Property
Client was a respected business owner who, according to police, threw an object at a car causing permanent damage to the vehicle. After the incident, words were exchanged between client and accuser (owner of the vehicle). When police arrived, accuser cooperated with their investigation into the matter, and Defendant was subsequently charged with two felony counts of Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon and Malicious Destruction of Property. Attorney Barabino was hired by client and gathered witnesses, photos, and others items and exhibits to offer an alternative explanation as to what happened for the Clerk's consideration. In the end, an agreement was reached by all parties involved that client would pay the amount of damage caused to the car in exchange for a resolution of the case.
RESULT: NO APPLICATION FOR COMPLAINT TO ISSUE

March 15^th 2017
Animal Cruelty
Animal Cruelty
Client was a hardworking father of four, with some criminal history. His roommates believed that he was abusing a dog shared with client, based on the dog’s recent behavior. The Police Department charged the defendant with Cruelty to Animals, based on video evidence provided by his roommates. Roommates filmed the Defendant kicking one dog multiple times and striking another dog with his hand. The case eventually went to trial. On day of trial, Attorney Barabino negotiated an offer for nearly half of the committed time previously offered, with a stay.
RESULT: LESS COMMITTED TIME ON PLEA.

March 8^th 2017
Assault and Battery
Assault with Dangerous Weapon
Strangulation or Suffocation
Client was living with his mother and had a history of various criminal offenses. At one point client's step-father called police and filed a restraining order against him. When police interviewed the mother, she reported that the defendant had tried to strangle her two weeks prior. A Dangerous Hearing was held since the District Attorney believed defendant was too dangerous to be considered for bail. Attorney Barabino argued for release and was successful. The case moved to trial. At trial, the lack of available witnesses for the prosecution resulted in Attorney Barabino requesting and receiving a dismissal.
RESULT: RELEASED at Dangerousness Hearing 58A and ALL CHARGES DISMISSED AT TRIAL.

March 7^th 2017
Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon
Client was married and accomplished professional with no prior record. A conviction or admission to charges of Assault and Battery With a Dangerous Weapon would have been catastrophic to his career path. After consultation with all parties, an agreement was reached invoking a marital privilege the day of trial. Case Dismissed, Restraining Order Vacated.
RESULT: ALL CHARGES DROPPED at day of trial

March 2^nd 2017
Violation of Probation
Client had been on probation in two different courts for two separate felony charges. During her time on probation, she failed to meet with her probation officer and disappeared for more than two years. She was living out of state and had multiple holds for court warrants for her arrest. Fortunately, client turned her life around, by getting off drugs and staying clean. She coordinated with Attorney Barabino, who planned her arrival to the courts and probation department, resulting in both her cases having warrants removed, no jail time, no convictions, and dismissals.
RESULT: WARRANTS RECALLED, PROBATION DISMISSED AND ALL CHARGES DISCHARGED, NO CONVICTIONS, NO JAIL

July 7^th 2016
Deface Property
Client was a hard-working rug maker who had recently suffered immense hardships. Those hardships culminated in him developing a severe alcohol problem. After he drank one time, he took out his aggression on a neighbors’ vehicle, breaking the glass. His legal concerns included penalties, immigration consequences, and a criminal record. After a few court dates, an investigation, and consultation with the very responsive district attorney office, an agreement was made to allow the case to be dismissed, as long as any out of pocket cost were paid.
RESULT: Deface Property, DISMISSED, In three months, NO ADMISSION TO WRONGDOING.

June 12^th 2014
Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon
A married insurance professional was suffering some emotional struggles and called police to admit to a criminal act. Upon admitting the act over a recorded telephone call, police went to the home. Upon arrival, police realized that client was intoxicated and emotionally distraught. The case could not be proven without the wife’s testimony and with an expectation that she would not be forced to testify, Attorney Barabino placed the matter on for trial. At trial, the seasoned District Attorney, well versed in the rules of evidence, knew there was simply insufficient evidence to prosecute the case with the wife, as she asserted her marital privilege. Attorney Barabino requested that the matter be dismissed, which the court allowed. Case dismissed.
RESULT: Assault and Battery w/Dangerous Weapon, DISMISSED.

December 17^th 2013
Resisting Arrest
Assault and Battery on a Police Office
Client, a hairdresser, had accumulated several criminal complaints against her, alleging she had committed several different crimes. In each case, the police alleged that the defendant was unruly and offensive to police when they arrived to respond to the 911 emergency calls. On one occasion, the defendant went into her home and refused to leave. When police asked her to step outside she, according to Police, pushed the officer from behind and used some profanity. When police began to arrest her, they claimed she required three cops to arrest her due to her violent nature and actions. Attorney Barabino and the defendant were comfortable in having a jury decide whether she intended to commit Assault and Battery on an Police Officer. However, at the trial date, it was unnecessary as the District Attorney simply dismissed the charge. Probation was allowed on the remaining charges and no jail time as a result.
RESULT: Assault and Battery on a Police Officer, DISMISSED. NO JAIL TIME ON OTHER CHARGE, RELEASED FROM CUSTODY.