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Domestic Assault and Battery, DISMISSED.

August 29th 2019
Domestic Assault and Battery
A young married professional was accused of striking his wife. His wife went to the hospital with noticeable swelling on her face. Shortly after the accusation, the Defendant was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery. Attorney Barabino and client began an exhaustive background summary of client and that material was provided to the District Attorney. In the end, Attorney Barabino placed the matter on for a bench trial before a judge. At that trial, the complainant asserted her marital privilege and the case was dismissed.
RESULT: Domestic Assault and Battery, DISMISSED

Domestic Assault and Battery, DISMISSAL

January 12th 2016
Domestic Assault and Battery
Client was a hard working nurse, wife, and mother. According to witnesses, she drank a bit too much and slapped her husband several times. Department of Children and Family Services were called but declined to investigate further. At arraignment, Commonwealth sought random alcohol screens and Attorney Barabino argued they were not necessary as a condition of release. The court agreed with Attorney Barabino, and the case was dismissed at trial with a marital privilege exception.
RESULT: DISMISSAL