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Assault and Battery, Reckless Endangerment of a Child, Intimidation of a Witness, DISMISSED

February 21st 2017
Intimidation of a Witness
Assault and Battery with Serious Injury
Reckless Endangerment of a Child
Assault and Battery
Assault and Battery
Assault and Battery
Assault and Battery on a Pregnant Person
Client was a hardworking married professional. According to police, he had abused his wife over a period of several years. Most recently, the police claimed that he stabbed her hand with a knife. She was injured in such a way that her hand required surgery. The Defendant was held without bail, pursuant to the Dangerous Statute (58A). After the 58A hearing was held, Attorney Barabino was retained. Attorney Barabino sought to have the prior judge reconsider a prior decision and that decision was reversed. However, the defendant was indicted on all counts. After litigating the case for nearly a year, a motion to dismiss the charges was filed. In or about the same date, a non-binding marital privilege entered. Eventually, a decision was made by the District Attorney to Nolle Prosse -which means to dismiss the charges and close the case with no admission or wrongdoing of any criminal act.
RESULT: Motion to Dismiss filed, CASE DISMISSED, Martial Privilege.

Accessory After the Fact for Murder, GRAND JURY AND FIFTH AMENDMENT REPRESENTATION

December 23rd 2016
Accessory After the Fact for Murder
Intimidation of a Witness
Client was a young lady believed to be a key witness to a murder. Attorney Barabino reviewed various pieces of discovery and evidence. Compiled background, interview of client, and advise for decision-making.
RESULT: GRAND JURY REPRESENTATION, FIFTH AMENDMENT REPRESENTATION

Not Guilty of Attempted Murder and More

August 18th 2016
Attempted Murder
Stalking
Intimidation of a Witness
Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
Assault and Battery
Assault and Battery
Assault and Battery
Client was a young man who was indicted on the above charges. The case involved a variety of legal issues and challenges to prepare the case for trial, which occurred over a two-year period. In addition to various discoveries, Attorney Barabino had physician expert on standby ready to testify for the defense. After four days of trial, the jury returned verdict of not guilty on all counts, with the exception of two misdemeanors.
RESULT: Jury Verdict: NOT-GUILTY OF ATTEMPTED MURDER, STALKING, INTIMIDATION OF A WITNESS, ASSAULT AND BATTERY AND ASSAULT WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON.

Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law, Intimidation, BOTH CHARGES DROPPED

May 10th 2016
Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law
Intimidation of a Witness
According to jail security, client, who was an inmate, was involved in a scheme to have drugs brought into the jail. He was a target because he had been involved in drug dealing before. The case was developed with great detail by the investigators. They assembled recordings of phone calls, collected physical evidence, and found a participating co-conspirator to admit to the scheme. Then yet another co-conspirator admitted to the scheme. The drugs were sent to a laboratory for testing and were positive and the case was almost ready for trial. As the case proceeded, one of the four co-conspirators plead out to a sentence; then a second co-conspirator admitted his guilt and then another plead guilty. Only Attorney Barabino’s client remained, who had no such intention to plead guilty. Although he had been involved with drugs in the past—he was not guilty and was not going to admit to being so. Soon, after a separate motion to suppress the identification was held to preserve his rights moving forward, a trial date was set. The day of trial came and the required co-conspirator to prove the crime did not appear and the case was dismissed in full.
RESULT: All Charges DROPPED/DISMISSED