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Assault and Battery, MOTION TO SUPPRESS FILED, ALL CHARGES DROPPED

June 20, 2016
Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon
Assault and Battery
Client was accused of fighting an adult and using a knife. Client claimed he defended himself and never possessed the knife. Opposing party called police first, so the client was targeted by police, using all resources they had available. Those resources included detailed video interrogations, DNA analysis, fingerprint analysis, as well as out-of-court identification processes. After challenging the detailed and professional job of the prosecutor for nearly a year on various points, a motion to suppress the out-of-court identification was filed and a hearing date was set. At the hearing, the District Attorney agreed that the motion should be allowed and that it was dispositive to the case. Case dismissed.
Result: ALL CHARGES DROPPED, MOTION TO SUPPRESS.

Assault w/ a Dangerous Weapon, NO CRIMINAL COMPLAINT ISSUED

October 17, 2014
Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
Client was a hardworking cleaner with three children. She had a boyfriend who had a hard time letting go of their relationship and accused her of waving a knife at him. The police performed a thorough investigation, which was helpful to the client. A clerk-magistrate hearing was ordered and at the hearing the clerk declined to issue the complaint. Although the hearing lasted fifteen minutes or less, Attorney Barabino and client had prepared nearly an entire day's worth of effort collecting documents and interviewing witnesses. In the end, the Complaint did not issue.
Result: NO CRIMINAL COMPLAINT ISSUED.