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Charges WITHDRAWN prior to MAGISTRATE HEARING

July 12th2019
Assault and Battery (Felony)
Client was a very pleasant highly accomplished young college student at a prestigious university in the Boston area. He was accused by police of beating, with another student, a fellow student. Fortunately, the out of state parent contacted Attorney Barabino early and he was able to quickly acclimate to the issues. The police were adamant that the hearing move forward and charges be issued. Despite the aggressive posture, Attorney Barabino was able to obtain a continuance to further examine the matter and advocate for his client. After a continuance was obtained, he began to assemble and examine statements and identified grave errors in the initial charging documents. He took that information to the leadership of the university and eventually met with counsel for the school—all prior to the magistrate hearing. Today, Attorney Barabino provides notification to his client from the school that the charges have been withdrawn.
RESULT: Charges WITHDRAWN prior to MAGISTRATE HEARING.

Leaving the Scene of Personal Injury, APPLICATION FOR COMPLAINT DISMISSED

January 10th 2013
Leaving the Scene of Personal Injury Chapter 90 Section 24
Client was a licensed electrician who was charged with leaving the scene of personal injury. According to police, client was exiting onto a roadway when he struck a jogger with his vehicle. After contact was made, client undisputedly left the scene. Jogger was taken by ambulance to the hospital. At Magistrate Hearing, Attorney Barabino was able to provide perspective to all involved, which included phone calls, potential witnesses, and maps of the area to aid his client's case. Based on all the information presented, it became clear that client left the area, only briefly, and only due to the aggressive conduct of the jogger after being struck. In the end, no complaint was issued.
RESULT: Application for Complaint, DISMISSED.