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Animal Cruelty, DISMISSED

July 17th 2018
Animal Cruelty Chapter
Threats to Commit a Crime
Assault and Battery Chapter
Assault and Battery Chapter
Client was a young man who suffered from serious long-term mental health challenges. He admittingly committed an act of animal cruelty on his girlfriend's pet. In addition, he physically struck two people and made a threat of physical harm. Attorney Barabino got client released from a custodial prison request from the Commonwealth. Client was released to a mental health hospital. After months and months of care and treatment, Attorney Barabino and a number of support staff had an evaluation conducted with a goal to prove that client was not guilty by reason of insanity. Once that expert conducted the evaluation, a trial date was set and on the trial date, no trial was held as the victims were not available. CASE DISMISSED
RESULT: ALL CHARGES DISMISSED.

Aggravated Rape, Indecent Assault and Battery, DEFENDANT ELIGIBLE FOR RELEASE AT MINIMUM MANDATORY DATE

June 15th 2017
Aggravated Rape of Child, By Force
Aggravated Rape of Child, By Force
Aggravated Rape of Child, By Force
Aggravated Rape of Child, By Force
Indecent Assault & Battery Under 14
Indecent Assault & Battery Under 14
Indecent Assault & Battery Under 14
Indecent Assault & Battery Under 14
Hardworking father and veteran did the unthinkable--he sexually abused his daughter. Recognizing his crime, client honorably presented himself to the local police department to ask that he be held accountable. He was not under investigation, suspicion or in warrant status when he did so. The result was several indictment(s) which carry, in some instances, life sentences. This District Attorney assigned the case had recently requested life sentences for like situations (after trial). Attorney Barabino worked with all involved and, in the end, negotiated a sentence which was 10-12 years in prison and some probation afterward. This will allow defendant to be possibly released in the minimum time allowed by law for an aggravated rape offense, which is ten years. This was devastating for all involved—fortunately the victim is doing very well (but the effects of abuse can take years to show up). No more than mandatory minimum sentence of 10-12 years in state prison, with brief probation term after release.
RESULT: DEFENDANT ELIGIBLE FOR RELEASE AT MINIMUM MANDATORY DATE.