Articles Posted in Domestic Assault and Battery

On May 28, 2015 members of the Salem, Massachusetts police department responded to a domestic assault and battery call. Upon their arrival they found the victim, a male, arguing with a female and jostling at the front doorway to their home. The male quickly told the police that the female attacked him, striking the male…

Several months ago our office was able to secure pretrial probation pursuant to G.L. c. 276 Section 87 for a client who was accused of hitting his wife in a local coffee shop. The man is not an American citizen and without pretrial probation he would likely have been deported. Pretrial probation was supposed to…

On February 15, 2015 officers from the Andover, Massachusetts police department were called for a report of a fight between roommates in a posh neighborhood. When the police arrived they found the victim distraught and complaining that during an argument the defendant struck her. Another occupant of the property witnessed the event and essentially corroborated…

On November 6, 2014 members of the Dedham, Massachusetts police department were dispatched for a report of a domestic assault and battery. They arrived and met with the victim who claimed that after an argument with the defendant she was dragged by his vehicle for about five car lengths. A witness observed this incident. The…

On January 13, 2015 members of the Malden Police Department were dispatched to a residence for a report of a domestic assault and battery. According to the police, one of parties, the victim, stated that the couple began arguing over some domestic issues. During the argument the defendant took a hammer from a drawer and…

On December 20, 2014 an altercation the defendant met with her estranged wife to discuss child support and visitation issues pertaining to their child. Discussions became heated. The complainant then became violent and assaulted our client. Fearing that our client would respond by contacting the police, the complainant tried to preempt criminal charges by filing…

On August 23, 2014 members of the Lexington Police Department were dispatched to a Starbuck’s coffee shop for a report that a man was hitting a women. The officers arrived and interviewed customers who claimed to have observed the man, a local biological engineer, grab the victim and strike her in the arm and face.…

On July 19, 2014 Boston, Massachusetts police responded to a call for a domestic assault at a Jamaica Plain address. The arrived and located the victim who claimed that she had been assaulted and beaten by the defendant, a medical doctor. The victim described the assault and subsequent threats with great detail, prompting the immediate…

The prosecution alleged that on July 26, 2014 members of the Boston Police Department were dispatched to the Massachusetts General Hospital for a call on domestic violence. When the officers arrived they met with the victim who had a cut on her lip and another one above her left eye. The women told the officers…

On December 3, 2013 members of the Acton, Massachusetts police department responded to a 911 call for a woman who was being hit. The officers were met by the victim and the defendant. The two were separated and the officers obtained statements from both parties. The victim stated that the couple were arguing about various…