Articles Posted in Domestic Assault and Battery

On June 4, 2015 members of the Walpole, Massachusetts Police Department responded to a call for a domestic disturbance. They arrived to learn that a man and his son had been fighting. After the 911 call was made the son fled. A description of the young man was broadcast over police radios. The defendant was…

On May 23, 2015 members of the Lexington, Massachusetts police department responded to a call for a domestic dispute in an upscale neighborhood. They arrived to find a woman crying. It was apparent that she had been physically assaulted as the officers was able to see marks and bruises on the woman. The woman was…

On January 4, 2015 members of the Boston Police responded to a 911 call about a domestic assault and battery in progress. The caller is the girlfriend of the defendant. She alleged that after an evening of drinking, the two argued. The defendant became upset and grabbed her by the neck, hitting and choking her…

The defendant was charged with domestic assault and battery in the Dorchester District Court several years ago. He defaulted and moved to New York. Recently, the defaults surfaced and he needed to remove the outstanding warrants. To do so meant coming back to Massachusetts to answer to the outstanding charges. The man hired Attorney Neyman…

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…