Charges of Assault and Battery on a Police Officer and Trespassing and Malicious Destruction to Property to be Dismissed

The defendant is an heads the Information Technology department at an out of state hospital. About a year ago he was visiting Massachusetts. He went to a concert where he overindulged. He got lost on the way to the train station and entered an historic landmark. The police were notified. The officer responding went to investigate. When he confronted our client the officer was kicked and injured. The injuries required he be placed on leave for several months. Also, during the course of the incident the officer’s cruiser was damaged by our client. The charges that followed were trespass under G.L. c. 266 section 120, assault and battery on a police officer, G.L. c. 265 section 13D and malicious destruction to property over $1,200, G.L. c. 266 section 127. The latter charge is a felony in Massachusetts. We prevailed on the district attorney to amend the felony to a misdemeanor, malicious destruction to property under $1,200 and continue all charges without a finding (CWOF). All charges will be dismissed in a few months.

Read More in Violent Crimes