January 2024
CHARGE: DOMESTIC SIMPLE ASSAULT AND BATTERY
Marin & Murphy Law Firm successfully represented a client facing charges of Domestic Simple Assault brought by the Bristol Police Department following an altercation between the client and his girlfriend. A neighbor claimed to have witnessed the client verbally and physically assault his girlfriend, prompting them to contact the police.
Our legal team reviewed all available evidence and reached out to the girlfriend to obtain her firsthand account. The girlfriend vehemently disputed the neighbor’s allegations, providing a sworn affidavit confirming that she did not request police intervention on the day of the incident and expressed her desire not to see charges pressed against the client.
Our defense attorneys also advised the client to enroll in anger management counseling, which he completed successfully. Armed with the affidavit, the counseling completion letter, and a robust defense strategy, we argued our case to the prosecutor.
The prosecutor, acknowledging the girlfriend’s disavowal of the allegations and the client’s proactive steps toward self-improvement, dismissed all charges. This outcome spared the client from a domestic violence conviction, bypassed mandatory domestic violence courses, and the client is now eligible for immediate expungement.
CASE RESULTS: ALL CHARGES DISMISSED AND SEALED on January 26th, 2024
Practice area(s): Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence
Court: Providence District Court
