AFTER A CLERK MAGISTRATE HEARING, CRIMINAL COMPLAINT FOR ASSAULT & BATTERY WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON TO BE DISMISSED IN AUGUST OF 2021 IF NO FURTHER INVOLVEMENT WITH THE LAW.

 Police sought a criminal complaint against the Defendant for Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon (G.L. c. 265, §15A) stemming from a physical altercation at the beach between several parties. It was alleged that the Defendant kicked the victim during a fight. The victim alleged that the Defendant attacked the victim, and the victim’s friend, at the beach. The Defendant, however, alleges that she was attacked by two people, including the victim, and she acted in self-defense. The Defendant was the only person charged by the police. However, Defendant brought criminal complaints against the victim and the victim’s friend for Assault & Battery, alleging that they were the true aggressors and the Defendant acted in self-defense. All cases were consolidated into one Clerk’s Hearing.

Result: Through an agreement with all the attorneys, the criminal complaint against the Defendant was Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon was held open until August of 2021. If the Defendant stays out of trouble, the criminal complaint will be dismissed in August with no finding of probable cause or any adverse finding against the Defendant. If there are no further issues, this felony complaint will be dismissed and the client will have no criminal record as a result of this incident.