Commonwealth v. John Doe

AFTER VIGOROUS CROSS-EXAMINATION BY ATTORNEY NOONAN, JUDGE TOSSES ABUSE PREVENTION ORDER.

The client’s wife took out an emergency abuse prevention order against him, also known as a 209A order. A two-party hearing was held on the Plaintiff’s request to extend the restraining order for one year. Attorney Patrick J. Noonan conducted an effective cross-examination of the Plaintiff, discrediting her allegations, undermining her credibility, and highlighting the absurdity of her claims. Attorney Noonan had three witnesses prepared to testify to impeach the Plaintiff’s allegations. These witnesses were also prepared to testify regarding the Plaintiff’s mental health issues. However, after Attorney Noonan’s cross-examination, the judge heard enough the terminated the restraining order.