Commonwealth v. John Doe – Brockton District Court

ASSAULT CHARGES AGAINST BRINKS EMPLOYEE DISMISSED, CLIENT’S LICENSE TO CARRY FIREARMS IS REINSTATED, AND CLIENT RETURNS TO WORK.

Our client was employed as an armed security guard for Brinks, which requires him to possess a valid License to Carry Firearms. Brockton Police were dispatched to the residence of the client’s girlfriend, who reported that the client barged into her house and confronted her about having an affair with another man, who was also present in the home. The girlfriend claimed that the client struck her, threw her to the ground, and broke her fingernails. She also reported that the client had physically assaulted her, approximately one year ago, and she provided police with photographs of her injuries. During the altercation with the girlfriend, the client was also alleged to have physically assaulted the girlfriend’s male friend, by punching in the face. The client was charged with two counts of Assault & Battery upon his girlfriend and one-count of Assault & Battery on the male party (G.L. c. 265, §13A). Upon the issuance of the criminal charges, the client’s license to carry firearms was suspended and he was placed on leave from Brinks. Attorney Patrick J. Noonan immediately took the case to trial, all charges were dismissed, his LTC was reinstated, and the client has returned to work at Brinks.