INDECENT ASSAULT & BATTERY: REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR
INDECENT ASSAULT & BATTERY: REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

Defendant’s 11-year-old biological daughter alleged that the defendant inappropriately touched her when she was 4 years-old. Defendant was being prosecuted in Barnstable County for Rape and Indecent Assault & Battery on his older daughter. She stated that her father touched her in the private area and it made her feel bad. She said this happened more than once. She stated that the Defendant “touched her crotch,” and that he touched her skin when her underwear was off. She said that it was painful when he touched her on the crotch. She said that it “stung and made her shake.” She said this happened about 10 times. Defendant’s wife told police that he was an alcoholic.

Result: Attorney Gerald J. Noonan got both felony sexual assault charges reduced to misdemeanor Assault & Battery saving his client from serving jail time and having to register as a sex offender.