Commonwealth v. R.A. – Wrentham District Court

VIOLATION of 209A ORDER: DISMISSED

Defendant’s ex-wife had a restraining order against him. She went to see her son’s basketball game at Millis High School where she observed the Defendant. She motioned at the Defendant to leave the building but he refused. The restraining order prohibited the Defendant from having contact with his wife and to stay a certain distance away from his wife. In the event of incidental contact, the Defendant is legally required to promptly leave the scene. After the basketball game, the alleged victim went directly to the police station to report the violation. At a clerk-magistrate’s hearing, Attorney Gerald J. Noonan presented evidence that the Defendant was at the high school purchasing tickets for his common law wife and other children for an unrelated school event. Attorney Noonan presented a witness statement indicating that the Defendant was purchasing the tickets with his other children and that he immediately left the premises upon recognizing his ex-wife.

Result: Attorney Gerald J. Noonan gets Violation of Restraining Order charge dismissed.