Charges of Domestic Assault and Battery Against Software Engineer Dismissed on the Day of Trial

In December of 2019 the police Boston responded to a 911 call for a domestic assault. Upon arrival to the scene the officers encountered a young woman who claimed that during an argument her husband bit her thumb and punched her in the head with a closed fist. The officers observed the injuries and located the woman’s husband not far from the scene. The victim claimed that this had occurred recently in another state. The defendant was arrested and charged with one count of domestic assault and battery in violation of G.L. c. 265 Section 13M. Attorney Stephen Neyman was hired immediately. The defendant, a software engineer could not afford a result short of a dismissal or an acquittal making a continuance without a finding not an option. After a lengthy pretrial process Attorney Neyman was able to schedule the case for trial. Today, all charges were dismissed.

Read More in Violent Crimes