Massachusetts takes the crimes of assault and battery very seriously. In general, assault involves either intentionally attempting to commit a battery (an offensive bodily injury or touching) or placing another person in imminent fear of bodily injury. Although simple battery is frequently classified as a misdemeanor, aggravated forms of this crime are often punished as felonies. [Read more…]
Witness Intimidation, Assault and Battery – Marital Privilege
I recently had a case in the Somerville district court where I represented a client accused of witness intimidation and assault and battery. [Read more…]
Assault Videographer Turns Self In
A man who made a video recording of an assault at a Massachusetts club, turned himself in, and was charged with assault, kidnapping and robbery. [Read more…]