My boyfriend was arrested for Domestic in MA. While out on bail he got another domestic. How doI get the charges dropped?
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My boyfriend was arrested for Domestic in MA. While out on bail he got another domestic. How doI get the charges dropped?
The state picked up charges. He was out on bail and and had another domestic. Just grabbed my arm. The first offense he was going after my brother but because I was there it was a domestic. The state picked up charges but I want him home. Judge removed the no contact order. Without my cooperation, will they dismiss charges? We live in Mass.
Asked on April 24, 2009 under Criminal Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
I am a lawyer in CT that deals with several domestic issues each month and have handles many similar issues to the one that you have raised. Domestic cases involving people that live together are handles very carefully. The court needs to feel that no harm will result f the charges are dropped. You are a step ahead of the game since the judge dropped the no contact order. However, you are most likely going to have to deal with a domestic violence counselor at the court who will likely asses the relationship and then make a determination of whether they feel that this is not going to happen again. I suggest that you cooperate if you want to help. You want to make the domestic violence counseolor understand your position without being rude. Since this is not the first incident, you are going to have to make a good case/explanation. i suggest hiring a lawyer to help here. If you do not cooperate, the state will likely prosecute the claim if it has sufficient evidence.
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