Legal Question in Criminal Law in Massachusetts

Im charged with domestic a&b and intimadating a witness, police report states no visable evidence of a&b and the victim refuse to go to hospital. Can my lawyer request a motion for dismissal.


Asked on 7/26/15, 9:49 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

George Davis Law Office of T. George Davis, Jr.

Technically speaking, you can always ask for a dismissal, but you're going to need more than that to be successful. The most important component of the case against you would be the statements of the victim and the witnesses. Lack of visual evidence of abuse and the victim's failure to go to the hospital, by themselves, don't amount to much in your defense.

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Answered on 7/26/15, 11:39 am


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