Domestic violence assault of ex-girlfriend on college campus dismissed (Manhattan)

2019

Domestic violence cases that happen between schoolmates can be complicated because any order of protection, which are common, can require the school to separate the students which can lead to an inability to take certain courses. Additionally, students are often working on careers which can be negatively affected by a criminal record. In this case, our client was arrested for assaulting a romantic partner causing physical injury. After our client was arrested, the order of protection was issued immediately by the arraignment court judge and our client had to stop going to certain classes. After speaking with several witnesses, we were able pressure the prosecutor to dismiss the case because of some severe inconsistencies with the complainant’s version.