Assault and Battery—No Charges Issued

Assault and Battery—No Charges Issued

Marisa’s minor client was being investigated by the police after an altercation with his father. After a thorough investigation, Marisa made the extremely rare decision to have her client talk to the police about the incident—with Marisa present—because there was convincing evidence that he was abused at the hands of his father. The law enforcement agency recommended to the prosecutor that no charges should be issued, and the prosecutor agreed.