Video Transcript:
Your chances of getting an acquittal in a domestic violence case in Massachusetts depends on a few things. First and foremost, the circumstances. What are you charged with? You're not charged with domestic violence; domestic violence has to do with the circumstances from which the case arrived. But, if it's assault and battery, if it's assault with a dangerous weapon, what are the circumstances, what are the injuries? That's one thing. The other thing is, what is your defense? If you put on a defense, which #1 seems like a waste of everybody's time, or is quite offensive, which can easily happen in a domestic violence case, than you're looking also at harming yourself, in terms of higher penalties. So it depends on what your defense is, and who your defense attorney is as well. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, MA. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
