Filed under: If you dont want the cops to come, you probably shouldnt call them. Clients boyfriend was upset with her drinking and texting other guys. He threatened to call the police to have her arrested (for what he wasnt sure). Client called his bluff and told him to go ahead. So Boyfriend called the police and alleged that Client was drunk and he wanted her removed from his home. When police arrived, Boyfriend was holding a broken phone. Officers asked him how it broke and he said Client did it. They arrested Client for assault and destruction of property. Client was appointed a lawyer at her arraignment. At the pre-trial conference, the attorney suggested that she accept a CWOF (continuance without a finding) on the assault and destruction of property charges. While a CWOF is a wonderful result in some cases, this is not one of them. Client had no record, and a very triable case. After months of discovery we were able to show that the destroyed property actually belonged to the Client. The Boyfriend also conceded in subsequent interviews that Client hadnt done anything wrong at the time he called the police, and he only called them because he wanted to get back at her. Boyfriend never thought she would be arrested. On the date of trial, all charges against Client were dismissed. Clients record remains pristine.
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:28:01 +0000
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