Case Results - Assault and Battery: Dismissed

Two men had an altercation inside a bar. Bouncers who observed the altercation quickly responded by asking both men to leave the establishment. The men did as they were asked. Once outdoors, the men proceeded to walk away from the scene in opposite directions. While walking away, one man, the initial attacker, approached the other from behind, the initial victim, and struck him on the head with a closed fist. A fight and struggle then ensued between the men on the sidewalk. The fighting was mutual. This event was witnessed by police officers working in the vicinity. Officers responded to the men and verbally commanded them to cease fighting. The men ignored the police and continued their behavior of fighting one another. This disobedience and continued altercation caused police to employ pepper spray in order to subdue the men. This tactic was successful. The police subdued both men and safely took them into custody. The men were then charged with Assault and Battery and Disturbing the Peace. The initial attacker retained Attorney John L. Calcagni III to represent him in this matter. The man was a member of the Army National Guard, had recently redeployed home from Afghanistan, and initiated the fight when the other man disrespected his girlfriend in the club. The man was also pursuing job opportunities as a police officer, corrections officer and fireman. A criminal conviction of any kind would have destroyed any of these job prospects. Attorney Calcagni negotiated for his client with both the prosecutor and Co-defendant's attorney. He then successfully convinced the Court, over the prosecution's objection, to dismiss this matter against his client.

"Going into my case, I wasn't sure what to expect. I had never been charged with a crime before and never even been to court. I was charged with Assault and Battery for defending my girlfriend from an unknown, aggressive guy in nightclub who continued to be touchy feely despite my girlfriend's protests. Me and the guy were ejected from the club and our dispute carried on outside into the street, despite the presence of detail police officers. We were both pepper sprayed, arrested and charged with Assault and Battery and Disorderly Conduct. I found Attorney Calcagni online, visited with him in his office for a free consultation, and hired him on the spot. John Calcagni provided me with both excellent and professional service. He was always available to speak with me and able to answer my questions honestly and completely. He was very straight forward and informed me of my options and everything he was going to do for me at all times. He and I are also in the military so he knew how a criminal conviction of any kind could adversely affect my military career, as well as my law enforcement career aspirations. Attorney Calcagni worked super hard for me and magically got my case dismissed. I don't know how he did it and I don't care. I am just very happy with the legal service he provided as well as the exceptional outcome of my case. Highly recommended to all!"
- E.P.

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The Law Office of John L. Calcagni, III offers clients representation in the areas of Criminal Defense, Military Defense, Federal Criminal Defense, OUI Defense in MA , Assault and Battery and all criminal matters.

As a Criminal and Military Defense Attorney and former prosecutor with the US Army JAG Corps, John Calcagni, is admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals, as well as the state and federal courts in Rhode Island, New York, Connecticut, Florida and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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