March 03, 2011

• Steven Topazio wrote this April 27, 2014 at 11:54 am

The defendant, a truck driver from Brockton, was arrested for domestic assault and battery against his girlfriend. According to the police report, after a verbal argument over household chores the defendant struck his girlfriend on the nose with his head causing a laceration and she bit his lip causing a cut. Upon police arrival the defendant was not on the scene. The defendant hired Attorney Topazio to defend him. Attorney Topazio met with both parties prior to the scheduled court date who wished to resolve their differences without court intervention. Attorney Topazio suggested that the parties enter into an accord and satisfaction which gives the court the power to take the case out of the hands of the District Attorney. An accord and satisfaction is a legal contract whereby two parties agree to discharge a tort claim, such as an assault and battery. Today, Attorney Topazio convinced the court to dismiss the charge against his client.