Victim Claimed Defendant Beat Her; Arrested on Domestic Battery Charges

Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence. The Victim stated that the parties were involved in a verbal altercation that turned violent. The Victim made a declaration to Police that the Defendant had beaten her. Police arrested the Defendant and charged him with  Domestic Battery. RESULT: The Client and the attorney established a timeline of events prior to the arrest. The Defense moved forward with depositions of witnesses and preparation for trial. The attorney obtained a confession from the Victim that the altercation started as horseplay and she escalated the situation. The Defense presented the confession to the Prosecution and the State DROPPED all charges against the Client.