Domestic Violence Leaving Nothing To Chance

Attleboro Domestic Violence Lawyer

Defense From an Attorney Who Has Seen Both Sides of These Cases

A domestic violence accusation can alter your life overnight. Police intervention, emergency restraining orders, removal from your home, and arrest often happen within hours of a complaint, before your case ever reaches a courtroom. The consequences can touch your job, your housing, your parental rights, and your reputation before you’ve had a chance to respond.

Massachusetts prosecutors treat domestic violence allegations seriously and can pursue charges even when an alleged victim wants to drop them. These cases move fast, and the decisions made in the first hours and days matter.

With over 35 years of courtroom experience and a background as a former Assistant District Attorney in Suffolk County, I understand how domestic violence cases are built from the prosecution’s side and what it takes to challenge them effectively. As a sole practitioner, I work directly with every client from the first call through any trial. The sooner you contact Brian D. Roman, Attorney at Law, the more options you’re likely to have.

Discuss your case and learn your options in a free initial in-person or virtual consultation. Call (508) 687-6404 or reach us online. Available 24/7.

How I Defend Domestic Violence Cases in Attleboro

Whether you’re facing a charge of domestic assault, kidnapping, or stalking, I take a meticulous, strategic approach to every case. That starts with something most defense attorneys don’t have: firsthand experience inside a district attorney’s office.

One critical reality in Bristol County domestic violence cases is that the DA’s office won’t drop charges before trial simply because an alleged victim says they no longer want to cooperate. Cases often proceed to a scheduled trial date regardless. That means the strength of independent evidence, including 911 recordings, police body camera footage, and witness statements, determines how the case actually unfolds.

My Defense Process

High-conflict family situations, custody disputes, and emotionally charged breakups can produce accusations where the underlying facts are far from clear. I conduct a thorough, independent review of every case before any strategy is set.

My defense process includes:

Conducting an independent investigation of the allegations
Examining police reports for procedural errors
Identifying inconsistencies in witness statements
Reviewing body camera footage and 911 recordings
Challenging exaggerated or false claims
Filing motions to suppress unlawfully obtained evidence

When appropriate, I negotiate for reduced charges, diversion programs, or counseling alternatives that can protect your long-term record and preserve your eligibility for criminal record sealing.

When a Case Goes to Trial

If trial is necessary, I prepare thoroughly and present a disciplined, fact-driven defense that challenges the prosecution’s narrative at every step.

What Constitutes Domestic Violence in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts Chapter 209A governs abuse prevention and defines the conduct and relationship criteria that bring a situation within the domestic violence statute. Charges most commonly arise from assault and battery on a family or household member, but the conduct covered is broad.

Domestic violence allegations can involve:

Physical harm or assault and battery
Threats of imminent serious physical harm
Unwanted sexual conduct within an intimate relationship
Intimidation, harassment, or coercive control, including patterns of isolation, monitoring, or financial control
Conduct causing fear for personal safety or a reduced sense of physical safety or autonomy

These charges can apply to:

Spouses or former spouses
Partners who live together or previously lived together
Individuals who share a child
Dating or former dating partners
People related by blood or marriage

Because these allegations arise in emotionally charged environments, often during breakups, custody disputes, or family conflict, the facts aren’t always as straightforward as the initial complaint suggests.

Potential Penalties for a Domestic Violence Conviction

Domestic violence charges can be prosecuted as misdemeanors or felonies, depending on the circumstances and your prior record.

A first offense of assault and battery on a family or household member can carry:

Up to two and one-half years in a house of correction
Fines up to $5,000
Mandatory completion of a batterer’s intervention program

Subsequent offenses may result in up to five years in state prison, and those are only the direct criminal consequences.

Massachusetts courts also issue 209A abuse prevention orders, which may:

Prohibit any contact with the alleged victim
Force you to leave your home
Restrict access to your children
Suspend firearm rights
Order payment of child and/or spousal support
Require payment for losses suffered by the alleged victim, including medical bills, lost wages, and property damage

Violating a 209A restraining order is itself a separate criminal offense. Beyond the courtroom, a conviction can affect employment, professional licenses, custody arrangements, and educational opportunities.

Domestic Violence Cases at Attleboro District Court

Domestic violence cases arising in Attleboro, Mansfield, North Attleboro, and Norton are heard at the Attleboro District Court. The arraignment is the defendant’s first court appearance, and what happens there matters immediately. Bail conditions, no-contact orders, and stay-away conditions imposed at arraignment can force you out of your home, restrict contact with your children, and disrupt your employment before your case has been decided.

Having defense counsel at arraignment allows me to contest overly restrictive release conditions and begin building a defense before the prosecution’s account becomes the accepted version of events. My years as an Assistant District Attorney in Suffolk County give me a working understanding of how district attorneys across Massachusetts, including the Bristol County District Attorney’s office, evaluate and prosecute these cases. I’ve practiced in Massachusetts and Rhode Island state courts for more than 35 years, including matters before the Attleboro District Court, and I use that experience to navigate your case from the first appearance forward.

Speak Directly With an Attleboro Domestic Violence Attorney

When you call my office, you speak with me directly, not a paralegal or intake coordinator. As a sole practitioner, I’m the attorney who reviews your evidence, prepares your case, and stands with you in court. My background as a former prosecutor means I can anticipate what the Bristol County DA’s office is likely to argue and build a defense that accounts for it from the start.

Call (508) 687-6404 or reach us online for your free case evaluation. I serve clients in Attleboro, Wrentham, and across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Available 24/7.

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