Criminal Defense War Stories: Armed Assault & Battery w/ Intent to Murder on the Basketball Court

Boston Criminal Defense Attorney Joseph Simons shares his courtroom stories. In this case, the client was charged with armed assault and battery with intent to murder and two related charges, stemming from a dispute at a basketball facility. Although the alleged stabbing was caught on camera, the client was ultimately acquitted of the two most serious charges. As a result, he was spared an otherwise certain prison sentence.