Domestic Battery – ALL CHARGES DISMISSED AND ORDER OF PROTECTION TERMINATED

My client was arrested after her boyfriend called the police. She had hit her boyfriend with a closed fist and scratched his face. When the officers arrived, they took photographs of his face showing scratches and fresh blood. My client was arrested for domestic battery and an order of protection was issued as well. We set this case for trial and hearing on the order of protection. On the day of trial, the boyfriend showed up as the State’s witness. I spoke with the prosecutor and informed her that I would be arguing self defense in trial. She spoke with her witness and then decided to drop all charges including the order of protection!