Case Overview

At The Law Offices of Kensley Barrett, me and my team understand how quickly serious allegations can arise from highly emotional situations. In this case, our client was charged in Fall River District Court with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Unarmed Robbery, and Intimidation of a Witness following a domestic dispute investigated by the Fall River Police Department.

The incident involved an argument between the client and the mother of his child. Due to the nature of the dispute and the presence of a prior domestic matter, police responded to the scene and filed multiple felony-level charges against the client.

The Defense

Attorney Ken Barrett immediately began a thorough investigation of the facts. Critically, he met directly with the alleged victim, who provided a different version of events than what was documented in the police report.

Based on this and a careful review of the evidence, Attorney Barrett identified major weaknesses in the Commonwealth's case — particularly regarding the unarmed robbery charge, which lacked sufficient factual support.

Attorney Barrett successfully argued that the police report did not establish the necessary elements of unarmed robbery, leading the prosecution to dismiss that charge prior to trial.

For the remaining charges — Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Witness Intimidation — Attorney Barrett prepared the case for trial and continued to challenge the credibility and sufficiency of the evidence.

The Outcome

On the scheduled trial date, after assessing the weaknesses in the case and the defense strategy, the prosecution declined to proceed. All remaining charges were dismissed in full, resulting in a complete victory for the client.

This outcome was especially significant given the seriousness of the allegations and the client's prior record, which could have exposed him to severe penalties.

Case Results

• Charges: Assault with a Dangerous Weapon; Unarmed Robbery; Intimidation of a Witness

• Court: Fall River District Court

• Result: All Charges Dismissed

• Date of Resolution: March 11, 2026

At The Law Offices of Kensley Barrett, we understand that police reports don't always tell the full story. Me and my team dig deeper, challenge assumptions, and fight aggressively to ensure our clients are not unfairly prosecuted.

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