Assault & Domestic Violence

Charges for Assault on Waitress Dismissed

Mar 05 2022 in Assault & Domestic Violence, Case Results

A man accused of assaulting a waitress in a restaurant on Sansom Street in Philadelphia had his charges dismissed and the client agreed to counseling. After a preliminary hearing in which the case was held over, Mr. Fienman spoke with the DA. He was able…

Assault Reduced to Disorderly Conduct

Nov 24 2021 in Assault & Domestic Violence, Case Results

Attorney Fienman helped a client resolve multiple charges for simple assault, terroristic threats, and criminal trespass. Allegedly, this occurred after a text exchange escalated to the point where the client went to the victim’s house and assaulted him. Because he had a prior record, he…

Strangulation Reduced to Summary Harassment

Aug 04 2021 in Assault & Domestic Violence, Case Results

The alleged incident occurred after an apparent argument between a Montgomery County man and his girlfriend. The woman told police that the man had strangled her and obstructed her breathing. As a result, the man was charged with felony strangulation and forced to surrender all…

Counseling and Medication Could Have Resulted in Charges Dropped

Oct 28 2020 in Assault & Domestic Violence, Case Results, Disorderly Conduct

A Doylestown man recently faced some very serious charges related to domestic violence, such as simple assault, harassment, strangulation, and disorderly conduct. The parties involved, including the arresting officer, agreed that his behavior appeared to be related to a mental health crisis. Attorney Michael Fienman…

Private Criminal Complaint Between Neighbors Dismissed

May 20 2020 in Assault & Domestic Violence, Case Results, Criminal Defense

Normally, the police file criminal charges, but Pennsylvania law lets people file charges on their own. Specifically, Rule 506 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure permits you to file private criminal complaints before a judge. If the claim is credible, official charges can follow,…