Mental Health Defense Results in Dismissal of Domestic Assault 1st, Armed Criminal Action Charges

Client was charged with Domestic Assault in the 1st Degree and Armed Criminal Action after allegedly attacking his wife with a knife. We consulted with a psychiatric expert and were able to persuade the State that the incident was caused by an adverse reaction to sleeping medication. Morover, our client was an immigrant on a visa and even a minor misdemeanor conviction could result in deportation. We were able to persuade the prosecutor to dismiss the case pursuant to a deferred prosecution agreement which allowed our client to avoid a guilty plea and possible deportation.