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Baseball Bat Assault In Massachusetts Results In Felony Arrest

By Altman & Altman

Can a baseball bat be considered a dangerous weapon in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts? As a Boston attorney for longer than I am in the mood to admit, I have seen cases where a pen, a box and even a shoe is considered a dangerous weapon by the law. So, it should be no surprise that a baseball bat, ball or even a glove can be considered dangerous weapons. It is a lesson learned the hard was for 18-year-old Buzzards Bay resident Daniel M. (hereinafter, the ?Defendant?), if he did not know it beforehand. Currently, he is being held on $5,000 bail after he allegedly beat a family member with an aluminum baseball bat. Yes, that would make this a case of domestic violence. The Defendant was arraigned in Falmouth District Court Tuesday morning after being arrested for allegedly hitting the 43-year-old man (hereinafter, the ?Unnamed Complainant?) in the head with the bat at around 12:15 a...continue to full post

Full post as published by Boston Criminal lawyer Blog on July 08, 2010 (boomark / email).