Simple Assault and Criminal Mischief Dismissed

DERRY DISTRICT COURT (July, 2023).

Our client was charged with simple assault on a family member placing the charge under the domestic violence statute. The client was also charged with criminal mischief for vandalizing that person's property. RSA 634:2 states that pecuniary loss between $100 and $1,500 makes this charge a class A misdemeanor; loss in excess of $1,500 is a felony. Felonies are typically prosecuted in the Superior Court while misdemeanors are in District Court. We were able to assist this client and secure a rapid dismissal of the case by intervening at the outset of the case and having several conversations with the prosecution.