Recent Witness Intimidation Charges
Commonwealth v. J.S. (New Bedford District Court, October, 2022)
JS was charged with violation of a harassment prevention order based on alleged threats made to a person at the courthouse at the conclusion of a separate proceeding. Attorney Caramanica moved for a quick jury waived trial. The judge found JS not guilty after a 1-day trial.
Commonwealth v. ADP (New Bedford District Court, June, 2022)
ADA was charged with witness intimidation and threats to commit a crime. Attorney Caramanica moved for a prompt jury waived trial. After a 1-day jury waived trial, where the alleged victim testified and 1 defense witness testified, the judge found ADA not guilty.
Commonwealth v. O.A. (Fall River Superior Court, April, 2020)
OA was charged with 3 counts of witness intimidation based upon interviews she gave to the police in murder investigation. Attorney Caramanica filed a motion to dismiss and successfully argued that the statements were not made with the intent to mislead a police investigation and did not in fact mislead the police investigation. The motion to dismiss was allowed and all 3 charges were dismissed.
Commonwealth v. A.D. (Fall River Superior Court, Jan. 2012)
AD was charged with several counts of witness intimidation based on the claim that he submitted false medical records to his probation officer to obtain releases from his conditions of pretrial release. After a jury trial, the judge allowed a motion for required finding of not guilty.
Commonwealth v. E.J. (New Bedford Superior Court June, 2010)
EJ was charged with witness intimidation based on his denial of facts the police believed to be true during an investigation. After a 2 day jury trial, the court allowed Attorney Caramanica’s motion for required finding of not guilty at close of Commonwealth’s case allowed before case submitted to the jury.
