Violation of Injunction

Mr. "R" was charged with violating an injunction for repeat violence put in place by a neighbor in his condominium complex. The injunction required that Mr. "R" remain at least 500 feet away from the woman who made the complaint. There had been some ongoing disputes leading up to this charge. Mr. "R" had in fact come within the restricted distance while carrying out his duties as a board member at the condominium. At trial, Ms. Rivellini was able to encourage the sitting Judge to look beyond the wording of the injunction and into the intent of the restriction. Even after the woman, her sister, another neighbor and two police officers testified for the State, Ms. Rivellini won a "Not Guilty" verdict.

Mr. "R" was charged with violating an injunction for repeat violence put in place by a neighbor in his condominium complex. The injunction required that Mr. "R" remain at least 500 feet away from the woman who made the complaint. There had been some ongoing disputes leading up to this charge. Mr. "R" had in fact come within the restricted distance while carrying out his duties as a board member at the condominium. At trial, Ms. Rivellini was able to encourage the sitting Judge to look beyond the wording of the injunction and into the intent of the restriction. Even after the woman, her sister, another neighbor and two police officers testified for the State, Ms. Rivellini won a "Not Guilty" verdict.