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Massachusetts Homicide Charges Result From Restraining Order Violations

By Altman & Altman

Arraignments do not always take place in the courtroom, as Robert G., 19,(hereinafter, the ?Defendant?) learned yesterday. He was arraigned in a Worcester hospital bed on charges of killing his ex-girlfriend, 19-year-old Allison M. (hereinafter, the ?Deceased?). The Deceased was a Fitchburg State College freshman. In the past, she had obtained at least two restraining orders to keep the Defendant away from her, authorities said. The Defendant was charged with first-degree murder, and violating the restraining orders, after allegedly stabbing and shooting to death the Deceased. He remains in critical condition after allegedly trying to kill himself as well. ?We are alleging that this is another troubling incident of domestic violence resulting in homicide, where the defendant is alleged to have fatally stabbed the victim, his ex-girlfriend, and then attempted to kill himself,? Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone said in a press conference this afternoon at his office in Woburn...continue to full post

Full post as published by Boston Criminal lawyer Blog on January 26, 2010 (boomark / email).