I represented a client today in Florham Park Municipal court who was charged with simple assault arising out of an alleged domestic violence incident. Here, the police were called after a domestic dispute and the wife was charged with simple assault for allegedly assaulting her husband during an argument. The State’s only witness was the husband who did not want to pursue any charges against his wife. In some cases, the police officer witnesses the act that gives rise to the complaint (such as an assault or terroristic threat). In those cases, the police officer can testify to his or her observations.
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