Prosecutors Drop Domestic Assault Charge Against Patriots' Christian Barmore Due
Massachusetts prosecutors announced Monday that they will drop a domestic assault and battery charge against New England Patriots defensive lineman Christian J. Barmore because the evidence is insufficient to prove their case in court, with Bristol County officials stating the situation was "no longer viable." The charges were dismissed after Barmore appeared at Attleboro District Court for his arraignment on March 9 following an incident charged last year by prosecutors who could not meet the burden of proof.
Key Points
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1Massachusetts prosecutors have dropped domestic assault and battery charges against Patriots defensive lineman Christian Barmore.
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2Prosecutors stated the case is 'no longer viable' because they cannot prove it, rather than citing insufficient evidence or lack of witnesses specifically mentioned in these reports. (Correction: The Independent article explicitly states this reason).
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3"No Longer Viable" was used as a specific phrase to describe why Bristol County prosecutors decided not to proceed.
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4Barmore appeared at Attleboro District Court on Monday, March 9 for his arraignment.
Developments
Massachusetts prosecutors are dropping domestic assault charges against New England Patriots player Christian Barmore because authorities cannot prove their case, citing issues with witness cooperation in another state and a lack of arrest at the scene where an alleged incident occurred last year while his lawyer maintains no crime took place.