Mr. Crusen’s client was accused of Harassment ( with a child witness). This charge carries up to 364 days of jail. Essentially, Mr. Crusen’s client was accused of punching/hitting her husband while their son was present and watching the event. This case was eligible for the Domestic Violence Deferred Sentencing program. However, Mr. Crusen’s client decided to reject that option and to go to trial.

At the trial, the prosecutor was unable to get past Mr. Crusen’s objections to the way the prosecutor was trying to get the evidence into the record. Also, when the investigating officer testified, the officer shared that Mr. Crusen’s client had said she was just defending herself. So, at the end of the prosecution’s offer of evidence, no evidence had been admitted affirmatively saying that Mr. Crusen’s client had committed the crime and there was evidence in the record saying that she had defended herself. Accordingly, the judge then granted Mr. Crusen’s motion to dismiss the case.