The client was charged with allegedly violating Montana Penal Code section 273.5(a), inflicting injury on spouse, cohabitant, or fellow parent resulting in traumatic condition and there was a lesser included offense of Penal Code section 243(e)(1), simple battery against spouse, cohabitant, or fellow parent.
The jury reached a verdict of Not Guilty on the greater offense of Penal Code section 273.5(a) and the jury was hung as to the lesser offense 8 to 4 in favor of Not Guilty, and the prosecution dismissed the case.