Chapter 19 - Dustin’s domestic-violence case

The assault on Hannah produced separate charges.
Neighbor testimony.
Hospital records.
Hannah’s statement.
Messages.
Dustin’s own partial admission:
I shoved her. She fell harder than I expected.
His lawyer argued some injuries came from the fall rather than direct strikes.
Possible.
The medical evidence could not assign every bruise precisely.
Prosecutors charged:
Felony domestic battery based on injury level and circumstances.
Witness intimidation.
Evidence tampering related to the laptop.
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No attempted murder.
No dramatic overcharging.