Boston Criminal Lawyers Blog
Hung Nguyen, 32, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, was arraigned on Friday in Dorchester District Court and charged with stabbing three other men during a fight on Thursday night.
According to the Boston Police Department, the incident occurred at the Saigon Seafood Restaurant in Dorchester. When they arrived on-scene, Boston Police officers said they encountered a melee involving a large group of individuals; and they were advised that there were multiple knives involves. Once the scene was made under control, Boston Police Officers report that several witnesses identified Hung Nguyen as the person who stabbed the 3 men.
Nguyen was held on $75,000 bail on Violent Crimes Charges including Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon and Assault with Intent to Murder.
The crime of Assault with Intent to Murder is defined as the unlawful assault on a person with the specific intent to cause the death of the person assaulted. The maximum penalty in Massachusetts for the crime of Assault with Intent to Murder is up to 10 years in state prison.
The crime of Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon is defined as the intentional unlawful touching of the person of another with a dangerous weapon. The maximum penalty in Massachusetts for the crime of Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon is up to 10 years in state prison.
Boston Criminal Lawyer Lefteris K. Travayiakis has extensive experience in defending persons against the crimes of Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon and Assault with Intent to Murder, as well as other Crimes of Violence.
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