Commonwealth v. White

The defendant, Michael J. White, was charged in the Boston Municipal Court with violation of a restraining order. A judge dismissed the complaint finding that it was not supported by probable cause. We affirm.

Background. On September 8, 2015, A.F. filed a complaint for protection from abuse pursuant to G. L. c. 209A. An ex parte order issued on September 9, 2015, with an expiration date of September 22, 2015. On September 11, 2015, A.F. received five telephone calls from the defendant between 7:15 P.M. and 7:24 P.M. A.F. answered the first call, as she did not recognize the incoming telephone…