Keene v. Gangi

Frank T. Gangi’s appeal requires us to consider, once again, the outer limits of the definition of the word “abuse” as defined in G. L. c. 209A, § 1. He argues that the plaintiff (Keene) failed to show by a preponderance of the evidence, see Frizado v. Frizado, 420 Mass. 592, 597 (1995), that his actions placed her “in fear of imminent serious physical harm.” G. L. c. 209A, § 1. We agree and vacate the protective order pursuant to § 7 of the statute.

1. The evidence.1 By way of background, there was evidence *668to show that Gangi, Keene, and David Doe2 had been involved in an intertwining…