Battaglia v. Thompson

BLACK, Judge.

Frank Battaglia appeals from the final judgment of injunction for protection against domestic violence entered in favor of Christie Thompson. Because the evidence presented failed to show that Ms. Thompson had an objectively reasonable fear that she was in imminent , danger of becoming the victim of an act of domestic violence, we reverse.

The petition for injunction was filed more than a year and a half after Mr. Battaglia moved out of Ms. Thompson’s home. Ms. Thompson testified regarding a single act of violence which occurred prior to Mr. Battaglia moving from the home.…