At Brad Bailey Law, P.C., we are in court nearly every day, but some days redefine what is possible in a courtroom. Our recent victory in Worcester County Superior Court was one of those days.In a case where our client stood accused of multiple counts of aggravated child rape, with mandatory minimum exposue of 15 yrs to life on all counts, Attorneys Patrick Garrity and Daniel Reilly secured NOT GUILTY JURY VERDICTS across the board yesterdasy. After a multi-day trial involving a number of civilian witnesses and medical testimony from the Commonwealth's proffered child sex assault examiner, the jury deliberated for just-short-of three hours before returning a complete acquittal on every count. For our client, the jury's verdicts were the difference between him spending at least 15 years, and up-to the rest of his life in state prison and walking out of the courthouse a free man. For our firm, it was another powerful affirmation of what relentless, experienced, and fearless criminal defense advocacy can accomplish and the work product we offer.
A Life on the Line in Worcester County
From the first pretrial conference to the final moments of closing argument, there was never any doubt about the stakes. The charges carried the possibility of life imprisonment. The allegations were deeply emotional and the atmosphere in the courtroom reflected the gravity of what had been accused. In that setting, the presumption of innocence can be fragile unless it is actively defended. The Commonwealth brought all of its resources to bear and asked the jury to condemn our client based on allegations alone. Our task was to slow that momentum, force a careful examination of the evidence, and remind the jury that a person’s liberty can only be taken away when the proof satisfies the highest standard in our system: proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
Throughout the trial, Attorneys Garrity and Reilly cross-examined witnesses, challenged assumptions, and returned again and again to the actual record, not the rhetoric. They exposed inconsistencies, highlighted gaps, and showed where the narrative being presented by the prosecution simply did not match the evidence.When the case was finally submitted, the jury did exactly what the Constitution asks of them. After only about three hours of deliberation, they returned with the only verdict the law and the facts supported: not guilty on all counts.
Second Complete Acquittal in Aggravated Child Rape Trials in Just Over 12 Months
This result did not happen in isolation. It comes on the heels of another aggravated child rape trial in Massachusetts Superior Court in which Attorneys Garrity and Reilly also obtained straight not guilty verdicts for a client facing a mandatory state prison sentence in a case that also involved aggravated child rape charges, as well as additional counts of forcible child rape and indecent assault and batter over, and under 14, charges. In a matter of just over twelve months, Dan and Pat have twice taken on some of the most serious and stigmatizing charges in the criminal code, tried them to a jury, and walked their clients out of the courthouse free of all charges.
No two cases are alike. No prior success can ever guarantee a future result. But this recent history speaks clearly to several truths about how Brad Bailey Law approaches high-stakes litigation:
We are willing to try the hardest cases.
We prepare as if everything depends on the details, because it does.
We do not accept that an accusation is the same as proof.
In a practice area where the consequences of a conviction are life-changing and permanent, the ability and willingness to stand in front of a jury and try these cases at the highest level truly matters.
The Work Behind the Verdict
Jury trial victories of this magnitude are not born in the moment. They are earned through months of preparation and the disciplined application of experience, judgment, and strategy. In this Worcester County case, that meant painstaking review of discovery, prior testimony, and reports. It meant reconstructing timelines, comparing statements, identifying shifts in accounts, and anticipating how those issues would play out in front of a jury. It meant crafting examinations that were firm but respectful, and that revealed weaknesses in the prosecution’s theory without losing sight of the human beings at the center of the case. It also meant building a defense narrative that was honest, coherent, and grounded in the actual evidence. Jurors can sense when a defense is trying to distract them. Here, Attorneys Garrity and Reilly did the opposite. They invited the jury to look closely, think carefully, and apply the standard of proof the law demands. Once the jurors did that, the outcome followed. The speed of the verdict, in a case of this seriousness, reflects just how clearly the defense had framed the reasonable doubts that permeated the Commonwealth’s case.
Experience in High-Stakes Criminal Defense
Brad Bailey Law PC's practice is built around representing individuals charged with serious state and federal offenses. That includes allegations of sexual assault, aggravated child rape, violent crimes, complex conspiracies, white collar offenses, and more. We have tried cases in Superior Court and federal courts throughout Massachusetts and beyond, and we know what it takes to stand up to the full weight of the government. Attorneys Garrity and Reilly are an integral part of that trial team, consistently and continuously working on our most serious cases. In just the first years of their careers, they have already tried a remarkable number of jury cases, including multiple serious felonies and high-exposure sex offense trials, and have secured complete acquittals in the most difficult of circumstances.
Our clients benefit not only from their work but from the collective experience of the entire firm, including founding partner Brad Bailey, a former state and federal prosecutor who has tried scores of jury cases over his career.
If You Are Facing Serious Sex Crimes, or Felony Charges
If you or a loved one is under investigation or facing charges involving allegations of sexual assault, child rape, or any other serious offense, you are not just dealing with a legal problem. You are confronting a crisis that touches every part of your life.
You do not have to face that alone.
The earlier you involve experienced defense counsel, the more options you may have to protect your rights, your reputation, and your future. Our firm is prepared to step in at any stage, from pre-charge investigations to jury trial and post-conviction proceedings.
Immediately contact Brad Bailey Law, P.C. to schedule a confidential consultation and learn how our team can help. We cannot promise any particular outcome, but we can promise that if we take your case, we will fight for you with the same focus, preparation, and determination that led to our recent victories in aggravated child rape trials in Massachusetts Superior Court.