When an Argument Gets Out of Control - The Law Office of David H. Fuller Is There For You
People are arrested for domestic violence because of misunderstandings, bitter arguments, or outright lies.
- Domestic violence arrests come from loud arguments, when the neighbors call the police.
- Domestic violence arrests occur when someone has been thrown out of their house and come back to pick up their things.
- Domestic violence arrests come when your accuser gets caught up in the heat of the moment and calls the police, sometimes to be dramatic, sometimes to carry out a thoughtless threat. Then it’s only after you’ve been taken away that they realize the consequences of what they did.
- Finally, some people use domestic violence charges as a weapon against you in a divorce or custody fight, or just because they want to hurt you.
Domestic Violence is a serious life altering charge
If you’ve been arrested for a crime of domestic violence, your life could be altered forever. Many domestic violence arrests are charged as felonies. This means that you could be facing a minimum of one year in prison. Most felony domestic violence cases have maximum sentences between 5 and 10 years. Even if you are only charged with a misdemeanor, a domestic violence conviction could mean job loss, it could mean that you can’t get certain jobs, and it could mean that landlords won’t rent to you. If you are convicted of a domestic violence crime, then you will permanently lose your right to possess a firearm.
An Order Of Protection Is Just As Serious As A Domestic Violence Charge
Many criminal domestic violence charges start with an order of protection. Under the terms of an order of protection, you cannot within a certain distance of a person, coming within a certain distance of their residence, and you cannot contact them. What usually happens is that you happen to meet them somewhere, or you need to get your things from them, or they call you and ask to meet, and then you end up in jail facing a serious criminal charge.
The first line of defense is to prevent an order of protection from being entered against you. Once that order is entered, any encounter with the person who got the order, could put you in prison. You will lose your right to possess firearms. Finally, there will be a court record establishing that you committed acts of domestic violence.
If you take immediate action and stop someone from getting an order of protection against you, then your position is much stronger. It doesn’t matter is the other party is calling it spousal abuse or domestic violence, you need to take action to prevent them from taking their case any further.
A Domestic Violence Defense Lawyer Can Protect You
In a domestic violence case, the most important thing that you can do is take action. A domestic violence defense lawyer can protect you.As a domestic violence lawyer, one of the most important steps is to determine how serious your accuser is. I investigate whether your accuser changes their story or decides that they don’t want to pursue the charge. If you accuser is lying, then I can investigate the story and find the lies, so that you don’t suffer because of someone else’s dishonesty. It’s also possible that you acted in self defense. These are all critical facts that must be investigated and used to your advantage. As a domestic violence defense lawyer, I can assemble the facts and use them in a way that helps you the most.
I will complete a thorough analysis and investigation of your case. I provide an aggressive defense designed to protect your rights. If my investigation provides solid evidence that your accuser changed their mind, lied, or attacked you first, then I can move to have your case dismissed. I work to exclude the prosecution’s evidence and to impeach their witnesses. My fees are competitive with other lawyers in the area.
