Domestic Violence / Assault
Assault and domestic violence charges are serious and must be investigated properly by the police. There are also consequences such as orders of protection in the criminal court that there are often misunderstandings about.
I can help you navigate and understand these issues.
I can help you navigate and understand these issues.
Police, prosecutors and judges take domestic violence seriously. Whether a dispute got out of hand or the allegations are exaggerated or false, an arrest subjects you to potential jail time and an order of protection that keeps you away from your spouse or partner, your children and your own home.
If you are accused of assaulting or harassing a spouse or girlfriend, or violating an order of protection, you need proactive representation to make sure your legal rights are protected.
Domestic abuse charges are often leveled in the heat of anger, setting off a series of events that are difficult to undo. Police will routinely make an arrest based on a simple complaint and prosecutors will go forward with these charges even if the complainant changes his or her mind about pursuing the case.