An arrest often happens on the spot, based on one person's account, before anyone has heard the other side. In California these cases are usually charged one of two ways:
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A domestic violence allegation can cost you your home, contact with your children, and your reputation, often before any of it is proven in court. The context the police report leaves out is frequently your strongest defense, and I build the full picture from the first court date.
An arrest often happens on the spot, based on one person's account, before anyone has heard the other side. In California these cases are usually charged one of two ways:
That's why these cases so often come down to credibility and what actually happened. Accounts conflict, emotions run high, and the version written into the police report isn't always the whole truth.
I dig into the full story: who did what, what was said, whether the injuries are consistent with the claim, and whether the accusation holds up under scrutiny.
The consequences reach well beyond the courtroom, and several can hit before the case is ever resolved. A conviction, or even the charge, can bring:
I move quickly on the protective orders and release conditions that can keep you out of your own home or away from your kids. Not every case belongs in front of a jury: where the evidence is weak or the account doesn't hold together, I press for a reduction or a dismissal before trial. Where a case should be fought, I develop the defenses the facts support and hold the prosecution to its burden:
Above all, I protect your rights and your record from the very first appearance, so a heated moment or a one-sided report doesn't define the rest of your life.