If you or a loved one has been charged with domestic violence in San Diego or elsewhere in the State of California, please contact San Diego domestic Violence Attorney at The H Law Group to defend you. Our domestic violence attorneys have the experience and knowledge to achieve the best results for you. You should not take domestic violence charges lightly as a charge of misdemeanor domestic violence carries a maximum of four years in California State Prison.
So, if you have been charged with it, please contact one of our criminal defense attorneys to begin preparing a defense for you. Schedule your free consultation by filling out the contact form below or by calling us at 1 (213) 370-0404.
We can all agree that domestic violence is a huge problem in the United States, but the truth is that not every individual who is accused of domestic violence is guilty. Oftentimes, a jealous or angry girlfriend or spouse accuses their husband of domestic violence even though the husband or boyfriend is completely innocent. Regardless of whether you’re innocent or guilty of domestic violence, you should contact San Diego Domestic Violence Lawyer at The H Law Group to defend you.
Our attorneys have represented countless individuals charged with domestic violence, so they know how to approach each case depending on the facts of the case. Our attorneys typically begin by examining the facts of the case to determine whether a dismissal is possible, if a dismissal is not possible, they will do all that they can to negotiate the best possible plea deal for you.
The consequences of being convicted of domestic violence are far-reaching and include being sent to jail or prison, paying hefty court fees and fines, being ordered to complete a domestic violence education program, and being placed on formal or informal probation.
Domestic violence under California Penal Code Section 273.5 PC makes it a crime for an individual in a close relationship with another person to inflict physical and emotional harm against the person with whom they are in a relationship. Most of the cases that come across our attorneys’ desks typically involve the defendant inflicting physical harm upon an individual with whom they are in some sort of relationship.
For the prosecution to convict an individual of domestic violence, it only needs to show that the defendant makes some physical contact with the alleged victim, the defendant need not cause injury to the alleged victim, the slightest touching satisfies the requirement. If you have been charged with or arrested for domestic violence in San Diego, California, you should immediately contact a San Diego Domestic Violence Attorney to defend you and fight for you to stay out of jail. Our attorneys have handled numerous DV cases, so they know how to handle these types of cases.
For the prosecution to prove an individual guilty of domestic violence, the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant used force or violence against an individual with whom they are in some sort of relationship. The term individual here is defined as the defendant’s current or former spouse, his fiancé, parent of his child, a person he is dating, or a person with whom the defendant lives. As for unlawful force or violence, this term refers to any offensive contact that the defendant makes with the alleged victim.
If the prosecution is successful in convicting an individual of misdemeanor domestic violence under California Penal Code Section 243(e)(1), the individual faces up to one year in county jail, the payment of a $2,000, placement on three years of informal probation, and being ordered to complete a domestic violence education program. That said, if an individual is convicted of felony domestic violence, an individual faces up to four years in California State Prison, payment of a fine of up to $6,000, formal probation, and completion of a domestic violence education program. As you may be able to tell by now, the consequences for being convicted of either misdemeanor domestic violence or felony domestic violence, are severe and include spending time in jail or prison. So, if you have been charged with domestic violence, you should immediately contact a San Diego Domestic Violence Attorney to represent you and fight for you to stay out of jail. Our domestic violence attorneys have successfully defended countless individuals charged with or arrested for this crime, so they know which arguments work and which ones don’t.
If you have been charged with domestic violence, there are a number of defenses that your criminal defense attorney can make to defend you. The first and most reliable defense that your lawyer can make is that you have been falsely accused by your spouse, current or former wife, or your girlfriend for committing domestic violence. The second defense your attorney can make is that you touched your girlfriend or wife in self-defense. For example, if your wife or girlfriend assaults you or commits a battery against you, you can use reasonable defense to stop them from harming you.
If you have been charged with domestic violence in San Diego, California, you should immediately contact a San Diego Domestic Violence Attorney to defend you. Our criminal defense attorneys have the knowledge and experience to fight for you in court. Initially, our attorneys will examine the facts of your case to determine whether a dismissal is warranted, if a dismissal is not warranted based on the facts of your case, our attorneys will do all that they can to negotiate the best possible plea deal. Schedule your free consultation today by filling out the contact form below or by calling us at 1 (213) 370-0404.
