Unlike in years past, domestic violence charges are taken very seriously today and the consequences of a conviction can be far-reaching. There are a variety of defenses to charges of domestic violence. Once of those defenses is that it was an accident – that you never intended to injure the “Domestic Violence in San Diego: It Was an Accident – Can I Get the Charges Dropped?”
What to Do If Victim Wants to Drop a No Contact Order in California
No Contact Orders in California If you are charged with a criminal offense in California and the offense includes an alleged victim there is a good chance that the court will issue a “no contact order” at your initial hearing. As a defendant in a criminal case, it is crucial “What to Do If Victim Wants to Drop a No Contact Order in California”
Consequences of Criminal Prosecution for Domestic Violence Offenses in San Diego
Domestic violence is a form of abuse committed against an individual who is considered to be a spouse or former spouse, or another person with whom the defendant has had a child or dating relationship. A dating relationship is defined as a frequent and intimate association between two people. It “Consequences of Criminal Prosecution for Domestic Violence Offenses in San Diego”
Prosecution of Domestic Violence Cases in San Diego
Domestic violence is a form of abuse committed against a person who is a spouse or former spouse, or an individual with whom the defendant has had a child or dating relationship. In the context of domestic violence prosecution, a dating relationship means a frequent and intimate association between the “Prosecution of Domestic Violence Cases in San Diego”
Criminal Court Diversion for Combat Veterans
The San Diego County Public Defender’s, together with private criminal defense lawyers and local veterans groups, is reportedly putting together a legislative proposal for the diversion of criminal cases for combat veterans. The Penal Code already provides for alternative sentencing for combat veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, “Criminal Court Diversion for Combat Veterans”