Responding to Domestic Violence Charges
Providing Experienced Criminal Defense to Individuals in the Houston Area
If you have been accused of Assault -Family Violence, you are probably worried and confused by sudden involvement of police and courts in your life. You may even have been told that you can’t remain in your own house. You may be surprised that the definition of “Family” includes not only a spouse, but your child or step-child, an in-law, an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend (someone you dated in the past) and even a roommate. In times like this, you need someone to take your side.
Many times, new clients will come to my office and tell me how surprised they are at being charged with Assault of a Family Member. They tell me how the police didn’t believe that nothing happened, that they ignored their side of the story and that their spouse or girlfriend is upset that things “got this far” because of a misunderstanding. They express feelings of confusion and helplessness.
I can help. As a former Prosecutor having worked in the Domestic Violence Unit of the Harris County District Attorney's office, I understand the system and how the prosecutors handle these cases. I can use this knowledge to protect your rights and to aggressively prepare a defense for you against these charges. Further, I have substantial trial experience dealing with this type of charge. Contact me for a free initial consultation about your domestic violence charges.
Dealing With Emergency Protective Orders and Possible Jail Time
There are several potential consequences of domestic violence charges. If the accuser files an emergency protective order against you, you will not be allowed to go within 200 feet of his/her house, even if it is your own house. Even if the alleged victim of the assault does not want an Emergency Protective Order, the State can file one against you anyway. If you are convicted of domestic violence for the first time, you may face jail time, depending on the specific accusations. If you already have one prior conviction for domestic violence, a second accusation will lead to automatic felony charges.
I will help you fight these penalties. Contact me to get an experienced Houston, Texas, domestic violence defense attorney on your side.
Out of the Accuser's Hands
In the criminal justice system, all charges are brought by the state (the district attorney. Many people misunderstand this and mistakenly believe that the person making accusations about domestic violence has the ability to "drop the charges."
In Harris County and many other counties, if the accuser calls the district attorney and asks to drop the charges, the district attorney will continue to pursue those charges anyway.
