Largo Domestic Battery Lawyer
Domestic battery is a serious criminal offense in Florida which can dramatically impact a divorce or child custody case. This is a first-degree misdemeanor offense. If convicted, you cannot expunge or seal your conviction, which means you will end up dealing with the fallout for decades.
Call Reep Coleman & Stubbendorff to speak with a Largo domestic battery lawyer about your case. We can defend our clients from these criminal charges and fight to dismiss any “no contact” order.
Why Domestic Battery Charges Deserve an Immediate Response
Domestic battery is any violence committed against a family member or member in your household. It includes assault, battery, sexual assault, stalking, aggravated offenses, and any crime which causes physical injury or death.
This is a serious offense. Some defendants will face mandatory time in jail if they caused bodily injury to the victim or committed the violence in front of a child. A defendant also cannot seal or expunge the conviction, as it is excluded by law. As a result, they will have this conviction for the remainder of their life.
A domestic violence allegation can also impact family law cases. Suppose you are fighting for custody of a child. A judge in a contested custody suit will definitely consider a person’s domestic battery. In fact, this factor will weigh heavily. It is critical to seek a favorable disposition of the charges.
Domestic Battery & A Restraining Order
Your accuser will also probably seek a “no contact” order, also called a restraining order. Because of this order, you can’t legally possess a firearm, and a judge might order you to leave your home. You must comply with the order, otherwise you can get picked up and face additional charges.
Call our office. We can immediately:
- Gather evidence to show you did not commit domestic battery.
- Analyze which defenses to raise to the domestic battery charge.
- Attend a hearing on a permanent injunction and argue for why it is unnecessary. If successful, we can get the order dismissed.
- Advise you about how to comply with the no contact order so long as it is in effect.
- Argue to the prosecutor that your domestic battery charge should get dismissed.
- Ask a judge to exclude incriminating evidence if the police violated your rights to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.
- Take whatever steps are necessary to defend you from domestic violence charges.
It is important not to simply ignore any restraining order. Even a temporary order is fully effective and can result in your arrest if you violate it.
Powerful Criminal Defense Advocacy from Our Largo Domestic Battery Lawyers
Domestic violence charges should not be ignored. Shrugging off a restraining order is also a major mistake. Some people compound their problems by reaching out to the accuser to talk things over when a restraining order is in effect.
Contact our office. A Largo domestic battery lawyer can meet to discuss possible defenses. Frivolous accusations happen all the time, especially in the context of romantic disputes.
