WHEN LOVE TURNS VIOLENT
Most
couples learn to resolve their differences or even end their
relationships without resorting to violence. Sometimes, however, even
good people gets so stressed out and feel so overwhelmed that they lose
it even for a moment and strike out at their partner in a physical way.
Depending
on the nature of the violent act, the prosecutors can charge it either
as a misdemeanor or a felony. A class A misdemeanor assault means that
one person caused bodily injury (or pain) to their partner. If the
person used a deadly weapon, then it is a felony assault. If the person
choked their partner or restricted their breathing, then it is also a
felony. No matter the level of the criminal offense charged, you can
expect the court to order you out of your home and have no contact until
the case is resolved with your partner or spouse.
The Harris County
District Attorney's Office has a Family Criminal Law Division that
focuses solely on domestic violence. The prosecutors immediately call
the alleged victim to get their statement as to what happened. The
prosecutors lock in the emotional stress of the event by obtaining their
immediate statement. However, facts tend to change and the importance
of the incidence significantly lessens frequently after a short cooling
off time.
The best way to resolve the case is by first talking with a criminal defense attorney. Houston and Richmond, Texas Criminal Lawyer James Sullivan
will consider the merits of your case and give you an honest
evaluation. He will aggressively defend you. His legal fees are
affordable, reasonable and fair. You can call Sullivan right now at 281-546-6428 for a confidential consultation.
Houston lawyer James Sullivan gets proven results in domestic violence cases.
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Our Houston criminal lawyers defend clients charged with crimes in district courts and county criminal courts, including domestic violence (assault of a family member), drug possession or drug delivery, violent crimes, and juvenile delinquency.