Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is physical abuse that occurs
within a family, someone you live with, or
someone who you had an intimate relationship
with, even if you no longer are together. A
physical injury, however slight, is needed for
the police to arrest you. Chances are you were
arrested for a felony and your bail was set at
$50,000 if you were arrested in Los Angeles
County. The reason you were arrested for a
felony is that the police do not want you being
released immediately and then going back to the
confront the accuser. Often, a temporary
restraining order is served against you
forbidding you to contact the accuser or to even
go back to your own home where you car and
clothes are. Todd Melnik can help get these
restrictions lifted.
Domestic violence arrests can occur when
there is even a SLIGHT injury such as a single
scratch on the body of your accuser. It is too
easy to get someone arrested for domestic
violence and there are DRASTIC consequences to a
person if they are convicted of ANYTHING related
to the domestic violence.
Often times, domestic violence accusations
are made because of pending divorce, child
support or child visitation litigation. One
spouse may try to use a false accusation to gain
an advantage in one of these proceedings. If
this is the case, you must aggressively fight
these charges with a lawyer. A conviction could
jeopardize your divorce, child custody
proceeding or visitation rights. Attorney Mr.
Melnik will help you uncover false accusations
or help you deal with real accusations to
minimize the consequences of an arrest. With so
much on the line, you need to call an
experienced attorney in criminal defense. Mr.
Melnik can help.
A defendant arrested for domestic violence faces life-altering legal
consequences. His or her family, reputation, career
and freedom are all on the line. Consulting a
qualified criminal defense lawyer is the best way to
ensure that the defendant’s rights are protected. If
you are convicted of domestic violence, the three
main consequences are:
- 52 week mandatory counseling attendance
- It will become illegal for you to possess
any type of firearm
- 3 years of probation
If you have been accused of domestic violence, call or send a message
to Mr. Melnik's
Blackberry now. Mr. Melnik is easily accessible and
will always return your calls, even as his client.
Let him use his 20 years of trial experience and
handling of previous domestic violence cases to help
you resolve your case.
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